Aberdeen - Aberdeen

Vir ander plekke met dieselfde naam, sien Aberdeen (onduidelikheid).

Besige dag buite die Town House (d.i. stadsaal) in Unionstraat

Aberdeen (Skotse Gallies: Obar Dheathain, Skotte: Aiberdeen) is die derde grootste stad in Skotland, Verenigde Koninkryk, met 'n bevolking van byna 200,000 (2018). Dit is 'n hawestad aan die noordoostelike kus van Skotland, ongeveer 190 km noord van Edinburgh en 650 km noord van Londen, waar die Rivers Dee en Don die Noordsee ontmoet. Dit is 'n belangrike seehawe, streeksentrum en die middelpunt van die Noordsee-oliebedryf.

Alhoewel dit volgens die Britse standaarde afgeleë is, is dit geen terugwater nie; Aberdeen is 'n welvarende en kosmopolitaanse stad (deels as gevolg van Noordsee-olie) en word gekenmerk deur sy groot en sierlike argitektuur. Die meeste geboue is gebou uit graniet wat in en om die stad is ontgin en gevolglik word Aberdeen dikwels na verwys as Die Granietstad. Dit is ook bekend vir sy vele uitstaande parke, tuine en blomme-uitstallings in die stad, en vir sy lang sandstrand. Aberdeen spog met die titel van Oliehoofstad van Europa en is in verskeie peilings as die gelukkigste plek in Brittanje verkies, met 'n meningspeiling in 2006 wat toegang tot groot areas van groen en gemeenskapsgees noem. Dit het die Britse kompetisie in Bloom 10 keer gewen.

Aberdeen lok nie soveel toeriste soos ander Skotse bestemmings soos Edinburgh of St Andrews, en kan meer outentiek voel. Dit is 'n uitstekende plek om 'n paar dae te stop op 'n toer deur Skotland, en veral 'n basis om die breër streek te verken om voordeel te trek uit die kastele, gholf, whisky-distilleerderye, natuurskoon, berge (insluitend ski en snowboarden) , kus en ander besienswaardighede in Aberdeenshire en Royal Deeside. Alternatiewelik kan Aberdeen se afgesonderde tog gemak en kosmopolitiese natuur 'n interessante bestemming maak vir 'n kort stadsvakansie as u regtig van die spanning wil wegkom.

Verstaan

Marischal College in Broad Street, voorheen deel van die Universiteit van Aberdeen, maar nou die hoofkwartier van die stadsraad van Aberdeen

Aberdeen is kleiner as Glasgow en Edinburgh, maar groter as ander Skotse stede. Volgens die Britse en selfs Skotse standaarde is dit afgeleë en is dit dikwels die onderwerp van 'ver' grappies (die naaste stad is baie kleiner Dundee 70 myl weg). Desondanks is Aberdeen verbasend maklik bereikbaar en is dit 'n moderne en welvarende stad. Britse besoekers is dikwels verbaas om so 'n lewendige stad so ver noord te vind. Deels as gevolg van olie-rykdom en sy status as die enigste groot streeksentrum, het dit die fasiliteite van 'n veel groter stad. Dit alles gee Aberdeen 'n gevoel van selfvoorsiening wat vandag op enkele plekke in Brittanje gevind word.

Aberdeen is een van die welvarendste plekke in Skotland, hoofsaaklik as gevolg van die Noordsee-olie bedryf, en het lae werkloosheid (2,2% in Januarie 2017), wat gelei het tot 'n lae misdaadsyfer in vergelyking met ander Britse stede. Immigrasie weens die oliebedryf en universiteite gee die stad 'n kosmopolitiese lug wat besoekers dikwels verras. Tale van regoor die wêreld word op straat gehoor.

Die olieprys het dramaties gedaal - van US $ 125 per vat (Brent-ruolie) in 2012 tot US $ 35 vroeg in 2016, voordat dit in September 2018 teruggesak het tot US $ 80. Dit het die Aberdeen-ekonomie onderdruk, en daar was werkverlagings in die oliebedryf. Winkels en restaurante was stiller en sommige hotelpryse is verlaag.

Oriëntasie

Aberdeen het 'n skynbaar ewekansige middeleeuse uitleg wat algemeen is vir stede in Brittanje. Die middestad word gedeel deur die kilometerlange lengte Unionstraat wat noord-oos / suid-wes loop (vernoem na die 'unie' uit 1800 tussen Groot-Brittanje en Ierland). Aan die noordoostelike einde is die hoofplein - die Castlegate - terwyl daar van Union Street af gelei word, is belangrike paaie soos (oos na wes) Broad Street, Shiprow, Market Street, St. Nicholas Square en Union Terrace. Parallel aan Unionstraat loop Guildstraat (waar die spoorweg- en busstasies is) en Upperkirkgate, wat na Schoolhill lei. Oos van die Castlegate lei paaie na die strand en die see, terwyl die paaie aan die ander kant van Unionstraat lei na die West End (waar baie miljoenêrs woon). Ongewoon is die hawe is in die middestad en word vinnig bereik vanaf Shiprow, Market Street, Guild Street en Marischal Street. Die River Dee vloei nie deur die middestad nie, maar 'n bietjie na die suide. Die rivier Don vloei deur die noorde van die stad, ongeveer 3,2 km noord van die stadskern.

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Agtergrond

Krokusse op Victoria Park

Alhoewel die plek al meer as 8000 jaar bewoon word, het 'n stad eers in die middel-eeue ontwikkel. Die moderne stad is gevorm deur twee nedersettings wat saam gegroei het - Ou Aberdeen naby die monding van die Don-rivier (die Universiteit van die Universiteit sedert 1495), en Nieu-Aberdeen, ongeveer 3 km suid, waar 'n stroom, die Denburn, die River Dee ontmoet (die Denburn is lank oorgebou deur 'n pad en spoorweg, maar die roete word deur die brug in Unionstraat oorgesteek).

'N Groot deel van die welvaart van die stad is afkomstig van die see en die hawe - tot die middel van die 20ste eeu was visvang en handel in handelsware die steunpilare van die ekonomie, tesame met die steengroef en kerfwerk van graniet, plaaslike landbou en vervaardiging (bv. Papier en lap). Toe het hierdie bedrywe afgeneem, terwyl Aberdeen se ligging dit perfek gemaak het as die hoofbasis vir Noordsee-olie. Tans werk die meeste mense vir een van die vele olieverwante maatskappye of ken hulle iemand wat dit doen, en hierdie werk word goed betaal. Baie werk op die Noordsee-platforms in die buiteland en pendel vir skofte van ongeveer twee weke helikopter, wat opvallend is in die lug van die stad. 'N Gedeelte van die bevolking het egter nie voordeel getrek uit Noordsee-olie nie en ervaar steeds armoede en gebrek. Aberdeen het twee universiteite met altesaam 30 000 studente: die Universiteit van Aberdeen, wat in 1495 gestig is en een van die oudstes ter wêreld is; en die Robert Gordon Universiteit (RGU).

Granietgeboue by Schoolhill, Aberdeen. Koepelvormige gebou op die voorgrond is in 1901 gebou as die Aberdeen Academy-skool; vandag is dit die Academy-winkelsentrum, met Jack Wills-klerewinkel onder die koepel.

Gedurende die 18de, 19de en vroeë 20ste eeu het groeiende welvaart gelei tot groot siviele ingenieurswese-projekte, waaronder Union Street (waarvan baie eintlik brug is) en die bou van baie groot en sierlike geboue. Groot argitektuur is een van die kenmerkende kenmerke van die stad, veral neoklassieke, gotiese herlewing en Skotse baronstyl. Die middeleeuse geboue was van hout, en na 'n aantal rampspoedige brande het die stad se leiers besluit om slegs in klip te herbou. Die plaaslike klip wat hulle in die stad en in Aberdeenshire gehad het, was graniet, wat gebruik is om byna alle geboue voor die 1960's te maak en die stad die naam gee. "Die Granietstad". Op 'n sonnige dag skitter die graniet in die sonskyn, alhoewel die grys granietgeboue op 'dreich' (grys en bewolkte) dae 'n somber atmosfeer kan gee.

Namate die tegnologie verbeter het, kan graniet goedkoper gewerk word, sodat latere geboue steeds meer sierlike gekerfde klipwerk kan hê, soos by Marischal College (uitgespreek soos "Marshall"). Graniet is oorsee begin uitvoer, veral na Londen waar baie geboue van Aberdeen of Aberdeenshire graniet gebou is (byvoorbeeld die fonteine ​​by Trafalgar Square). Uiters gekerfde graniet was egter steeds duur en het die eienaar se sukses en status getoon, met sy- en agtermure in goedkoper, onbewerkte klip soos in Bad. Baie van hierdie geboue (veral in die middestad) het nou behoefte aan restourasie en het 'n bietjie vervaagde grootsheid. Geboue word nie meer in graniet gebou nie, maar dit word steeds op groot skaal gebruik as 'n afdekmateriaal, en granietstukkies word baie gebruik in die beton van moderne geboue.

Na die ontdekking van Noordsee-olie in die sestigerjare het die stad gegroei van 'n elegante, maar dalende agterwater afhanklik van visvang, tot 'n vooruitstrewende sentrum van die energiebedryf. Benewens die groeiende bevolking, pendel groot getalle vandag ook na Aberdeen van buitewyke en afgeleë dorpe, met baie verkeer in die spitsverkeer. Ten spyte hiervan behou sommige dele van die stad die gevoel van 'n dorp. Miskien is die beste voorbeelde hiervan die lyn van voorstede wat na Royal Deeside strek, insluitend Cults en Peterculter (uitgespreek Petercooter).

