About Aberdeen:
Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest city and is known as The Granite City due to the local pale stone which adorns so many of its prominent buildings.
Old Aberdeen is a fine example of preserved ancient buildings, some dating back to the Middle Ages with cobbled streets. The center of Old Aberdeen remains a conservation area to preserve the historic buildings and unique architecture. The area dates back to the 15th century and Old Aberdeen was a separate burgh having been granted into a burgh of barony on 26 December 1489 by King James IV. The area prospered and grew mainly due to the merchants in the area. It grew more as King's College developed. In 1891 an Act of Parliament incorporated Old Aberdeen into adjacent Aberdeen. It still remains part of Aberdeen City.
Aberdeen had a boom in the 1960's with an Oil rush and was nicknamed the oil capital of Europe.
Throughout the year Aberdeen has colourful parks and gardens with flowers and trees blooming throughout the city.
It is here that you will find some of the best gardens in the United Kingdom, including the famous Hazlehead Park and Duthie Park.
Places ti visit in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire .
■ Macduff Marine Aquarium
■ Shopping
- The Bon Accord & St Nicholas Centre
- The Mall Aberdeen
- The Academy
- Union Square
- The Galleria in the West-end
- The Aberdeen indoor Market
■ Theme Parks
- Archaeolink Prehistory Park
- Codonas Amusement Park
- Storybook Glen
■ Activity Centres
- Deeside Activity Park
- Kingscliff Sporting Lodge
- Linx Ice Arena
Flybe can link you to Aberdeen's many Business venues.
■ Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC)
■ Robert Gordon University
■ University of Aberdeen
■ Aberdeen Art Gallery
■ Maritme Museum
■ City and Shire hotels
■ Regus
■ AVC Media
■ Aberdeen Football Club
■ TPC Conferencing Dining and Function Suites
Connecting you with more then 300 companys that produces over £1bn per year.
There are parking permits available for residents and businesses in Aberdeen City. There are various costs attached to each. To find out more visit the Aberdeen city council website.
Flights from Aberdeen:
Sumburgh
Kirkwall
Leeds - Bradford
Birmingham
Belfast
Exeter
Jersey
London Gatwick
