A gem in Scotland’sNorth East, Aberdeen has some of the mostmagnificent scenery in the UK to enjoy, the perfect location for a familyholiday or short city break, and no matter the time of year there is alwayssomething to do on a visit to Aberdeen.
Beautiful architecturelives throughout the city with wonderfully designed buildings creating animpressive city centre location in Aberdeen. UnionStreet in particular is one area to be sure to visit in Aberdeenand is commonly referred to as the Granite Mile. Built in the 19thCentury, Union Street has an abundance of shops, restaurants and bars for youto relax and unwind in. The city also plays host to many craft and vintagemarkets, outdoor farmers markets and food markets all waiting to be explored.
On a visit to Aberdeenyou will have no difficulty locating a castle to explore with over 300 castlesto choose from all within an hour’s drive of Aberdeencity centre. The most well-known of these is BalmoralCastle on Royal Deeside bought by Queen Victoria in 1852 after aromantic break in the area. The castle is still used today by the Royals as asummer retreat. For fans of Dracula a visit to the ruins of Slains Castle is amust. The scenery and location is spectacularly situated right on the Cliffside.
Whisky production issomething the people of Scotland pride themselves on, with a number of worldfamous distilleries nearby, so why not plan a visit on your next trip to Aberdeen.With a visit to a local distillery you will be guided through every part ofwhisky making and the opportunity to sample some of these fine Scottish malts!
Get cultured with avisit to one of Aberdeen’s many museums. With ahistory dating back 8,000 years there are a number of different museums tochoose from when visiting Aberdeen. Explore theKing’s Museum with collections ranging from contemporary art to naturalhistory, or for those with an interest in crime and punishment events of thepast visit the Tolbooth Museum for a look into Aberdeen’sdarker past. The award winning GrampianTransport Museum is also popular with children and visits include on-boardvehicle exhibits and videos to help illustrate the history of transport.
Aberdeencan often be referred to as the Granite City, but despite this, Aberdeenhas no shortage of parks to allow you to enjoy the great outdoors whetheryou’re travelling alone, with a partner, in a group or with your family. DuthiePark is perhaps the most popular park in the city and it is an ideal settingfor a family day out, with great big open green spaces to play in and boatingon the ponds to experience. For those with an interest in gardening there is agreenhouse located within the park with many exotic plants including one of thelargest collections of cacti in Britain.
Aberdeenis a city that is sure to entertain many interests including architecture,shopping and foodies alike. As in most major cities, Aberdeenhas a wide range of accommodation on offer to suit all needs and requirementsfrom luxurious boutique spa hotels to the budget chains as well of course thelocal B&B’s.
