Attractions and Places to Visit in Aberdeen
With rolling hills, open farmland and towering mountains in the west and sweeping beaches, coastal cliffs and panoramic skies in the east, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire has plenty of room for you to relax and breathe.
Places to Stay in Aberdeen
Aberdeen offers plenty of wonderful accommodation options, including sleek city centre hotels, eco-friendly retreats and luxurious country houses. You can stay in a bustling city centre, with great access-friendly attractions right on your doorstep, or out in the countryside.
Sports and Activities
If you’re looking for inspiration for new places to go, days out and things to do, there's no shortage of activities in Aberdeen. Hiking, riding, mountain-biking, gliding, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, surfing, kiteboarding … the list goes on.
~Things To See and Do~ Activities in Aberdeen~
Food and Drink in Aberdeen
You’ll be spoilt for choice for places to eat and drink in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The region’s culinary landscape is as diverse as it is delicious. As well as serving up world renowned traditional Scottish fayre, there’s a renewed vibrancy about the restaurants and bars in town, offering up dishes from all corners of the globe.
Mobile catering business firing up quality smoked and BBQ spit-roasted meats at private and public events. We are Smoke & Soul.
It is a warm, family run Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of the Granite City. Enjoy a step back to the fifties style trattoria with cosy alcoves, rough walls and picture after picture of the beautiful Sicilian coast.
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The Fife Arms is the perfect venue for the business person as well as for leisure breaks with many interests including the whisky trail, shooting & fishing.
Shopping & Fashion in Aberdeen
Aberdeen has independent shops dotted throughout the city, though there are some streets with more shops than others. There are also a number of specialist shops, including jewellers, art galleries, toy stores, antiques dealers and seaside gift shops, as well as countless boutiques.
Health and Wellbeing in Aberdeen
Unwind in luxurious treatment rooms in a choice of beautiful and professional salons around Aberdeen. Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Waxing, Consultations, Massages and more are offered in Aberdeen’s best beauty salons.
We specialise in orthodontics: that is what we have trained for many years to do, over and above our general dental training. Our specialist orthodontists are therefore particularly qualified to create and carry out tailor-made treatment plans to improve your smile, specially designed to suit you.
Local Services
Visitors, students and residents of Aberdeen can find information about local services and amenities or visit Events to find out more about local events or Local Traders about local tradespeople.
Properties for Sale & Rent
Estate agencies in Aberdeen are offering a great variety of properties on the area's favourite locations. In Aberdeen you can find an excellent selection of properties for sale and rent.
Things to do
Enjoy a family day out in Aberdeen, with different things to do whatever the weather. Explore green spaces, laser tag and play centres.
~Attractions, Places to Visit in Aberdeen~
~What’s on in Aberdeen Local News~
Three car park offers in Aberdeen city centre
Three car park offers in Aberdeen city centre News Image kaallan Fri, 04/10/2024 – 11:33 am
Three fantastic offers are available this month to get either free or cheaper stays in car parks in Aberdeen city centre – at the same time as free brick-filled trails including one with roarsome dinosaurs.The offers – two of which are for council car parks and one for a private car park in a shopping centre – are on top of the two free trails during the October school holidays.Denburn car park and Frederick Street car park both will have…
His Majesty The King opens the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s Summer Show
His Majesty The King opens the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s Summer Show News Image mayule Sat, 31/08/2024 – 12:38 pm
Today, His Majesty The King at Duthie Park officially opened the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s annual summer show.The King delighted onlookers as he toured the event marquee and met with RHS members and Duthie Park staff.This year, the society is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a series of events to mark this milestone occasion.For decades, His Majesty has championed and taken an interest in nature and environmental conservation. Earlier this year, the RHS Aberdeen were…
Business support projects awarded grants
Business support projects awarded grants News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 12:00 pm
Four projects including a creative makers programme for the Tall Ships event and an upskilling project have received funding after approval at committee today.The projects, which are all being carried out via the City Council and were agreed by the Finance and Resources Committee, have been awarded the grant funding as part of local business support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.The grants include:• up to £137,592 for the Energy Pilot Project in partnership with SCARF;• up to £40,000 for the Learning Journey Support for…
Updates on new urban park for city centre and the Castlegate
Updates on new urban park for city centre and the Castlegate News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 11:27 am
Significant updates on two major city centre improvement projects – a new urban park and streetscape works to the Castlegate – have been agreed today by Aberdeen City Council.Detailed and technical design along with the negotiation and execution of contracts for delivery of the construction programme are to take place for both the urban park in Queen Street and the Castlegate public realm improvements.Both projects, which were approved at Finance and Resources Committee, are part of the…
Music acts to headline Tall Ships concerts
Music acts to headline Tall Ships concerts News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 10:12 am
An exciting programme of events including ticketed music concerts with nationally and internationally recognised headline acts is to take place as part of the Tall Ships festival in Aberdeen next year.A large outdoor event space adjacent to the harbour’s quaysides including a stage holding more than 7,000 people is to be constructed as part of the family-friendly festivities which are expected to draw 400,000 visitors and 60 Tall Ships from 19 to 22 July 2025.The updates were agreed today at Aberdeen…
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