Where To Go In Aberdeen, Scotland

Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest city, in relationship to populous numbers. Aberdeen’s buildings, since the mid eighteenth century, have been made using local grey granite and the city benefits from its sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Silver City and also the Granite City. However more recently the city has added the nicknames of the Energy Capital of Europe or the Oil Capital of Europe due to the discovery of oil in the North Sea. The city has benefitted greatly from the revenue generated by the oil industry and the support industries. Nowadays the city is thoroughly modern and incredibly vibrant with a wild nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by visiting businessmen and businesswomen but also by various other types of visitors eager to enjoy the many tourist attractions the city has to offer. Below you will discover details about 3; Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Satrosphere Science Centre:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Aberdeen’s Maritime Museum is found close to the harbor, at the historic Shiprow. There are breathtaking views of the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum resides in quite a few buildings, which include a former church and one of the oldest homes in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits that cover everything to do with the marine environment, from fishing boats to the oil industry. Basically, the museum tells the  story of the city’s long relationship with the ocean. Some of the collections contain models, photographs, ship plans and paintings donated by the foremost of Aberdeen’s shipbuilders.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

In 1881, Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston, gifted 44 acres of land, to the council. 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 greenhouses had to be knocked down and rebuilt. This was due to severe storm damgage. Today, one of Scotland’s favourite garden attractions are the David Welch Winter Gardens at Duthie Park, and also the largest indoor gardens in the whole of Europe. Each greenhouse has an important collection such as, the Victorian House, Japanese Garden, Fern House, Tropical House, Temperate House and Corridor of PerfumesVictorian House, Fern House, Tropical House, Temperate House, Japanese Garden and Corridor of Perfumes.

Satrosphere Science Centre

In Aberdeen, the Satrosphere Science Center was one of the first science and discovery centers in Scotland. This hands-on, interactive science center, has more than fifty exhibits and live science shows, and opened its’ doors to the public in 1988. Although the center is aimed at school age children, the appeal of the exhibits is universal. The center is located in the old tram sheds, near to the beach, on Constitution Street. The aim is to inspire children to become scientist’s, as interest in science courses in universities, is in decline. One of the best loved exhibits at the center is the famous giant soap bubble, where each child can be enclosed in a magic bubble.

There are a great many more tourist attractions in and about Aberdeen which are worthwile visiting and the three above were randomly chosen. If you are planning to spend some time in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will discover numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or various other types of accommodation, available to book online.