Granite Legends: Aberdeen's Sporting Heroes

Author: Paul Smith

Granite Legends: Aberdeen's Sporting Heroes

Aberdeen has been a hotbed of sporting success for generations, providing international stars in a diverse and intriguing range of sports encompassing everything from football, rugby and cricket to martial arts, rally driving, gymnastics and target shooting. Granite Legends profiles the careers of more than 50 of those stars, including all 21 of the founding members of the Aberdeen Sports Council Hall of Fame. The 21 names selected by the judging panel included the legendary Denis Law and Paul Lawrie as well as Scotland rugby captain Chris Cusiter in an eclectic mix of personalities from the professional and amateur worlds, past and present. Delve into the proud heritage of sporting tradition in Aberdeen and discover how the North East’s most successful competitors climbed from young hopefuls to celebrated medal winners.
Granite Legends tells the story behind the characters who have helped put the Granite City on the world’s sporting map and chronicles their adventures during the pursuit of glory.