Fold and Fly Travel: Aberdeen

Aberdeen United Kingdom

Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city and hosts the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, a major international event which attracts some of the most talented young performing arts companies. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Aberdeen Art Gallery. The Aberdeen Art Gallery is housed in a Victorian building with a stunning marble and granite main hall. - Aberdeen Maritime Museum. This museum, awarded five-star by the Scottish Tourist Board, narrates the story of Aberdeen's relationship with the sea, from fishing to trade to North Sea oil. - Granite Architecture. Aberdeen's granite buildings make up one of the most admired cityscapes in Britain, with beautiful and architecturally significant buildings. - Aberdeen Beach. The beach extends from the picturesque Footdee at one end to the mouth of the River Don over two miles north. While it's rarely warm enough for sunbathing and the North Sea is cold all year round, it's a brilliant place for a jog or a brisk walk. Surfers and windsurfers are also often seen there. - Old Aberdeen. The most charming part of the city and location of the University of Aberdeen's King's College Campus. - Winter Gardens. The David Welch Winter Gardens are one of the most visited gardens in Scotland and one of the largest indoor gardens in Europe. Comprising a variety of glasshouses, they house a wide range of tropical and exotic plants, many of them rare. - The Tolbooth Museum. The museum has captivating displays on crime and punishment, as well as the history of the city.

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Dyce (ABZ)

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