Editing Aberdeenshire (section)

==Major industries==
[[File:Aberdeenshire blueberries.jpg|thumb|Blueberries grown in Aberdeenshire]]
* '''Energy''' – There are significant energy-related infrastructure, presence, and expertise in Aberdeenshire.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Shepherd|first=Mike|title=Oil Strike North Sea: A first-hand history of North Sea oil.|publisher=Luath Press|year=2015}}</ref> Peterhead is an important centre for the energy industry. Peterhead Port includes an extensive new quay with an adjacent laydown area at Smith Quay, is a major support location for North Sea oil and gas exploration and production and the fast-growing global sub-sea sector. The Gas Terminal at St Fergus handles around 15% of the UK's natural gas requirements, and the Peterhead power station is looking to host Britain's first [[carbon capture and storage]] power generation project.<ref name="Aberdeenshire Profile 2012" /> There are numerous offshore [[wind turbine]]s near the coast.
* '''Fishing''' – Aberdeenshire is Scotland's foremost fishing area. In 2010, catches landed at Aberdeenshire's ports accounted for over half the total fish landings in Scotland and almost 45% in the UK. Along with Aberdeen City, Peterhead and Fraserburgh ports provide much employment in these sectors. The [[River Dee, Aberdeenshire|River Dee]]<ref name=EB/> is also rich in [[salmon]].
* '''Agriculture''' – Aberdeenshire is rich in arable land, with an estimated 9,000 people employed in the sector, and is best known for rearing livestock, mainly cattle. Sheep are important in the higher ground.<ref name=EB/>
* '''Tourism''' – this sector continues to grow, with a range of sights to be seen in the area. From the lively Cairngorm Mountain range to the bustling fishing ports on the northeast coast, Aberdeenshire samples a bit of everything. Aberdeenshire also has a rugged coastline and many sandy beaches and is a hot spot for tourist activity throughout the year. Almost 1.3 million tourists visited the region in 2011 – up 3% on the previous year.<ref name="AberdeenshireProfile2012">{{cite web |url=http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/area/AberdeenshireProfile2012.pdf |title=Aberdeenshire Council – Profile 2012 |access-date=2 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221223911/http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/area/AberdeenshireProfile2012.pdf |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* '''Whisky distilling''' is still a practised art in the area.<ref name=EB/>