What is "blackdog"

Blackdog is a hamlet approximately 2 miles north of the city limits of Aberdeen, Scotland.

It is planned to be the location of the Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm.

It will be the terminus of the planned Western Peripheral Route, a planned bypass for the city of Aberdeen.

The nearby area serves as a shooting ground, and is used by the British Army for training.

In WW2, the beaches near Blackdog had Landmines planted in response to the fear of a German invasion, there are several recorded fatalities with Landmines. 10 March 1941 at North Beaches of Blackdog, Sapper Leslie Alfred Whitney - Royal Engineers (age 23) when a "toadstool" he was arming detonated. 17th March 1941 at Millden Links, Corporal Charles Crowe - Gordon Highlanders (age 24) and on 18 March 1941 at Millden Links, Private Colin Innes - Gordon Highlanders (age 22) were all killed by landmines.

The minefields were cleared in 1944 by 11th Company Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal, during the clear up a Wasp (converted Bren gun carrier) used for flamethrowing to burn off vegetation was blown up when it hit a mine. One person lost a hand and several were injured.

A public house called The Black Dog can be found in the nearby suburb of Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.