Lees

Johnston Gardens

Twee daaglikse plaaslike koerante bedien Aberdeen: die poniekoerant Evening Express en die meer ernstige Press & Journal (dikwels deur Aberdoniërs die "P&J" genoem, publiseer dit ook uitgawes spesifiek vir ander gebiede in die Noorde van Skotland). Daar is 'n stedelike legende wat die Press & Journal het een keer die opskrif, "Aberdeen Man Lost at Sea", gehardloop. Dit was April 1912 en die verhaal het verwys na die ondergang van die Titanic. Of dit nou waar is of nie, die lees hiervan kan 'n interessante invalshoek gee oor die ontwikkelinge en die lewe in die stad en omliggende dorpe. U kan dit by enige koerant, supermark, supermark, straatkoerant en ander plekke in die stad koop.

Aberdeen en die noord-ooste van Skotland kom ook in fiksie voor. Lewis Trassic Gibbon se trio romans vertel die verhaal van 'n jong vrou, Chris Guthrie, wat in die noordooste van Skotland grootgeword het. Die eerste, Sunset Song (1932) vertel haar verhaal van grootword in 'n landelike gebied net suid van Aberdeen, in 'n tyd van verandering in die samelewing en die landelike lewenswyse. Sunset Song word beskou as een van die belangrikste Skotse romans van die 20ste eeu en baie Aberdoniërs het dit op skool bestudeer. Die ander werke van die trilogie is Wolk Howe (1933) en Grys ​​graniet (1934), waarin haar lewe voortgaan in 'n noordoostelike stad wat Aberdeen al dan nie is.

Talle misdaadromans van die Skotse skrywer Stuart MacBride speel af in Aberdeen. Sy bestverkopende rillers met speursersant Logan McRae beeld 'n fiktiewe donkerder kant van die stad en omstreke uit, maar verwys gereeld na werklike stadsplekke. Dit sluit in Koue graniet (2005), Sterwende lig (2006), Blinde Oog (2009) Shatter the Bones (2011), Naby die been (2013) en Die vermiste en die dooies (2015). Hierdie romans verskyn dikwels prominent in boekwinkels in die stad. Iain Banks se roman uit 2012 Klipsteen (deur die BBC verwerk in 'n dramaserie van 2015) volg 'n man wat na 'n seksuele skandaal na 'n klein hawestad noord van Aberdeen terugkeer. Die naam is aangepas uit Stonehaven, 'n stad enkele kilometers suid van Aberdeen, en baie tonele van die TV-program is in Macduff aan die noordkus van Aberdeenshire verfilm.

Daarbenewens is daar 'n bloemlesing met gedigte oor Aberdeen Silwer: 'n Aberdeen-bloemlesing (2009) geredigeer deur Alan Spence en Hazel Hutchison. Insiggewend is ook die nadenke van die historikus Ian R. Smith oor sy tuisdorp en die lewe daar, nadat hy weggetrek het, gepubliseer as Aberdeen: Beyond the Granite (2010). As u belangstel in boeke oor Aberdeen of deur plaaslike skrywers, bel dan by Waterstone se boekwinkel (Union Street / Trinity Shopping Centre) of WH Smith (in die St. Nicholas Centre). Elke winkel het 'n afdeling vir plaaslike belangstelling met 'n verrassende reeks relevante boeke oor Aberdeen en die lewe in die stad. Die stad se openbare sentrale biblioteek op die Rosemount Viaduct het ook 'n plaaslike afdeling net binne die deur en dit is gratis vir almal om te blaai. Die meeste insiggewende oor die stad se argitektuur is Aberdeen: Die geïllustreerde argitektuurgids deur W. A. ​​Brogden (4de uitgawe, 2012) en The Granite Mile: The Story of Aberdeen's Union Street (2010) deur onder meer Diane Morgan. Daar is 'n wye verskeidenheid boeke gepubliseer oor die stad se geskiedenis, argitektuur, plaaslike lewe en ander onderwerpe.

Klimaat

Ten spyte van die noordelike breedtegraad (dieselfde as Riga, Göteborg, Juneau, Alaska en effens verder as Moskou) vanweë die ligging aan die kusland in Aberdeen, is die klimaat relatief sag, hoewel dit 'n paar grade kouer is as die res van Brittanje. Anders as wat verwag is, kom sonnige dae gereeld voor en reën dit nie gereeld nie, maar dit is gewoonlik swaar. Die weer in Aberdeen is baie goed veranderlik, met 'n sonnige dag wat moontlik vinnig in bewolkte of selfs reën verander (en andersom). Op ander tye kan die weer dae lank konstant bly en is die veranderinge dikwels onvoorspelbaar trek lae aan. Dit word verbasend warm in die son (veral as die wind liggies is), wees dus bereid om ook lae te verwyder. 'N Sambreel is gewoonlik nie nuttig nie, want reën gaan dikwels gepaard met sterk wind wat van jou sambreel 'n geïmproviseerde seil sal maak, of dit net van binne af verander. Die hele jaar het 'n seemis die Haar verskyn nie selde gedurende die aand of nag nie, maar verdwyn gewoonlik soggens. Lugbesoedeling is laag in vergelyking met die res van die Verenigde Koninkryk.

In die somer is die dae lank: midsomer (21 Junie) is die dagbreek omstreeks 03:00 en skemer ongeveer 23: ₩ 0, terwyl die skemering van die see die hele nag duur. Daar is baie sonnige dae, en hoewel dit dikwels warm is, oorskry die temperatuur selde 25 ° C (77 ° F). Daar is ook koeler somersdae. Hierdie sonnige, maar koel dae neem toe in die lente en herfs.

Omgekeerd is die winterdae kort met sonsopkoms aan die einde van Desember en eers ná 08:30 en sonsondergang om 15:30. Dae is ewe gereeld sonnig en bewolk, maar sterk, bytende winde van die Noordsee is algemeen en dit kan selfs in die son bitter koud voel. Sneeu kom nie gereeld voor nie en daar lê meestal sneeu in die meeste jare, maar as u in die winter enige tyd in Aberdeen is, neem dan u sneeustewels of bereid om te koop.

Wanneer om te gaan

Die beste tyd is gedurende die somermaande. Dae is lank (dit kom 18 uur in die somerstilstand) en die meeste dae is warm en sonnig. Die graniet skitter in die son en is op sy indrukwekkendste teen die (verrassend gereelde) blou lug wat tot laat in die aand duur. Die meeste feeste kom in die somer voor, en dit is ook die beste tyd om besienswaardighede in die omliggende streek te besoek. Alternatiewelik is die laat lente en vroeë herfs ook goeie tye om te besoek. Die herfs in Aberdeen kan mooi wees, veral in die baie parke en groen ruimtes, maar wees voorbereid op koeler weer en moontlik koue winde. Vermy vroeë September, wanneer die reus in onewe jare (bv. 2021) Buitelandse Europa olie-byeenkoms vind plaas en elke hotelkamer in die streek word maande voor die tyd bespreek, met hotelle wat buitensporige tariewe hef. Die wintermaande word die beste vermy as u nie in die berge wil ski of snow nie. Dit is gewoonlik donker, koud en winderig, terwyl die grys graniet op baie bewolkte dae neerdrukkend kan voorkom en dat besoekers minder belangstel.

Praat

Skotse Engels is die alledaagse taal. Anders as die hooglande en eilande, word Skotse Gallies (uitgespreek 'gallies' en nie 'gae-lic') nie wyd gepraat nie en word selde gehoor. U sal ook ander tale hoor wat op die straat gepraat word deur baie Aberdoniërs wat van ander plekke afkomstig is, met Pools, Russies, Mandaryns en talle ander Europese tale wat gereeld gehoor word. Die plaaslike dialek word egter genoem Dories, wat nou hoofsaaklik deur middeljarige en ouer mense en diegene van laer sosiale klasse gepraat word. Dories kan aanvanklik meer verwarrend wees as ander Skotse dialekte. Dit geld ook vir moedertaal-Engelssprekendes - hoewel Skotse aksente gereeld op TV en radio in die Verenigde Koninkryk en ander plekke gehoor word, is Aberdeen-aksente nie.

Gallowgate, kyk na Broadstraat en hoek van Marischal College

Met verloop van tyd tel jy vinnig op wat mense bedoel, wat in elk geval dikwels duidelik blyk uit die konteks. Trouens, die meeste mense praat met 'n standaard Skotse aksent soortgelyk aan dié wat elders maklik is vir die meeste besoekers. U sal egter waarskynlik Doric hoor praat deur sommige mense, veral as u met 'n taxi of bus reis. Min jong mense praat dit vandag, of praat dit dalk net met nabye familie of ander Aberdoniërs en skakel oor na standaard Skotse Engels as hulle in die omgewing is.

