Aberdeen, Scotland, Places To Visit In The Granite City

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Aberdeen, Scotland, Places To Visit In The Granite City

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Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, in relation to the city’s population size. Aberdeen’s buildings, since the mid eighteenth century, have been made using local grey granite and the city benefits from its sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Silver City and also the Granite City. 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. Aberdeen has benefitted greatly from the income generated by the oil industry and the support industries. Nowadays Aberdeen is thoroughly modern and incredibly vibrant with a lively nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by visiting businessmen and businesswomen but also by many other types of folk keen to enjoy the many tourist attractions Aberdeen has to offer. Below you will discover details of three; Duthie Park Winter Gardens, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Satrosphere Science Centre:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Aberdeen’s Maritime Museum is found nearby the harbor, at the legendary Shiprow. There are astounding views of the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum inhabits quite a few buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest residences in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits that include everything relating to the marine environment, from fishing boats to the oil industry. In essence, the museum conveys the story of the city’s lengthy relationship with the sea. Some of the collections contain models, ship plans, photographs 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 misfortune occurred and the greenhouses had to be knocked down and rebuilt. This was due to horrendous 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 Japanese Garden, Temperate House, Victorian House, Tropical House, Fern House and Corridor of Perfumes.

Satrosphere Science Centre

In Aberdeen, the Satrosphere Science Center was one of the first science and discovery centers in Scotland. This interactive, hands-on science center, has over 50 exhibits and live science demonstrations, and opened its’ doors to the public in 1988. Although the center is aimed at primary age children, the appeal of the exhibits is universal. The center is situated in the old tram sheds, nearby the sea front, on Constitution Street. The aim is to inspire teenagers to become scientist’s, as interest in science courses in universities, is in decline. One of the favorite 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 around Aberdeen which are well worth visiting and the three above were chosen randomly. If you are planning to spend some time in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will find numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or various other types of accommodation, available to book online.

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