Holiday Destination: Aberdeen

Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city. The area around Aberdeen has been settled since at least 8,000 years ago, when prehistoric villages lay around the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don. Aberdeen received Royal Burgh status from King David I, transforming the city economically. The city's two universities, the University of Aberdeen, founded in 1495, and The Robert Gordon University, which was awarded university status in 1992, make Aberdeen the educational centre of the north east. The traditional industries of fishing, paper making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by the oil industry and Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercial heliports in the world and the seaport is the largest in the north east of Scotland. Aberdeen has won the Britain in Bloom competition a record breaking ten times, and hosts the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, a major international event which attracts up to 1000 of the most talented young performing arts companies. It was named the 54th most liveable city in the World.

Climate

Summer 16 °C (60 °F), Winter 0.2 °C (32.4 °F)

Tourist Season

Round the year this destinatioation is best for tourism.

Accommodation

Hotels.

General Information Of Aberdeen

• Land Area: 3,070 sq mi (1,187 km2)
• Population: 2 Lakh.
• Capital City: Aberdeen.
• Language: English.

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Aberdeen

Alford

Alford is a large village in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland, lying just south of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don. Alford gave its name to a battle of the Battle of Alford 1645. It is also the home of the world popular Aberdeen Angus cattle breed, which is celebrated by a life sized model of a bull on the edge of the town. It is believed that the original breeding ground of the cattle was Buffal, located between Tough Tulloch and Craigievar nearby Alford. Another claim to fame for the town is the world famous Alford Oatmeal, ground at Montgarrie, just outside the town. Probably due to Alford's relative isolation and large catchment area, there are a large number of services in the village, including three banks, a supermarket, three garages, a bakery and a wide range of other shops. There is also a dry ski slope, swimming pool and public library.

Satrosphere Science Centre

Satrosphere is Scotland's original hand's on science centre. Satrosphere Science Centre is a science museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. It contains exhibits aimed mainly at younger children. It attracts primary school groups around the year and its exhibits are 'hands on' so that everything can be played with and examined. The centre is a registered non profit organization that is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors. Birthday parties and other events for children may be held here by prior arrangement. It is located on Constitution Street and previously was based on Justice Mill Lane.

Cardhu Distillery

Cardhu is a Speyside distillery near Archiestown, Moray, Scotland, founded by the whisky smuggler John Cumming in 1824. The distillery is currently run by Diageo and the distillery's whisky makes up an important part of the famous Johnnie Walker blended whiskies. The distillery was set up by John Cumming, who had previously been a whisky smuggler, in 1824. The distillery was sited high up on Mannoch Hill, above the River Spey due to the peat softening the water. The distillery started as farm distillery working on a seasonal basis after the harvest had been gathered. The distillery was mainly run by his wife, Helen Cumming, who used to sell bottles of whisky to passers by through the window of their farmhouse.

Storybook Glen

Storybook Glen is a children's theme park in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is primarily aimed at younger children due to its storybook theme. It has been rated as a 3 star visitor attraction by the Scottish Tourist Board. It is located to the south west of the city, on the outskirts, in Maryculter by the South Deeside Road, whose park is 28 acres in size and has deals with many primary school parties.

Aberdeen Arts Centre

Aberdeen Arts Centre is a theatre on King Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. The 350 seater auditorium regularly plays host to music and drama events and is the focus for much of Aberdeen's amateur dramatic activities. The theatre is on two levels, with an upper and a lower gallery for audiences. There is a small orchestra pit and behind the stage there are dressing and rehearsal rooms for the shows and other projects such as local drama groups. In addition the theatre has a large participatory arts programme. The centre is home to Castlegate Theatre School and ACT 2, an award winning youth group for teenagers which focuses on devised theatre. Saturday Drama classes, led by Sheena Blackhall, Marie Skene and Barry Donaldson) run every Saturday for 3 to 11s. In addition the Arts Centre puts on a summer festival known in Aberdeen as 'The Arts Carnival' which is currently in its 29th year.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal

Aberdeen Union Street Express

499 Union Street
Aberdeen, UK

Aberdeen Bus Station

Union Square
Aberdeen, UK

Badentoy Road Badentoy Park

Badentoy Road
Portlethen, Aberdeen, UK

Airports

Aberdeen Airport: For international and domestic flight.

Manston Road
Ramsgate, Kent, UK

Railway Stations

Aberdeen Railway Station

Aberdeen, UK