There are hundreds of places to visit in Aberdeen including historic attractions, family-friendly activities, cutting-edge architecture, captivating museums and galleries and more. Aberdeen Art Gallery is bursting at the seams with some of the finest collections in …

In 2011, the Centre for Cities named Aberdeen as the best-placed city for growth in Britain, as the country looked to emerge from the recent economic downturn. [99] With energy still providing the backbone of the local economy, recent years have seen very large new investment in the North Sea owing to rising oil prices and favourable government ...

Think road trips with coastal views, walking tours taking in iconic city centre sites, incredible cycling paths that run through Royal Deeside - there’s a route with your name on it.

Driving towards Aberdeen on a clear, sunny day reveals a bright, sparkling city centre. Come see one of the major cities of Scotland with a detailed and extraordinary history exemplified by every new attraction you see within the city or outside in the surrounding area.

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Aberdeen is set in fertile lowlands and is the natural regional centre, becoming a city in 1179 when two villages grew into each other. Old Aberdeen is north, by the mouth of the River Don, and home to the University since 1495.

Take a walk along to Broad Street where you can take in the stunning views of Marischal College. Originally built in 1593 to serve as a university building, it is now the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council.

Aberdeen City Centre. The vibrant city life scene of Aberdeen (known as the Granite City for its magnificent grey slate buildings that dominate the skyline), mixed with the more tranquil beauty spots and hideaways in the surrounding towns and villages of Aberdeenshire makes this part of Scotland the perfect place to combine a city centre break ...

Discover Aberdeen’s rich history from being a small fishing settlement to the centre of oil for Europe. Make your way through some of the oldest streets, explore tunnels and retrace the steps of some of Aberdeen’s most important figures in our (sometimes very dark) history.