Where To Go In Aberdeen, Scotland

Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest city, in relationship to populous numbers. Since the mid 18th century Aberdeen’s buildings have been built using local grey granite and the city benefits from its sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Granite City and also the Silver City. However in more recent times the city has also gained the nicknames of the Energy Capital of Europe or the Oil Capital of Europe due to the discovery of oil in the North Sea. Aberdeen has benefitted greatly from its involvement in the oil industry and the support industries. Nowadays the city is thoroughly modern and immensely vibrant with a wild nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by visiting businessmen and businesswomen but also by many other types of people keen to take advantage of the many tourist attractions the city has to offer. Below you will discover details about three; Duthie Park Winter Gardens, Satrosphere Science Centre and Aberdeen Maritime Museum:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Aberdeen’s Maritime Museum is situated close to the harbor, at the historic Shiprow. There are superb views of the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum can be found in a small number of buildings, which include a former church and one of the oldest residences in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits which cover everything to do with the marine environment, from the oil industry to the fishing boats. In essence, the museum tells the  story of Aberdeen’s epic relationship with the ocean. Some of the collections contain paintings, photographs, ship plans and models from the most major of Aberdeen’s shipbuilders.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston,in 1881, gifted to the council, 44 acres of land. The land for the park was purchased, as a lasting memorial to her uncle and brother. In 1899, the gardens were ready, and were opened to the public. However, in 1969 misfortune occurred and the greenhouseBackyard Walk In Greenhouse Great Gift New In Box

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Satrosphere Science Centre

One of the first science and discovery centers in Scotland was the, Satrosphere Science Center, in Aberdeen. This hands-on, interactive science center, has over 50 exhibits and live science shows, and opened to the public in 1988. Although the center is aimed at school age children, the appeal of the exhibits is universal. The center is situated in the old tram sheds, nearby the sea front, on Constitution Street. The purpose is to inspire children to become scientist’s, as interest in science courses in universities, is in decline. One of the favorite exhibits at the center is the famous giant soap bubble, where each child can be enclosed within a magic bubble.

There are a great many more visitor attractions in and about Aberdeen which are well worth a visit and those above were chosen randomly. If you are planning to take a vacation in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will find numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or many other types of accommodation, available to book online.

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