Aberdeen Harbour has gone viral after tens of thousands of home sick ex-pats and marine enthusiasts headed online to tune in to its new webcams.
The four cameras, installed at the C-listed Roundhouse – the former control tower at the entrance to the city’s harbour – have attracted around 45,000 hits a month since being installed in May.
The former Harbour Master’s Station – known locally as the Pilot House – was built near the beginning of the 19th century and now houses offices of Seacroft Marine Consultants.
Fishermen, dock workers and nature lovers hoping to catch a glimpse of local dophins are also thought to have played a large part in driving up viewing figures.
The idea to fix up the cameras came after the firm’s technical director Michael Cowlam captured rare photos of an unusual natural phenomena back in September 2012.
Stormy conditions and high winds forced foam from the North Sea inland, covering Footdee in what looked like snow.
The images went viral on social media websites.
Mr Cowlam said: “While we can’t promise another incredible event like that, we are sure that images of the hustle and bustle of the port’s activities and the areas surrounding our office will be popular.
“We have been in the Roundhouse for seven years now and the view from our windows never fails to impress.
“This is one of the main reasons we decided to install webcams and share that with people around the world.”
The four cameras capture Aberdeen beach to the north; the harbour entrance and out to sea eastwards; south across the harbour navigation channel towards Girdleness; and across the main harbour turning basin to the west.
The live feed can be viewed at the website of Seacroft Marine Consultants.