Hier is 'n paar woorde en frases wat algemeen gebruik word:

• "Pas soos?" - 'n Groet, in wese, "Hallo, hoe gaan dit?"
• "Nae sleg, yersel?" - "Nie sleg nie, jouself?".
• "Fiks?" - "Wat?".
• "Fa?" - "Wie?".
• "Ver?" - "Waarheen?".
• "Waaier?"- "Wanneer?".
• "Aye" - "Ja" (soos in die hele Skotland gebruik).
• "Na '" - "Nee" (gewoonlik 'n n klank gevolg deur 'n vokaal vorm "nee".
• "Wee" - 'Klein', alhoewel hierdie beroemde Doriese woord in Skotland en in ander gebiede wêreldwyd algemeen geword het.
• "Dinnae ken / Da ken" - "Weet nie".
• "Hooi min" - "Verskoon my goeie meneer?"
• "is julle ver van buite?" waar kom jy vandaan?
• "ben a / eh hoose" - "Deur die huis / in die ander kamer"
• "gie" - "gee"
• "tee" - kan gebruik word om 'n aandete, dws aandete, sowel as drank te beteken.
• "Foos yer doos?" - 'n Minder algemene manier om te sê "hoe gaan dit?", Letterlik vertaal na "hoe gaan dit met u duiwe?". Die regte Doriese reaksie is 'aye, peckin awa' '.

As u beleefd voorstel dat u dit nie verstaan ​​nie, kan byna alle Doriese sprekers oorskakel na meer standaard Engels om met u te gesels, veral as u van buite die Verenigde Koninkryk is.

Gaan in

Met die vliegtuig

Daar is direkte internasionale vlugte na Aberdeen vanaf Amsterdam, Belfast City, Bergen, Burgas, Kopenhagen, Dublin, Esbjerg, Gdansk, Genève, Groningen, Haugesund, Parys CDG, Riga, Oslo en Stavanger, plus seisoenale vlugte na die Middellandse See.

Daar is 'n goeie verskeidenheid Britse vlugte, aangesien Aberdeen 'n bietjie per spoor te bereik is. Dit sluit in London Heathrow (met BA), London Gatwick en Luton (met easyJet), Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Humberside, Kirkwall op Orkney, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich, Newcastle, Southampton, Stornoway on Lewis, Sumburgh op Shetland, en Wick. Eastern Airways bly vlieg.

Aberdeen is ook 'n middelpunt vir vervoer na die vreemde klinkende bestemmings Apache, Hurricane, Ineos en Nexen. Dit is die name van olie- en gasbore in die Noordsee wat van hier af per helikopter bedien word.

"Ek is verveeld met die Med, kom ons probeer Ineos, of Apache, of Nexen ...."

57.2004-2.20411 Aberdeen Internasionale Lughawe (ABZ ^IATA) is in Dyce, 11 km noordwes van die middestad. Hier is motorhuurbanke, maar die voorraad is beperk, die beste kan vooraf bespreek word.

Neem die bus tussen die lughawe en die middestad. Die Vlieg 727 is 'n groot blou Stagecoach-bus wat elke 10-30 minute na die hoofstasie in Union Square, langs die treinstasie, ry. Dit duur daagliks tussen 04:00 en middernag en duur 30 minute. Vroeg in 2019 kos 'n enkele kaartjie £ 3,40 en 'n retoer (goed vir 28 dae) kos £ 5. Bus 747/757 loop suid van die lughawe direk na Stonehaven en Montrose, en noord na Ellon met enkele busse wat na Peterhead ry.

Dyce het 'n treinstasie, maar dit is 'n verkeerde kant van die aanloopbaan vanaf die terminale, 'n wandeling van 45 minute sonder openbare vervoer. U kan met 'n taxi daarheen ry - u sal dit slegs doen om 'n noordwaartse trein op te laai sonder om die middestad in te gaan. Die treine van Aberdeen na Inverness stop by Dyce, Inverurie, Insch, Huntly, Keith, Forres en Nairn.

'N Taxi na die stad kos ongeveer £ 20.

Met die trein

Wikivoyage het 'n gids tot Treinreise in die Verenigde Koninkryk.

Aberdeen het treine per uur vanaf Edinburgh en Glasgow Queen Street, wat albei 2 uur en 30 minute duur, via Dundee. Vanuit Engeland is dit gewoonlik vinniger om in Edinburgh te wissel, maar daar is 'n paar direkte treine gedurende die dag London King's Cross (via Peterborough, York en Newcastle) neem 7 uur. Net so van die Midlands, met twee of drie treine wat al van Penzance af via Exeter, Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, York, Newcastle en Edinburgh kronkel. Treine ry ook elke paar uur van Inverness na Aberdeen, wat ongeveer 2 uur duur.

Die Dundee-Aberdeen-spoorweg was vir 12 weke gesluit na 'n grondverskuiwing en ernstige spoorongeluk naby Stonehaven op 12 Augustus 2020, maar dit is in November weer oopgemaak.

Die Caledonian Highland Sleeper loop Su-F vanaf Londen Euston, vertrek omstreeks 21:30 om teen 07:40 aan te kom. (Ander gedeeltes loop na Inverness en Fort William; hulle verdeel of sluit aan by Edinburgh.) Die suidelike trein vertrek omstreeks 21:30 om Euston te bereik teen 08:00. Geen treine Saterdagaand nie. Nuwe rollende materie is in 2019 op al die slaaproetes bekendgestel. Die kamers het twee slaapplekke en word soos hotelkamers verkoop: u betaal ekstra vir eenpersoon en u sal nie met 'n vreemdeling deel nie. Kaartjies kan by enige Britse hoofspoorwegstasie of aanlyn bespreek word: 'n enkelbed-tarief is ongeveer £ 160 vir een of £ 200 vir twee mense. U kan ook net die sitkamer gebruik, enkel £ 50. As u 'n bestaande kaartjie vir 'n dagtrein het, moet u 'n slaapprogrammatuur koop. Pryse is dinamies - naweke kos meer as daar slaapplekke is. Bespreking is 12 maande voor u oop: u moet u e-kaartjie druk om aan te bied.

57.1432-2.09832 Aberdeen-treinstasie is in die middestad in Guildstraat, een straat van Unionstraat, baie naby die busstasie en die veerbootterminus. Daar is 'n reissentrum (MF 06: 30-21: 30, Sa 06: 30-19: 00, Su 09: 00-21: 30), 'n bagasie-eenheid (M-Sa 07: 30-21: 30, So 09: 00-21: 00), kaartjie-masjiene, kitsbanke, 'n winkel van WH Smith wat boeke, tydskrifte en versnaperings verkoop, 'n kafee en toilette. In die aangrensende Union Square-winkelkompleks is daar baie meer geriefswinkels en vinnige eetgoed.

Met die bus

Busse vanaf Londen Victoria neem ongeveer 13 uur; hulle haal op tussenpunte, byvoorbeeld, Manchester, maar roetes wissel. Megabus het twee direkte busse per dag en drie met 'n wissel (twee daarvan oornag). National Express het een dag en een oornag direkte bus, daagliks.

Busse van Edinburgh duur 3 uur, alles via Dundee, maar omseil Perth. Megabus G92 loop vier keer M-Sa, drie keer op Sondag. Scottish Citylink het ook 'n halfdosyn busse, dus dit is 'n uurlikse diens.

Busse vanaf Glasgow neem ook drie uur. Megabus G9 het daagliks ses busse, wat meestal Perth en Dundee omseil. Skotse Citylink loop amper uurliks ​​en bedien Perth en Dundee.

Neem Stagecoach Bus 10 vanaf Inverness. Slegs Saterdag ry dit uurliks ​​direk na Aberdeen, wat vier uur duur. Ander dae loop dit net na Inverurie om met Bus 37 na Aberdeen te verbind. Daar is 3 verbindingsdienste M-F en een op Sondag.

Stagecoach-busse waai vanaf Aberdeen regoor die provinsie, sien "Kom in" besonderhede vir individuele dorpe.57.1444-2.09583 Aberdeen-busstasie is op Guild St, Union Square, langs die treinstasie. U kan dus al die fasiliteite daar gebruik, bv. die kantoor vir die agterste bagasie.

Met die motor

The Bridge of Dee lei die hoofweg na die stad vanuit die suide.

Die hoofweg na Aberdeen vanaf die suide is A90, vanaf Edinburgh via die nuwe Queen's Crossing (vervang die Forth Road Bridge), oor Fife om Perth en Dundee te omseil, die binneland in na Forfar en dan Stonehaven, en draai dan op A92 vir die laaste stuk na Aberdeen. Dit is tweespoorweg tot by Dundee, daarna veranderlik, met laer spoedbeperkings en baie spoedkameras in die Dundee-gedeelte. Reckon 3 uur van Edinburgh en 3 uur 30 van Glasgow.

In Februarie 2019 is die A90 vanaf Aberdeen herlei, met die opening van die "Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road" om die drukke A92 te verlig. Verwag nog 'n paar maande foute in padaanwysings en Satnav-aanwysings.

Nog 'n roete vanaf die suide is om A93 noord van Perth oor Glenshee na Braemar, Balmoral en die Dee-vallei te neem. Dit is skilderagtig in die somer, maar dikwels moeilik in die winter, wanneer die Glenshee-gedeelte moontlik deur sneeu toegemaak kan word.

Vanuit die noordweste neem u A96 via die lughawe by Dyce. Trek tot vier uur van Inverness af, want dit is 'n enkelweg en bedien pendeldorpe wat min openbare vervoer het, en die spitsverkeer is dus swaar.

Per boot

Van die middestad na Orkney en Shetland

Aberdeen Harbour is in die middestad, omtrent die eerste ding wat u sien as u die busstasie verlaat. Die veerbootherminal is buite Market Street, langs die ingang van die Union St-parkeerterrein.

