I have not been to Aberdeen but have been close. I noticed in my travels to Scotland years ago that some areas like Cumbernauld (between Glasgow and Edinburgh) are very bleak and grey looking. They seem to like the kind of stone which causes depression. Its been a long time since I visited but this picture is the epitomy of my memory.
I know what you mean, you can see such things in part of Denmark too, not to speak of concrete projects from the sixties. You can find those all over the globe.