Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest city, in relationship to populous numbers. Aberdeen’s buildings, since the mid 18th 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 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 benefitted greatly from the revenue generated by the oil industry and the support industries. Today Aberdeen is thoroughly modern and incredibly vibrant with a lively nighlife.
Aberdeen hotels are often inhabited by visiting businessmen and businesswomen but also by many other types of folk eager to enjoy the many tourist attractions Aberdeen has to offer. Below you will discover details of three; Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Satrosphere Science Centre:
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Aberdeen’s Maritime Museum is found nearby the harbor, at the historic Shiprow. There are superb views across the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum inhabits a small number of buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest dwellings in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits that include everything relating to the seagoing environment, from the oil industry to the fishing boats. In essence, the museum conveys the story of Aberdeen’s epic relationship with the ocean. Some of the collections contain photographs, ship plans, models and paintings donated by the greatest shipbuilders of Aberdeen.
Duthie Park Winter Gardens
Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston,in 1881, 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 demolished and reconstructed. 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 Fern House, Victorian House, Japanese Garden, Tropical House, Temperate 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 interactive, hands-on science center, has over 50 exhibits and live science shows, and opened to the public in 1988. Even though the center is aimed at school age children, the attraction of the exhibits is universal. The center is situated in the old tram sheds, nearby the beach, on Constitution Street. The aim is to inspire children to become scientist’s, as interest in 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 encircled in a magic bubble.
There are a great many other visitor attractions in and around Aberdeen which are worthwile visiting and the above 3 were randomly chosen. If you are planning to spend some time in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will discover numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or various other forms of accommodation, available to book online.
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