NoordLink motorveerbote vaar oornag, die hele jaar, na Lerwick in die Shetland-eilande. Drie of vier nagte per week vertrek hulle om 17:00 en skakel ook om Kirkwall op Orkney Mainland op pad; die ander nagte vertrek hulle om 19:00 en vaar ononderbroke na Lerwick. (Hulle bel nooit halfpad nie Regverdige eiland, wat via Shetland bereik kan word.) Kyk vir die praktiese gebruik van hierdie veerbote Shetland-eilande # Getin en Kirkwall # Getin.

In die somer kom cruiseskepe gereeld na die hawe. Gaan na die webwerwe van die operateur om te sien of 'n punt-tot-punt-reis na Aberdeen haalbaar is.

Kry rond

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Kaart van Aberdeen

Die Castlegate is die stad se grootste openbare plein. Dit is aan die oostekant van Union Street.

High Street in Old Aberdeen, in die hartjie van die King's College-kampus van die Universiteit van Aberdeen, wat in die 1980's gesien is. Die toneel vandag, afgesien van die motors, is onveranderd.

Op voet

Stap is 'n uitstekende manier om in Aberdeen rond te kom, veral in die sentrale gebiede, omdat die middestad relatief kompak is. Stap is ook verreweg die beste manier om die pragtige argitektuur van die stad te waardeer. Die stad is dit egter nie daardie klein (bv. Union Street is een myl lank), dus as u buite die middestad reis, kan vervoer per wiel nuttig wees.

Aberdeen het 'n middeleeuse uitleg soos baie stede in die Verenigde Koninkryk, dus vir die eerste keer besoeker is 'n kaart nuttig. Daar is 'n hele paar hiervan op bordjies rondom die middestad, hoofsaaklik in interessanthede (byvoorbeeld die Castlegate). Dit is egter baie handig om 'n kaart van die stad by u te hê. U kan kaarte by die toeriste-inligtingsentrum op die hoek van Union Street en Shiprow of by stadswinkels koop.

Met die bus

His Majesty's Theatre, gesien vanuit Union Terrace Gardens

Die meeste stadsbusse word bestuur deur Eerste Aberdeen. Betaal met inskrywing, met kontant (geen verandering gegee nie), kontaklose bankkaart, telefoonprogram of 'Grasshopper'-slimkaart. Die vaste tarief per kontant is £ 2,50 vir volwassenes, £ 1,10 vir kinders; telefoon en Grasshopper is goedkoper, veral vir multikaartjies. Koop Grasshoppers by die Travel Centre in Unionstraat (Ma-Sa 09: 00-17: 00) of by winkels met Paypoint-winkels.

Nuttige roetes is busse 1 en 2 vanaf die Robert Gordon Universiteit in die suide, Union Square vervoerpunt, en noordwaarts op King St na Bridge of Don, Old Aberdeeen en die Universiteit van Aberdeen.

Stagecoach bestuur die busse na ander dorpe regoor Aberdeenshire, sien "Kom in" -opsies vir elke dorp; dit is soms beter vir stadsverbindings.

Met die taxi

Huurmotors is oral beskikbaar in 'n aantal geledere in die middestad. Die hoofranglyste is by Back Wynd (net buite Unionstraat), Haddenstraat (net buite Marketstraat) en binne die treinstasie. Daar is nog een by Chapelstraat (aan die westekant van Unionstraat). Die meeste Aberdeen-taxi's is salonvoertuie of personeeldraers in plaas van swart taxi's in Londen-styl en kan enige kleur hê. Huurmotors en hul bestuurders moet by die stadsraad geregistreer wees en 'n amptelike taxi-registrasieplaat (gewoonlik agterop) hê. U kan ook 'n taxi skakel om u van enige adres af te haal; hoewel daar verskillende maatskappye is, is die belangrikste ComCab by ☏ 44 1224 35 35 35 en Rainbow City aan ☏ 44 1224 87 87 87.

Huurmotors is die gewildste manier om huis toe te kom vanaf 'n aandjie uit, dus snags kan dit moeiliker wees om by te kom. Na donker kan hulle slegs gehuur word op aangewese poste in Unionstraat - dit bestaan ​​uit 'n vertikale pos met die woorde "Night Taxi" verlig. U sien hulle waarskynlik aan die tou by elke Night Taxi-staanplek. Wees op besige naweekaande bereid om vir lang tydperke tussen dronk onthullers in toue te staan, wanneer taxi-kuierplekke hierdie patrone gereeld patrolleer. In die nag kan dit moeilik wees om 'n taxi op straat te haal, want baie gee nie 'n aanduiding of hulle te huur is nie en sommige sal nie groepe mans oplaai nie. Aberdeen-taxi-tariewe is hoog, maar dit gaan altyd volgens die meterprys en word gereguleer deur die stadsraad van Aberdeen.

Per fiets

As gevolg van die baie smal paaie en onvoldoende baanvoorsienings, kan dit soms verraderlik wees. Fietsrybane verskyn (maar word gereeld met busse gedeel), net soos fietsry-bokse by verkeersligte, sodat die situasie beter word vir diegene wat fietsry. Dit word ook makliker om 'n fiets te parkeer. Die stadsraad het nou lusse voorsien vir die ketting van fietse in die strate in die middestad (bv. By Shiprow- en Castlestraat) en binne die parkeerterreine met meer verdiepings. Stadsraad van Aberdeen het 'n webblad met inligting oor fietsry in die stad, terwyl Aberdeen-fietsforum - 'n vrywillige groep wat fietsry in Aberdeen aanmoedig en ontwikkel - het fietskaarte vir die stad vervaardig. Dit kan van die stadsraad se fietswebwerf afgelaai word (sien hierbo) of verkry word van openbare biblioteke in die stad of raadskantore (soos Marischal College in Broadstraat).

Dit is moontlik om vanaf die middestad van Aberdeen na die sagte voorstad Peterculter te ry langs die roete van die Old Deeside Railway. Die lyn begin net buite Duthie Park en loop deur Garthdee, Cults, Bieldside en Milltimber voordat dit by Station Road eindig. Dit is meestal geplavei met 'n paar pouses waar u 'n pad moet oorsteek. Die roete is baie skilderagtig en ontspannend en word ook gebruik deur mense wat honde loop, perdry, ander fietsryers en ander mense wat net 'n wandeling geniet, dus hoflik is 'n moet. Daar is borde langs die lyn geplaas met 'n bietjie geskiedenis oor die lyn en hoe dit ontstaan ​​het.

Sien

Granietgeboue in Unionstraat

Union Terrace Gardens - 'n openbare park in die middestad

High Street, Ou Aberdeen, waar die Universiteit van Aberdeen sy hoofkampus het

• Graniet argitektuur. Aberdeen se granietgeboue vorm een ​​van die mees gevierde stadsgees in Brittanje, met pragtige en argitektoniese beduidende geboue oral, veral in die middestad. Sommige (veral in Unionstraat en strate in die omgewing) het egter nou herstelwerk nodig, net soos die Nuwe stad Edinburgh was voor sy herstel in die laat 20ste eeu. As sodanig het baie van die groot granietgeboue in die middestad 'n gevoel van vervaagde grootsheid, hoewel sommige (soos Marischal College - sien hieronder) dramaties herstel is. Die Wikipedia-artikel oor Argitektuur in Aberdeen gee 'n goeie inleiding w: Argitektuur van Aberdeen maar hier is 'n paar om aan die gang te kom terwyl u in die middestad rondloop. Die nuut gerestoureerde Marischal College on Broad Street, displays what poet John Betjeman called "tower on tower, forests of pinnacles, a group of palatial buildings rivalled only by the Houses of Parliament at Westminster". Then try the Town House (i.e. city hall) on Union Street, with its confident Victorian tower and street frontage. Die Salvation Army Citadel on the Castlegate is an excellent example of the Scottish Baronial style, with its fairy-tale turrets, while a walk up (and down) Union Street with its mile of impressive granite buildings is a must. As you walk along Union Street, look up; the architecture is often not visible from street-level. Unlike other grand streets in the UK (such as Grey Street in Newcastle or the Royal Crescent in Bath), but like Princes Street in Edinburgh, each building on Union Street is different to the next in stature and architectural style. You will see a wide range of architectural styles, from highly ornamented to robust and Scottish-looking. Then, on Rosemount Viaduct, the cluster of His Majesty's Theatre, St. Mark's Church and the Central Library form a widely praised trio. City bookstores and the Central Library carry books about Aberdeen's architecture, such as Aberdeen: An Illustrated Architectural Guide by W. A. Brogden (2012, 4th ed.) and The Granite Mile by Diane Morgan (2008) on the architecture of Union Street.

