Landmarks to vanish this weekend

by Jeni Fraser

Landmarks in Aberdeen will be plunged into darkness this weekend to show support for this year's Earth Hour.

The Wallace monument near His Majesty's Theatre is one of the landmarks to have its lights turned off this weekend. (Image courtesy of Axis12002)

The annual event set up by the World Wildlife Fund asks the world to switch off their lights for a full hour.

Floodlights at the Wallace monument and gardens, St Marks Church, St Nicholas Kirkyard façade and Marischal College will all be switched off over the weekend.

The council have won an Earth Hour Super Local Authority Badge from the WWF two years in a row for its promotion of the event.

Millions of people across the world are expected to take part when the official switch off commences at 8.30pm on Saturday, March 23.

This year’s Earth hour is a celebration of nature, promoting a future of renewable energy.