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~
Tenants supported with rent costs through new fund
Tenants supported with rent costs through new fund News Image ellmcdonald Fri, 17/10/2025 – 12:52 pm
A new fund aimed at supporting Council tenants through financial difficulty has delivered significant positive outcomes in its pilot year. The Rent Assistance Fund, launched on 1 April 2024, aims to assist Council tenants who may be facing financial hardship and through no fault of their own may be struggling to pay their rent.Convener of the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee Councillor Miranda Radley said: “We are committed to supporting our tenants, especially during challenging times.“The success of this…
Mental health ‘I’m Fine’ Festival returns next month
Mental health ‘I’m Fine’ Festival returns next month News Image korchard Wed, 24/09/2025 – 1:22 pm
The free to attend ‘I’m Fine’ Festival returns next month as part of Aberdeen City Council’s commitment to help people access opportunities to aid their mental, physical and social well-being.Aiming to build on the success of last year, the festival will run from Monday 6 October to Saturday 11 October, with talks and events focused on wellbeing and mental health being held across the city.The Council’s Healthy Minds and City Libraries Teams have worked together with charity partner Scottish Action…
£2.276 million grant funding boost for Council’s civic improvements programme
£2.276 million grant funding boost for Council’s civic improvements programme News Image IFrampton Wed, 10/09/2025 – 2:50 pm
The Council today (Wednesday 10 September) announced a £2,1276,180 grant funding boost which will help drive forward a five-year heritage and conservation programme aimed at addressing social, economic and environmental issues in the eastern part of Aberdeen City Centre.The funding comes from National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland which both granted £1,138,090, It will be added to the £2.1M earmarked by the Council, along with a further £975,000 contribution from building owners for the Silver City Heritage…
Council achieves award for tackling inequality and violence at work
Council achieves award for tackling inequality and violence at work News Image IFrampton Thu, 21/08/2025 – 1:29 pm
Aberdeen City Council has retained its bronze award accreditation from Scotland’s national policy and advocacy body working on women’s labour market equality, for its work on addressing gender inequality and violence against women. The Equally Safe at Work programme, developed by Close The Gap aims to support employers in reviewing workplace culture and ensure that policies and practices are enhanced to address the barriers that women face at work.Councillor Neil Copland, the Council’s Staff Governance Committee Convener,…
Talks are to be held to bring back the successful Tall Ships Races
Talks are to be held to bring back the successful Tall Ships Races News Image kaallan Thu, 31/07/2025 – 3:27 pm
Negotiations are to start with the organisers of the Tall Ships Races to bring the event back to Aberdeen after its success last weekend.The event, which returned to Aberdeen after 28 years, brought more than 400,000 visits and was hailed by local businesses for increasing turnover.A special meeting of Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today agreed a joint motion to engage with Sail Training International on the options to bring back the event,…
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