Triple Kirks, seen across Union Terrace Gardens

• 57.146-2.10251 Union Terrace Gardens. Closed for most of 2020 for redevelopment. A small city-centre park on one side of Union Terrace, just off Union Street. A small river, the Denburn, used to flow past here but is now covered by the railway line. Union Terrace Gardens is a rare haven of tranquility, greenery and natural beauty in the city-centre. In summer look out for the floral coat of arms, and in warm weather citizens sunbathe and picnic on the lawns. All year round, from the gardens you can appreciate some of the grand architecture on Union Terrace and Rosemount Viaduct. In winter, the park is beautiful in the snow. In 2011-12 the park was threatened with demolition to build a heavily-engineered "City Garden" as a new civic heart for the city, sponsored by local oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood who offered £50 million of his own money to part-finance the scheme. The project was extremely controversial but citizens voted narrowly in favour of the redevelopment in a referendum. However, following the 2012 elections to the city council the new city administration scrapped the controversial project. New plans were approved in 2018, and work started in late 2019. Entrance free. (Maart 2020 opgedateer)
• 57.1531-2.077222 Aberdeen Beach. Aberdeen's long sandy beach once made it something of a holiday resort, advertised by railway travel posters (that you may see at the Tourist Information Centre on Union Street). The beach stretches from picturesque Footdee (see below) at one end to the mouth of the River Don over 2 miles (3.2 km) north. While it's rarely hot enough for sunbathing and the North Sea is cold all year round, it's a fantastic place for a jog or a bracing walk. Surfers and windsurfers are also frequently to be found there. On sunny days, the beach is a popular place to spend time and one of the best spots in the city for a romantic walk. Amenities at the southern end include an amusement park, ice arena, leisure centre and leisure park with restaurants and cinema. (September 2015 opgedateer)
• 57.1436-2.07163 Footdee (usually pronounced "Fitty"). A former fishing village absorbed by the city, in the streets around Pocra Quay. It is at what was once the foot of the River Dee (hence the name) before the course of the river was artificially diverted to improve the harbour. This area is a laid-back cluster of traditional, small, quaint houses and quirky outhouses, and the area was specially constructed in the 19th century to house a fishing community. Footdee sits at the harbour mouth, where dolphins can often be seen. (September 2015 opgedateer)
• 57.1648-2.10244 Old Aberdeen. The quaintest part of the city and location of the University of Aberdeen's King's College Campus, along the High Street and the streets leading off it, with modern university buildings further from it. Die Chapel and Crown Tower at Kings College date from the 16th century (the tower is a symbol of the city and of the university), while many of the other houses and buildings on the High Street and nearby are centuries old. The university's Kings Museum (M-F 09:00-17:00, free) a little way up the High Street puts on rotating displays from the university's collections. The new University Library (looks like a glass cube with zebra stripes) has a gallery space open every day with rotating exhibitions (free; check website for opening times), and you can explore the library (it's open to the public) which has outstanding views of the whole city and sea from the upper floors. Die Old Town House at the top of the High Street (looks like it's in the middle of the roadway) has a visitor centre with leaflets on the area's heritage and rotating exhibitions. You can also explore the scenic and serene Cruickshank Botanic Garden which belongs to the university and is used for teaching and research, and is open to the public. The nearby St. Machar's Cathedral on the Chanonry (a continuation of the High Street) with its two spires, was completed in 1530 and is steeped in history and worth a visit (Aberdeen has three cathedrals, all named after saints). As it is part of the Protestant Church of Scotland, it does not actually function as a cathedral but is always called this. To get to Old Aberdeen, bus route No.20 from Broad Street takes you right there - get off at the High Street. Alternatively take No.1 or No.2 from Union Street and get off on King Street at the university campus (by the playing fields).  
• 57.132-2.1045 Winter Gardens (At Duthie Park), ☏ 44 1224 585310. Daily 09:30 to 16:30 (Nov-Mar), 17:30 (April, Sep-Oct) or 19:30 (May-Aug). The David Welch Winter Gardens are one of the most popular gardens in Scotland and one of the largest indoor gardens in Europe. Consisting of a variety of glasshouses, they house a wide range of tropical and exotic plants, many of them rare. The frog that rises out of the pond is also amusing, and the Japanese Garden (one of the few exterior spaces) is tranquil. The entrances to Duthie Park are at the end of Polmuir Road in Ferryhill (AB11 7TH) or at Riverside Drive just after the railway bridge (this entrance also has a free car park), and you can walk through the park to the Winter Gardens. Duthie Park has benefitted from a £5 million renovation to restore it to its Victorian glory. Admission free.  
• 57.1361-2.14756 Johnston Gardens, Viewfield Road (To get there, take bus route No.16 from Union Street, or a taxi.). Daily 0:00 until an hour before dusk. This 1-ha park in a middle-class suburb is one of the most spectacular in Scotland. Packed with dramatic floral displays, it also has a stream, waterfalls, ponds and rockeries. Many have suggested that Aberdeen won the Britain in Bloom award so many times on the basis of this park alone. The pond has ducks, there is a children's play area, and also toilets are provided. Entrance free. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)
• 57.1386-2.178617 Hazlehead Park (off Queens Road, on the western edge of the city). 08:00 until an hour before dusk. Large 180-hectare park on land granted to the city by King Robert the Bruce in 1319. Gardens include the Queen Mother Rose Garden, and the North Sea Memorial Garden to remember the 167 people killed on the Piper Alpha oilrig in 1988. Get lost in the hedge maze then have a cuppa in the cafe. Pay a £3 admission charge to see a collection of domestic and farm animals in the Pets Corner. vry. (updated Mar 2019)

Museums and galleries

Many city museums and galleries are closed on Mondays, though the King's Museum at the University of Aberdeen is open as are other attractions.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow

• 57.14651-2.09498 Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow, ☏ 44 1224 337700, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-15:00. This museum, rated 5-star by the Scottish Tourist Board, tells the story of Aberdeen's relationship with the sea, from fishing to trade to North Sea oil. It offers an extraordinary insight into the mechanics and technology of ships and oil rigs, Aberdeen's rich maritime history and the lives of some of the people who have worked offshore in the North Sea for the past 500 years. The newest part of the complex is a blue, glass-fronted building on the cobbled Shiprow. Inside is a spiral walkway, rising upwards around an eye-catching model of an oil rig. Connected to this structure are the much older buildings which take visitors through a series of castle-style corridors and staircases to reach the numerous room sets, historical artefacts and scale models. If your time in Aberdeen is limited, go and see this. There is so much to see, and even the buildings themselves are worth a look. There is also a restaurant - slightly expensive, but the food is pretty good. There are excellent views of the harbour from the top floor. Admission free.  

Aberdeen Art Gallery, constructed of pink granite.

Inside the Aberdeen Art Gallery. The columns showcase the different varieties of granite quarried in the region and used to build the city, and around the UK and worldwide.

• 57.14821-2.102379 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, ☏ 44 1224 523700, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 14:00-17:00. The Aberdeen Art Gallery is set in a Victorian building with an exquisite marble and granite main hall. On the ground floor are housed modern works including pieces by Tracy Emin and Gilbert & George, with many others. Upstairs hang more traditional paintings and sculpture. These include Impressionist pieces and workandy the Scottish Colourists. There are frequent temporary exhibitions (see website) and also display of antique silverware and decorative pieces. Columns in the main hall display the many different colours of local granite used to build the city. There is a good gift shop too. For those who like art, an afternoon could easily be spent here, but at least a quick browse is well worth it for anyone. Admission free. (updated Dec 2019)
• 57.1375-2.146410 The Gordon Highlanders Museum, St. Lukes Viewfield Road (Bus 11 from Union St.), ☏ 44 1224 311200, ✉[email protected]. Feb-Nov: Tu-Sa 10:30-16:30, Su 13:30-16:30. At the Gordon Highlanders Museum you can re-live the compelling and dramatic story of one of the British Army's most famous regiments, through the lives of its outstanding personalities and of the kilted soldiers of the North East of Scotland who filled its ranks. Exhibits include a real Nazi flag from Hitler's staff car, and there is a small cinema where you can watch a film on the history of the regiment. For the younger visitors there are a number of uniforms to try on, and there is also a coffee shop. There are some mock-up first world war trenches. The museum is housed in the home of the victorian artist Sir George Reid, and has a large garden. For those interested in military history this small gem is a must. Adults: £8.00, children: £4.50. (Maart 2020 opgedateer)
• 57.14822-2.0973911 Provost Skene's House, ☏ 44 1224 641086. Closed, expected to reopen in 2020.. Guestrow (walk under passageway at St. Nicholas House on Broad Street and it's in the little plaza there). Scottish towns and cities have a "provost" instead of a mayor and this house used to belong to Provost George Skene. The large, picturesque house dates from 1545 (it's the oldest house left in the city) and houses various rooms furnished to show how people in Aberdeen lived in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. There is an excellent cafe in the cellar. Admission free. (Mei 2019 opgedateer)
• 57.14793-2.0940112 Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street (i.e. the eastern part of Union Street, before it enters the Castlegate square.)., ☏ 44 1224 621167. M-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-15:00. This is Aberdeen's museum of civic history; it is now open every day (though in the past it opened only in summer). In Scottish towns and cities, a "tolbooth" was the main municipal building or Town Hall, providing council meeting space, a courthouse and jail. Aberdeen's Tolbooth Museum is in a 17th-century tolbooth which had housed jail cells in centuries past, and played a key role in the city's history, including the Jacobite rebellions. The museum has fascinating displays on crime and punishment, and on the history of the city. The entrance is at the Town House (the modern equivalent of the Tolbooth!), just along from the Sheriff Court entrance and next to the bus stop. Due to the ancient nature of the building, the Tolbooth has limited access for visitors with mobility difficulties. Vry. (updated Feb 2016)
• 57.16712-2.1022813 Kings Museum, ✉[email protected]. M W-F 10:00-16:00, Tu 10:00-19:30, Sa 11:00-16:00. At the University of Aberdeen's King's College campus, High Street, Old Aberdeen (from city centre, take bus 20 from Broad Street) The University of Aberdeen holds extensive collections of artifacts from a variety of cultures around the world. In the past, it displayed them in the Marischal Museum at Marischal College, but this closed during its redevelopment as the City Council's main offices, and the university has shown no intention to re-open it. Its replacement is the King's Museu on campus. This museum is on the High Street (in the middle of the King's College campus) in a building which served as the Town House (i.e. town hall) of Old Aberdeen when it was a separate town. The museum puts on rotating exhibitions drawn from these collections, often with a focus on archaeology and anthropology. Frequently, students and university staff contribute to events at the museum to add extra insight or bring the artifacts to life and there are evening lectures. While on campus, you can also visit the gallery at the university's impressive new Sir Duncan Rice Library (which looks like a zebra-striped tower that you'll see from all over campus), which puts on rotating exhibitions from the university's other collections. Its small public gallery on the ground floor shows changing exhibitions from the university's collections. While there, ask at the reception desk to go into the main library (it's open to the public but they have to give you a pass for the turnstile) and take the lift to Level 7. You can admire views of the sea and almost the entire city, including a quiet reading room with panoramic sea views - can you spot the lighthouse? Admission free (to both the museum and library).  
• 57.16793-2.1065314 Zoology Museum (at University of Aberdeen), Zoology Building, St. Machar Drive (in the university's Zoology Building, which towers over the Botanic Gardens: take bus No.20 from city centre and get off at the end of the High Street, and walk through the Gardens to reach it, or take bus No.19 and get off just outside it), ☏ 44 1224 274330, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-17:00. This museum is on campus, on the ground floor of the university's Zoology Department. It has a big collection of zoological specimens, from protozoa to the great whales. Exhibits include taxidermy, skeletons, skins, fluid-preserved specimens and models. Vry. (updated Jun 2015)
• Castles within an hour or two's drive from Aberdeen are Dunottar Castle at Stonehaven, Crathes, Craigevar and Drum castles around Banchory, and Balmoral above Ballater.

