Aberdeen, Scotland And Places To Visit

Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, in relation to the size of the city's population. Since the mid 18th century Aberdeen's buildings have been built using local grey granite and the city has a sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Granite City and also the Silver City with the Golden Sands. However more recently 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 of Aberdeen has greatly benefitted from its involvement in the oil industry and the support industries. Nowadays Aberdeen is thoroughly modern and incredibly vibrant with a lively nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by business visitors but also by various other types of people eager to enjoy the many visitor attractions Aberdeen has to offer. Below you will find details of 3; Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Satrosphere Science Centre and Duthie Park Winter Gardens:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is found nearby the harbor, at the legendary Shiprow. There are superb sights of the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum resides in a small number of buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest homes in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits that cover everything to do with the seagoing environment, from fishing boats to the oil industry. In essence, the museum conveys the  story of the city's epic relationship with the sea. Some of the collections contain paintings, ship plans, photographs and models from the foremost shipbuilders of Aberdeen.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

In 1881, Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston, gifted 44 acres of land, to the council. The land for the park was purchased, as a lasting memorial to her brother and uncle. In 1899, when the gardens were completed, they opened up to the public. However, in 1969 disaster struck 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 Temperate House, Japanese Garden, Fern House, Victorian House, Tropical 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 demonstrations, and opened its' doors to the public in 1988. Although the center is aimed at school age children, the attraction of the exhibits is universal. The center is located in the old tram sheds, nearby the sea front, on Constitution Street. The purpose is to inspire teenagers to become scientist's, as interest in science courses in universities, is in decline. One of the favorite exhibits at the center is the famous giant soap bubble, where each child can be enclosed in a magic bubble.

There are many more visitor attractions in the Aberdeen area which are worthwile visiting and the 3 above were chosen randomly. If you are planning to take a vacation in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will find numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or various other types of accommodation, available to book online.