Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Scotland located at the mouth of the Dee River is Scotland’s third largest city, famous as the ‘Granite City’. This name has come from the regions granite quarries. The flourishing city of Aberdeen is known for its fishing industry, seaport and oil industry. The city is called as the Oil capital of Europe because of huge supply of crude oil from the North Sea. The city has seen a rough history always in turmoil. The city started of as two different burghs, was burnt and rebuilt, then captured by the English and later taken by the Scottish.

The 'Granite City' of Aberdeen Scotland has developed into a cosmopolitan city boasting of amazing architecture and enchanting museums. The city is a treat for the eyes when after heavy showers its' many granite buildings glimmer pure and white under the sunshine. For this reason, the city has acquired the name of Granite City. The city‘s fascinating history, rich art and culture and a lively social scene all make it an inviting place for visitor’s. Not just that the city has some of the amazing parks and gardens, where one can chill out. The city has got the name of “Flower of Scotland’ after winning 13 times Britain in Bloom award.

Scottish city of Aberdeen is fun as it surprises its visitors with a wealth of attractions, explore its history, enjoy visiting its natural sites and have a look at its rich culture. ‘The Granite city’ offer its visitors to wonder at the magnificent architecture like the St. Machar Cathedrals, striking Marischal College, King's College Chapel, and St. Andrew's.  Explore the captivating history of the city, with a visit to the Gordon Highlanders Museum, Maritime and Marischal museums. The Aberdeen Art Gallery is one of the best to get a peek at the rich culture of the city. There is much more in store for the visitors from the beautiful beaches, the harbor, shopping to surfing the list is endless. This spectacular city has an exciting nightlife with number of bars and restaurants. Easily reachable by road, rail and air, hotel Aberdeen Scotland provides with fine accommodation facilities. Aberdeen is a wonderful place to visit and worth to include on a trip to Scotland.