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The Robert Gordon University's Administration Building on Schoolhill, next to the Art Gallery. It was constructed around 1885 as Gray's School of Art, then converted to administrative use in the 1960s when the Art School moved to the Garthdee campus.

• 57.14733-2.102071 Belmont Filmhouse, 49 Belmont Street (city centre, just off Union Street, about half-way along the street), ☏ 44 1224 343 500. Arthouse, foreign and selected mainstream films are shown here every day, in a historic building on Belmont Street. Films in languages other than English are subtitled. An adult ticket costs £10.00 (£8.50 for matinees) and child tickets cost £4.00. Tickets can be booked online or in person. 
• 57.15328-2.084792 Satrosphere Science Centre (Aberdeen Science Centre), The Tramsheds, 179 Constitution Street, AB24 5TU, ☏ 44 1224 640340. Daily 10:00-17:00. The Satrosphere Science Centre was Scotland’s first science and discovery centre, first opened to the public in 1988. The centre has over 50 hands-on interactive exhibits and live science shows, which inspire your inner scientist and entertain the whole family. It is a great place for children, and is in what used to be the main depot for the city's tram system. Adults £5.75, children £4.50, family of four (including 1 or 2 adults) £17.00. 
• 57.14352-2.091173 Aberdeen Harbour Cruises, Eurolink Pontoon next to Fish Market, Aberdeen Harbour (Enter harbour from Market Street; no parking here, use Union Square). Apr-Oct. Tours include harbour trips, spotting sea-life (dolphins, basking sharks, porpoises, puffins), and a ride out to the offshore wind farm. (Februarie 2019 opgedateer)
• 57.197-2.114 Scotstown Moor Local Nature Reserve. 34 hectares of lowland heath (Februarie 2019 opgedateer)

Festivals

Johnston Gardens, Aberdeen

• Aberdeen Jazz Festival. Held in March, it showcases live jazz performances from around the world at several city venues. The next event is probably 11–21 March 2021, tbc. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)
• May Festival. Held around the late May public holiday, organised by the University of Aberdeen but staged at various venues. It covers science, music, literature, film, Gaelic, sport, food and nutrition, and is suitable for all ages. It didn't run in 2020 and dates for 2021 are tba. (Mei 2020 opgedateer)
• Aberdeen Highland Games, Hazelhead Park. The 2020 event was cancelled so the next is probably Sun 20 June 2021, tbc.. £10, advance discount. (updated Apr 2020)
• 57.185807-2.1831065 Newhills Bowling Club, Waterton Rd, AB21 9HS (From A947, turn onto Stoneywood Rd.), ☏ 44 1224 714825. Lawn bowls. (Februarie 2018 opgedateer)

Sports

• Watch football at57.15927-2.088456 Aberdeen FC, Pittodrie Street, Aberdeen AB24 5QH (just north of Trinity cemetery), ☏ 44 1224 650400. The "Dons" play in the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of Scottish soccer. Their home ground of Pittodrie is an all-seater stadium, capacity 20,000. It's a mile north of the centre, walk up Park Rd or take any bus up King St. (updated Aug 2018)
• The city's other soccer team is Cove Rangers. They were promoted in 2020 and play in Scottish League One, the third tier. Their home ground is Balmoral Stadium, capacity 2600, in Cove Bay two miles south of city centre.
• Water Sports, Aberdeen Beach, ☏ 44 1224 581313. Aberdeen's long beach is ideal for water sports such as surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. The Aberdeen Waterports store at 35 Waterloo Quay, AB11 5BS stocks equipment for diving and also offers training in Scuba diving 
• Dry-slope skiing and snowboarding (Aberdeen Snowsports Centre), Garthdee Road, AB10 7BA, ☏ 44 1224 810215. M-F 10:00-20:00, Sa Su 10:00-16:00. This dry slope includes a large Alpine run, a Dendex run, and a nursery slope. Individual and group tuition in skiing and snowboarding is available, and all equipment can be hired. If you meet a certain minimum standard (i.e. can control your speed, link turns and use uplifts), there are open public sessions every day; check website for timetable. 
• Ice skating/Ice Hockey (Linx Ice Arena), Beach Promenade, AB24 5NR (On the seafront next to the Beach Leisure Centre), ☏ 44 1224 655406. Check website for public opening times as also used for training by professional skaters. The Linx Ice Arena is one of Scotland's most important ice rinks, opened in 1992. It is open every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Facilities include a national-sized ice pad measuring 56m x 26m, with a cafeteria open on Thursday and Friday evenings and weekends. Including skate hire: adults £7.45, children £5.30 (discount for bringing own skates). 

Theatre and concerts

For plays, shows and live music, there are four main city-owned venues in Aberdeen, each providing a distinct and atmospheric setting for performances. You can book tickets and get a guide to what's on at these city-run venues from Aberdeen Performing Arts. They run the Aberdeen Box Office which sells tickets for all these venues plus some others; it is on Union Street next to the Music Hall.

• 57.148-2.10497 His Majesty's Theatre. On Rosemount Viaduct plays host to a wide range of plays and musicals, including major touring productions and local commissions. There is also an excellent restaurant in a modern extension to the building. If you are in the city over the Christmas period with children, a trip to a showing of the annual pantomime is a must!  
• 57.145-2.1058 The Music Hall. On Union Street opened as the Assembly Rooms in 1822. Today it provides an elegant setting for classical music, popular music, stand-up comedy and other performances.  
• 57.15-2.09499 The Lemon Tree. Once regarded as a "fringe" venue, and still the launching platform for many alternative acts, the sheer variety of talent on display (blues, rock, comedy and dance) rivals that of the three venues above. The interesting location creates a great atmosphere, and is one of the main venues for the annual International Jazz Festival (see above). 
• 57.18528-2.1930610 P&J Live Event Complex, East Burn Road, Stoneywood, AB21 9FX (near te airport), ☏ 44 1224 824 824. Exhibition and events venue which opened in 2019, replacing the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The biennial Offshore Europe exhibition, held in early September of odd years, is the biggest event. (Maart 2020 opgedateer)

Golf

Royal Aberdeen Golf Clubhouse

Scotland is the country that gave birth to golf, and excellent courses are provided not only for citizens by the City Council but by various private organisations. The Royal Aberdeen golf course was founded in 1790 and is the sixth oldest in the world, and the Royal Deeside course in the River Dee's valley are both excellent. You can also play golf at a number of public golf courses in the city, most notably at Hazlehead Park which has two 18-hole courses and at Queen's Links by the Beach (entrance on Golf Road).

• Deeside Golf Club, Golf Road, Bieldside, AB15 9DL (Take A93 south-west from city centre), ☏ 44 1224 869457, ✉[email protected]. This prestigious private course about 5 miles (8 km) outside the city was founded in 1903 but in the past few years has had major reconstruction work and is highly regarded. Set close to the valley of the River Dee, there are great views of the river and nearby forests. 
• 57.1782-2.083711 Royal Aberdeen Golf Course, Links Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8AT (From city centre, drive north up King Street and take the 2nd right after crossing the bridge over the River Don, or bus No. 1 or 2), ☏ 44 1224 702571. The Royal Aberdeen operates a celebrated links just north of the mouth of the River Don. The course runs essentially out and back along the North Sea shore. The outward nine (which is acknowledged as one of the finest in links golf anywhere in the world) cuts its way through some wonderful dune formation. The inland nine returns south over the flatter plateau. A traditional old Scottish links, it is well-bunkered with undulating fairways. It has an excellent balance of holes, strong par 4's, tricky par 3's and two classic par 5's, with the 8th (signature hole) protected by nine bunkers. The ever-changing wind, tight-protected greens and a magnificent finish makes Balgownie a test for the very best. It was highly praised by participants in the 2005 Senior British Open. The eminent golf writer Sam McKinlay was moved to say "There are few courses in these islands with a better, more testing, more picturesque outward nine than Balgownie".  

