Aberdeen, Scotland And Places To Visit

Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, in relationship to populous numbers. Aberdeen’s buildings, since the mid 18th century, have been made using local grey granite and the city has a sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Granite City and also the Silver City with the Golden Sands. However in more recent times 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 greatly benefitted from the oil industry and the support industries. Today the city is thoroughly modern and immensely vibrant with a wild nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by business visitors but also by various other types of visitors wishing to enjoy the many visitor attractions the city has to offer. Below you will find details of three; Duthie Park Winter Gardens, Satrosphere Science Centre and Aberdeen Maritime Museum:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is found nearby the harbor, at the legendary Shiprow. There are amazing views across the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum occupies quite a few buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest homes in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits which cover everything to do with the seagoing environment, from the oil industry to the fishing boats. Basically, the museum conveys the  story of the city’s epic relationship with the ocean. Some of the collections contain photographs, ship plans, models and paintings from the most important of Aberdeen’s shipbuilders.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

In 1881, Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston, gifted to the council, 44 acres of land. 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 disaster struck and the greenhouses had to be demolished and reconstructed. 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 Temperate House, Fern House, Victorian House, Japanese Garden, Tropical House and Corridor of Perfumes.

Satrosphere Science Centre

One of the first science and discovery centers in Scotland was the, Satrosphere Science Center, in Aberdeen. This hands-on, interactive science center, has over fifty exhibits and live science demonstrations, and opened 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, close to the beach, on Constitution Street. The aim is to inspire teenagers to become scientist’s, as entry into 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 encompassed within a magic bubble.

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