What To See and Do When You Stay in Aberdeen

It's been at least 8,000 years that people have called Aberdeen "home". Although there is much for one to do and see in the city there are also many tourist attractions that you can also enjoy in the nearby Scottish countryside if you prefer. In this article we are looking at a few of the attractions that the city itself has to offer and you can enjoy these whether you're in the city for business or pleasure.

At the very heart of the city you will find Union Street and it is here where you find the majority of the city’s main attractions. Along with the Union Street Bridge built in the 19th Century or if the weather isn't being kind to you, you can go inside the Aberdeen Art Gallery instead. You could easily while away a few hours strolling around its halls studying the wide collection of fine arts from the 19th and 20th Centuries housed within it.

Many visitors also flock to Marischal College, which is close to the art gallery. This imposing granite building is the second largest such building in the world. It is home to the Marischal Museum which houses some wonderful and weird items. These exhibits have been donated by both graduates and friends of graduates of the college.

If you take a trip to King’s College here you will find the college chapel which for over five centuries was used daily as a place of worship. But, today it now houses a very wonderful collection of artifacts that date back to the 15th Century. Plus in Old Aberdeen where King’s College is located is St Machar's Cathedral again dating back to the 15th Century and looks out over Seaton Park and the River Don.

It's also worth visiting Aberdeen's historic harbor area. This is home to the Maritime Museum where you can explore the city's many oceanic links. But also here you will find Provost Ross's House which is believed to be the oldest remaining building in this city.

Just a short walk from the harbor is Footdee an old fishing village. All the old fisherman's cottages dating from the 19th Century face away from the ocean in their squares. This was as an extra line of protection from the storms that come in from the North Sea.

For the young (or young at heart) then it is worth taking time out to visit the Satrosphere Science Centre. Once inside your children will have over fifty different science and technology exhibits that they can try. The centre also has regular live science shows to help bring things to life.

Whether you are looking to Aberdeen for a weekend away, short break or longer stay use this list of Aberdeen hotels and guest houses for your accommodation needs.