Fitness

• For casual running, try the Esplanade along the beach, or Duthie Park (entrances on Polmuir Road and Riverside Drive), or Hazlehead Park in the western part of the city.
• PureGym, Shiprow AB11 5BW (opposite Maritime Museum), ☏0345 013 3201 (non-geographic number). Open 24 hours. Has a full range of cardio equipment, resistance machines and free weights area. Buy a day pass from a machine at the entrance, this gives you a PIN which you type into a keypad to gain access. Staff are on site until 20:00, after hours it's nominally unstaffed, though in practice there's usually someone around whatever the hour. CCTV cameras flood the area and impenetrable metal turnstiles permit access only to those with a PIN. As a result it feels safe even late at night, with a surprising number (male and female) exercising there till the early hours. Bring a padlock for your locker or buy one from the vending machine. An NCP car park is next door but the gym has deals with other city-centre car parks - ask for details. Day pass £7, monthly £15 £15 / month. (Junie 2019 opgedateer)
• Other private gyms in the city are DW Fitness, David Lloyd, and Bannatyne's.
• Aberdeen Sports Village and Aquatics Centre, Linksfield Road (off King Street, near Kings College campus, Bus 1 or 2 from city), ☏ 44 1224 438900. M-F 17:30-22:30, Sa 07:30-19:30; Su 07:30-21:30. This University of Aberdeen centre has a wide range of public facilities including gyms, group exercise and sports hall, plus an Aquatics Centre with 50-m pool and diving facilities. (Junie 2019 opgedateer)
• RGU Sport, Garthdee Rd AB10 7GE (RGU campus, take bus 1 from centre), ☏ 44 1224 263666. M-F 06:00-22:00, Sa Su 09:00-19:00. Has similar facilities to the Sports Village and a 25-m pool and climbing wall. (Junie 2019 opgedateer)
• Council-run services (Sport Aberdeen) include leisure centres, swimming pools and an ice-skating arena. One of the most popular is Beach Leisure Centre, Esplanade AB24 5NR (on the Prom), ☏ 44 1224 655401. There is a gym and fitness studio and other facilities for exercise and indoor sports, including climbing, table tennis, badminton and volleyball. There is a large swimming pool of the "water-park" style. It's not good for swimming laps (RGU is better for that), but has water slides, rapids and waves, and is great fun for the family. M-F 06:00-22:00, Sa Su 08:00-18:00. (Junie 2019 opgedateer)

Leer

University of Aberdeen - Sir Duncan Rice Library

• 57.165-2.112 University of Aberdeen, Kings College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, ☏ 44 1224 272000. One of the oldest universities in the UK (founded 1495), it is renowned for its teaching and research in a full range of disciplines including the liberal arts, sciences, social sciences and the professions. Until the University of the Highlands and Islands was created in 2011 with its centre at Inverness, Aberdeen was the most northerly university in the UK (the Robert Gordon University, also in the city, is a little way south of the University of Aberdeen). It is a research-focused university of about 15,000 students, most at its main Kings College campus in Old Aberdeen, but some at its Medical School at Foresterhill. The Medical School is prestigious and the centre of a great deal of research, and is where (for example) the MRI scanner was developed. The university's iconic buildings, Marischal College (in the city centre but now occupied by Aberdeen City Council) and the tower of Kings College, are also iconic images of the city of Aberdeen. A huge new library was opened in 2011 at the Kings College campus. It is of unusual architecture for Aberdeen, taking the form of a seven-story zebra-striped tower. the Sir Duncan Rice Library is open to the public and outstanding views are available from the upper floors; ID is needed to sign in. The university provides popular part-time adult education courses, in addition to its Language Centre which also provides classes in languages at all levels.  
• 57.14803-2.10136213 The Robert Gordon University (RGU), Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7QG, ☏ 44 1224 262000. Usually referred to as "RGU", it became a university in 1992 but developed out of an educational institution dating from 1750 founded by the Aberdeen merchant and philanthropist Robert Gordon. The word "The" is officially part of the title. It has a suburban campus at Garthdee in the south-west of the city by the banks of the River Dee, known for its modern architecture by major architects such as Norman Foster and Associates. A campus in the city centre was operated also but it has transferred to the main Garthdee campus, although the university still owns its Administration Building on the Schoolhill, next to the Art Gallery (designed to match it for the building used to be a school of art). RGU has been rising rapidly in university rankings and was named Best Modern University in the UK for 2012 by the Sunday Times, and equivalent standings in 2013, in addition to other recent awards. It is a teaching-focused university of about 15,500 students but significant research is also conducted (but not as much as the University of Aberdeen). Degrees are offered from undergraduate to PhD level in a wide range of disciplines, primarily vocational and professional disciplines and those most applicable to business. It has become known for its high level of graduate employment of around 97%. The university's art school, Gray's School of Art, offers short courses in art, sculpture, photography and fashion to the general public with no need for prior training. (Oktober 2017 opgedateer)
• 57.1524-2.100414 North East of Scotland College. The largest further education college in Scotland, and it has campuses within the city and also in the surrounding region. Its largest facility is on the Gallowgate on the outskirts of the city centre. 

Koop

Rosemount Viaduct

Regent Quay, Aberdeen

Union Square shopping centre, at Guild Street

Aberdeen is the shopping capital of the north of Scotland, drawing shoppers from the entire region. Many Aberdonians have money to spend due to the oil industry. As there are no other nearby cities, there are a large number and quality of stores in the city for its size. For many decades, the main shopping street was Union Street, which rivalled the most prestigious streets in Britain. Today, Union Street is still considered the spiritual heart of shopping in Aberdeen and contains many shops, but primarily chain stores found in high streets all over the UK. A walk up and down Union Street is essential for any first visit to Aberdeen. The dramatic architecture, although now mostly in need of restoration, is not visible in storefronts at street level - look up to see the impressive carved granite and grand designs of each building. Sidewalks on the street get very busy during the day and especially on weekends.

More upmarket stores have been gravitating from Union Street and other streets to the shopping malls in the city centre, and independent stores to the streets around Union Street. At the same time, some shops on Union Street have been moving downmarket. As a result, shopping in Aberdeen is spread out around Union Street, these malls, and surrounding streets. The shopping malls are extremely popular with Aberdonians. They include the Bon Accord Centre (entrances on Upperkirkgate and George Street), the St. Nicholas Centre (entrances on Upperkirkgate and St. Nicholas Square), the Trinity Centre (entrances on Union Street and Guild Street), The Academy (entrance on Schoolhill, specialises in boutique shops), and the newest and largest, Union Square on Guild Street. Today, nearly all the stores found on British high streets can be found in Aberdeen at these malls, on Union Street or a surrounding street. Most shops open at 09:00 and close at 17:00 or 18:00. Late-night shopping (till 20:00) is on Thursdays in Aberdeen, except Union Square where shops are open till 20:00 every weeknight.

Aberdeen has a large collection of small, tucked-away shops which can provide everything from Bohemian dressware to Indian furniture. Good streets to find independent stores in the city centre are Rosemount Viaduct, Holburn Street, Rose Street, Chapel Street, Belmont Street, Upperkirkgate and The Green, along with Rosemount Place in the Rosemount area (to the north of the city centre).

Markte

There are few outdoor markets in Aberdeen aside from irregular international and Christmas markets which are organised every so often, typically on Union Terrace. There is also a less prestigious market on the Castlegate every Friday morning, selling general items.

The Farmers Market is held here last Saturday of the month 09:00-17:00 on Belmont Street.

You may walk past the Aberdeen Market building on Market Street. Aberdeen once had a grand and prestigious indoor market similar to (if not as big as) those in other cities such as the Grainger Market in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the St. Nicholas Markets in Bristol but it was demolished in the 1980s and replaced by this. The current modern building provides an indoor market which offers permanent space to small stallholders providing retail, food or other services. Most of the units inside are small shop-like enclosures, and the low rents provide a chance for small start-ups and local entrepreneurs to get a foothold while building up their business, before moving to more established areas of the city-centre. Although it appears downmarket, footfall is quite high and you may encounter hidden gems! For example, amazing sushi was available at a stall here, until the proprietor's success here enabled him to open his own restaurant on Huntly Street (further up Union Street).

