The History of Aberdeen
Founded in 1179, Aberdeen was originally a small fishing village between the rivers Dee and Don. Now Scotland's 3rd largest city and the Oil Capital of Europe.
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Aberdeen Town House, built in 1874. Photo by me.
What to see in Aberdeen
Aberdeen has a fantastic collection of museums, art galleries and historical venues to discover. Not wanting to be inside? Have a wonder around Aberdeen and take in it's unique granite architecture or have a stroll in its famous parks. The gateway to Royal Deeside, the countryside is just a stone's throw away.
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New Kings, Old Aberdeen. Photo by me.
Getting to Aberdeen
- By Car: Aberdeen is linked to Dundee and The South by the A90 and Inverness and The North by the A96.
- By Train: Scotrail run services across Scotland, linking Scotland's 8 cities, including Aberdeen. LNER and CrossCountry run trains to Aberdeen from England.
- By Bus: First run services around Aberdeen, Stagecoach Bluebird run services around Aberdeenshire and the Grampian region, while CityLink run services to Aberdeen from across Scotland.
- By Air: Aberdeen International Airport is located in Dyce and is served by over 10 airlines. These airlines serve more than 30 Domestic and European destinations such as London, Amsterdam and Copenhagen.