Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, in relation to the city’s population size. Since the mid eighteenth century Aberdeen’s buildings have been built 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. However in recent years the city has also gained 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 greatly benefitted from the oil industry and the support industries. Nowadays the city is thoroughly modern and immensely vibrant with a wild nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often inhabited by people visiting on business but also by various other types of visitors wishing to take advantage of the many tourist attractions Aberdeen has to offer. Below you will read details about 3; Satrosphere Science Centre, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Duthie Park Winter Gardens:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is found nearby the harbor, at the historic Shiprow. There are glorious sights across the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum can be found in a small number of buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest homes in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits which include everything relating to the marine environment, from the oil industry to the fishing boats. In essence, the museum tells the  story of Aberdeen’s epic relationship with the sea. Some of the collections contain photographs, ship plans, models and paintings from the most important shipbuilders of Aberdeen.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston,in 1881, gifted 44 acres of land, to the council. 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, the David Welch Winter Gardens at Duthie Park are one of Scotland’s favourite garden attractions, and also the largest indoor gardens in the whole of Europe. Each greenhouse has an important collection such as, the Japanese Garden, Victorian House, Tropical House, Fern House, Temperate 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 fifty exhibits and live science shows, and opened its’ doors 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 found in the old tram sheds, close to the sea front, on Constitution Street. The aim is to inspire children to become scientist’s, as entry into 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 within a magic bubble.

There are many more tourist attractions in the Aberdeen area which are well worth a visit and those described 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 many other types of accommodation, available to book online.

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