Supermarkets and food stores

Former General Post Office on Crown Street, now converted to upmarket apartments

If you are looking for food (e.g. if staying in one of the aparthotels or walking round the city has made you hungry), or general items such as toothpaste, these are good places to go. Aberdonians buy much or all their food and everyday items at supermarkets, of which there are many in the city, but the largest ones tend to be in suburbs or on the outskirts. However, there are also some in the city centre or close to the centre. Most city supermarkets are open till 21:00 or later every night. If you have a car, the Tesco Extra hypermarket at Laurel Drive, Danestone and Asda superstore at the Bridge of Dee roundabout are open 24-hours. Some of the useful, more central stores are as follows:

• The Co-operative, Union Street, small supermarket in the city centre that offers most everyday items. Union Street store is just past the Music Hall and is open daily 06:00-23:00 every day.
• Marks & Spencer, St. Nicholas Square/St. Nicholas Centre (opens 09:00, closes M-W 18:00, Th 20:00, F Sa 21:00) and another at Union Square (M-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00), upmarket supermarkets.
• Morrisons, King Street, larger supermarket popular with students (M-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00)
• Asda, Beach Retail Park, behind funfair, large supermarket useful if you are in the beach area (daily 08:00-20:00) and another at Garthdee Road by the Bridge of Dee roundabout, very large supermarket (open 24 hours).

The Co-operative, Sainsbury's Local en Tesco Express mini-supermarkets or convenience stores can be found in the city centre and around. These are all open from early till late (usually 23:00). Useful such stores include Sainsbury's Local stores on Upperkirkgate/St. Nicholas Centre, Rosemount Place, and on Holburn Street; a Tesco Express store at the western end of Union Street and another on Holburn Street; and numerous small Co-Operative stores such as the west end of Union Street, Rosemount Place and in numerous suburbs. If hungry late at night, there is a 24-hour convenience store on Market Street.

Eet

Aberdeen butteries or rowies

A local specialty is the Aberdeen buttery of rowie, a cross between a pancake and a croissant. They have a flaky yet heavy texture and are very salty. They're served plain or with butter or jam to make a tea-time or mid-afternoon snack. They're seldom found in cafes or restaurants, you buy them in bakeries or supermarkets to eat at home or on the go.

Cafes

• 57.14701-2.101361 Books and Beans, 22 Belmont Street (City centre), ☏ 44 1224 646438. A second-hand book shop offering internet access and lunch menu. 
• 57.14596-2.09892 Contour Cafe, 47 The Green (city centre), ☏ 44 1224 582151. Sit-in lunch and outside catering. 
• 57.1476-2.09633 The City Bar & Diner, 37-39 Netherkirkgate (city centre), ☏ 44 1224 649592. Fully licensed restaurant and outside catering. 
• 57.1465-2.100584 The Coffee House, 1 Gaelic Lane (City centre), ☏ 44 1224 478621. Coffee and lunch. 
• Plus numerous Costa, Cafe Nero and Starbucks branches throughout the city centre.

Restaurante

• The upper level at Union Square complex has the usual chains, e.g. Ask, Yo! Sushi, Wagamama, TGI Fridays and Giraffe.
• Pizza Express has branches in that complex and at 402-404 Union Street and 47 Belmont St.
• 57.151-2.09435 Lahore Karahi, 145 King Street, ☏ 44 1224 647295. A relatively new entrant to the established Aberdonian Curry Houses, Lahore Karahi offers arguably the most authentic Pakistani/Indian cuisine, and at the best of prices too. 
• 57.14835-2.09326 La Lombarda, 2-8 King Street (next to Castlegate), ☏ 44 1224 640916. One of most popular Italians, and with good reason. Claims to be oldest Italian restaurant around but food is far from being 'good' Italian. It's more English-style Italian. 
• 57.144-2.10117 The Royal Thai, 29 Crown Terrace, ☏ 44 1224 212922. The oldest Thai restaurant in Aberdeen and it shows in how exceptional the food is. 
• 57.1446-2.10438 Chinatown, 11 Dee Street, ☏ 44 1224 211111. Just off Union Street. Great Chinese food along with nice, vibrant decor and a bar make this restaurant highly recommended. 
• The Illicit Still, Netherkirkgate (off Broad Street), ☏ 44 1224 623123. Sensibly priced pub grub. 
• 57.144-2.10069 Nazma Tandoori, 62 Bridge Street, ☏ 44 1224 211296. Alongside the Blue Moon, Holburn Street, this is the most authentic and finest Indian restaurant in Aberdeen. 
• 57.1474-2.098810 Moonfish Cafe, 9 Correction Wynd (behind GAP), ☏ 44 1224 644166. High quality seafood restaurant. Rated as one of the best restaurants in Aberdeen. 
• 57.14625-2.1006411 The Tippling House, 4 Belmont Street. A late-night cocktail bar that serves tasty bar snacks and dinner. 

Drink

Archibald Simpson Bar, Castle Street

Like any Scottish city Aberdeen has a large number of bars and nightclubs. The role of alcohol in Scottish culture is frequently debated but for better or worse, heavy drinking is a feature of nights out for many in Scotland, especially on weekend nights. However, this is less pronounced in suburban establishments and those outside the city-centre or catering to an older clientele. Aberdeen is a city with a large number of young people (including students and young professionals) and people of all ages who like to go out. As a result, while not on the same level as Glasgow, nights out are often lively - much livelier than many visitors would expect. Especially on weekend nights, the city centre is full of revellers, even in the most severe winter weather (Aberdonians, like those in Newcastle, often do not dress for a night out according to the weather).

There are hundreds of licensed premises in the city that cater for every taste, from upmarket bars, to more casual bars, and a wide range of pubs. There are also numerous clubs, some very good (e.g. Snafu on Union Street opposite the Town House). Due to the large student population there are often student deals around. These may be extended to everyone and not just those with student ID cards. If you plan to go to a club, bring photographic ID showing your date of birth as this is often demanded by doormen - a photocard driving licence or passport is effective. Remember that smoking is illegal inside public venues - you will notice crowds of smokers standing outside even in freezing conditions. This has also led to the trend of installing/ re-opening Beer Gardens that are now constantly full of smokers.

The usual and most approachable starting point for a night out is Belmont Street. It is home to numerous bars and nightclubs. Union Street and to a lesser extent Langstane Place and Bon Accord Street (off Union Street) are also destinations for a night out due to their numerous venues. Various other city-centre streets are also home to drinking establishments.

• Revolution Bar, 25 Belmont St, ☏ 44 1224 645475. Part of the Revolution chain specialising in cocktails. Has a wonderful smoking terrace out the back. (updated Aug 2018)
• 57.14668-2.101321 The Wild Boar, 19 Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 625357. A quieter setting, sometimes with acoustic live music. Known for its wine selection. A Belhaven pub. 
• Siberia (Vodka Bar), 9 Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 645328. Serves 99 flavours of vodka and has a smoking terrace out the back. 
• 57.14629-2.1012 Cafe Drummond, Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 619930. A small late-licence venue which focuses on live bands. 
• 57.14683-2.100113 O'Neils Aberdeen, 9-10 Back Wynd. Irish-themed pub with a nightclub upstairs. Nationwide chain. 
• 57.14703-2.100484 Ma Cameron's, Little Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 644487. The oldest pub in the city. Shows live football in a traditional pub setting with a roof garden. A Belhaven pub. 
• 57.14706-2.100945 Old School House, Little Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 626490. A quieter pub near Belmont Street. A Belhaven pub. 
• 57.14666-2.100866 Slain's Castle, Belmont Street. A highlight of Aberdeen's pub scene. An old church converted into a gothic style pub, famous for it's Seven Deadly Sins cocktails. Hallowe'en is a particularly eventful night here. A Stonegate pub. 

All of the above bars serve a variety of food at reasonable pub prices, with the exception of Cafe Drummond's.

Aberdeen Harbour, on a dreech day

On either side of Belmont Street and you'll find many other pubs:

• 57.14702-2.09837 The Prince of Wales, 7 St Nicholas Lane (Just off of Union Street), ☏ 44 1224 640597. Boasting one of the longest bars in Aberdeen and eight Real Ale pumps, sometimes called the "PoW" or quite simply the "Prince", this pub is one of the hidden gems of Aberdeen packed with locals, oil workers and students alike. They keep their beer exceedingly well. A Belhaven pub. 
• Soul, 333 Union St (Uppermarket), ☏ 44 1224 211150. In the converted Langstane Kirk. 
• Krakatoa, 2 Trinity Quay (can be found by heading down Market Street and turning left when you get to the harbour), ☏ 44 1224 587602. Open till 3AM at the weekend. Is a tiki dive bar and Grassroots music venue. Probably the finest watering hole for those of a rock'n'roll persuasion. It's a drinker's paradise, with over a huge range of world beers, real ale, real ciders, a collection of authentic absinthe, a huge selection of rums, and even outlandish tiki cocktails served in pint jars. Gereelde lewendige musiekaande (plaaslike en toergroepe), 'n verwelkomende atmosfeer en Aberdeen se beste jukebox maak dit 'n moet vir besoekende rockers. 
• 57.14486-2.104178 Die braai, Unionstraat 213 (Oorkant die Musieksaal), ☏ 44 1224 573530. 'N Klein binnekant met 'n klein, maar 'n toevlugsoord vir 'n whiskykenner; whiskies uit Skotland en regoor die wêreld. Proe-spyskaart beskikbaar. 
• Jam Jar, Die Galleria, Langstane Place, ☏ 44 1224 574237. Baie goedkoop en gewild, veral gedurende die week. 
• Belangrikste, 23-25 ​​Bon-Accord St., ☏ 44 1224 590500. Langs Jam Jar en baie soortgelyk. 
• Verbod, 31 Langstane Pl, ☏ 44 1224 625555. Hoofstroom. 

Nagklubs

• Spioenasie, 120 Unie St., ☏ 44 1224 561006. Is 'n groot klub in Unionstraat. Die mees algemene nagklub. