ABERDEEN
Aberdeen is
the third populous city in Scotland, it is nick named by most as the Granite
City, the Grey city and the Silver city with Golden Sands. Aberdeen has been
known as the off-shore oil capital of Europe in the 1970’s. The area of
Aberdeen has been settled around 8000 years ago with prehistoric villages. Aberdeen
has been the top business hub in UK in the year 2012 making it the only city in
Scotland to receive this accolade. There are a lot of tourist attractions
places and things that Aberdeen offers. Let us have a look at them.
The best places to visit and things to do in Aberdeen
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St
Machar Cathedral
St machar cathedral is a beautiful holy place for worship. It
is full of mystery and consists of beautiful architectural structures which lure
the visitors to pay a must visit. St machar cathedral is beautiful, beguiling
and seriously breathtaking. If you are confused about visiting any place in
Aberdeen, this building is a must for you.
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Books
and Beans
Books and beans is a beautiful but quirky second hand book
shop in the 22 Belmont Street of Aberdeen. You can read out a lot from the
massive library it offers. Moreover you can write a new story out of your
imagination gulping a good lunch menu and the free Wi-Fi it offers.
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Seaton
park
If you are in love with nature and quiet places, Seaton Park
is a must for you. The leafy pathways and the grassy expanses of the park will
make you forget everything and lost in the silence it offers. It will
definitely make you forget your smartphone and you will able to recharge your
batteries a little.
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FootDee
FootDee is an old fishing village where fishermen used to go
for shipping. The beautiful streets and cottages were built in order to rehouse
an influx of fisherman in the city. The local sea food is a very special dish
for the localites here, you too can feel the taste of the yummy sea food at the
local food stores out there.
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Aberdeen
Beach
Another beautiful and attractive place to visit is the
Aberdeen Beach, which lies only at a short distance from the city centre. It is
an old and classic beach which comprises of shops, cafes and ballrooms, etc.
You can either stop by for an ice-cream and look out towards
the swirling North Sea, or embrace the salty sea air on a brisk walk or jog
along the promenade, all the way from Footdee to the River Don.
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BRIG
O’ BALGOWNIE
This is a medieval crossing over a mystical pool back from
the 13th century. The deep pool is named as the Black Neuk. The
crossing is legendary for quite a few reasons. It is now penned down as one of
the oldest bridge in Scotland.
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Aberdeen
art gallery
Aberdeen art gallery was constructed in the year 1884. It
hosts a lot of arts from the British artists ranging from 18th
century onwards. The columns at the centre of the hall are built of granite from
local quarries and they belong to the natives of Aberdeen. There is also a war
memorial at the west end of the museum which is also a must visit.
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The
Dunnottar castle
The Dunnottar Castle is a very short distant away from the
city which takes a small bus ride or car drive to reach the spot. It houses a
lot of buildings, tower and including the palace. It served as the hiding place
for the Scottish jewels when the army of Oliver Cromwell invaded Scotland in
the 1600’s.
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Tolbooth
Seafood Restaurant
The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant is the most highly regarded
restaurant to visit. It hosts a lot of sea-food dishes which includes
pan-seared local scallops served with cauliflower puree, a crab cocktail served
in a cocktail glass and some Scottish squat lobsters.
The menu is quite elegant and has to be delicious. Hence you
must pay a visit to Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant to grab some beautiful local
sea-food dishes.
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Balmoral
castle
Balmoral castle is the official
residence of the British royal family. It is an A listed building with a
property estate with numerous animals and farmlands. Queen comes to stay in the
estate during April to May and during that time the lush grounds and the gardens
are opened for the tourists.
The queen’s college of
Aberdeen and the University was built with the king James’s carter in the year
1494. The tower of the University was built in the year 1603. The University
also comprises of a dome with a replica of Charlemagne’s crown at the top of
it. The walls are beautifully decorated with the carved wood portraits of the
Stuart monarchy.
You too can pay a visit to the older Aberdeen city where you
can get a glimpse of the oldest University and the villages of the past with
earlier architectural cultures and constructions.
Best
time to visit Aberdeen
The
busiest month for tourism in Aberdeen, United Kingdom is July, followed by
September and June. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during
these three months, though you can save if you could book and purchase well in
advance.
Tourists
are unlikely to visit Aberdeen in December. If you are planning to pay a visit
at these times, you will likely find it the least expensive month. You can
easily board a Flight to Aberdeen and
reach there. But it is suggested to research properly and get the Ticket to Aberdeen in advance so to
avail the best available Airfare to
Aberdeen. While travelling Aberdeen, take flight from Aberdeen and enjoy nearby places.
As
Aberdeen is situated at the coastal parts, the weather is a mix bag and gets a
bit cooler during night. Hence it is advised to carry some warm clothes if you
are planning a holiday in the winters. Either you can opt for the summer season
when the air is a bit warmer. It is the perfect time to visit Aberdeen and
enjoy its beauty.
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