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 to enjoy in the countryside surrounding it. In this article we are looking at a few of the attractions that the city itself has to offer and which you can enjoy when you spend a long weekend in the city.
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. Dating back to the 1800′s is Union Street Bridge or if the weather isn’t being kind to you, you can go inside the Aberdeen Art Gallery instead. You can spend several hours strolling around its halls studying the wide collection of fine arts from the 19th and 20th Centuries housed within it.
Another place which proves extremely popular with visitors to the city and is only a short distance from the Aberdeen Art Gallery is Marischal College. 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. As you’d probably expect since the museum’s collection has been donated by graduates of the college.
In nearby King’s College you’ll 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 to learn more about how closely the city is linked to the ocean. But also here you will find Provost Ross’s House which is believed to be the oldest remaining building in this city.
Close to the harbor is the old fishing village of Footdee. You’ll notice that the 19th century fishermen’s cottages all face away from the sea. This was to ensure that they were protected against the storms that would come in a batter the shoreline.
If you are looking for something exciting and enjoyable for the kids in Aberdeen then it is worth taking time out to visit the Satrosphere Science Centre. There are more than fifty hands-on science and technology exhibits to play with. 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.
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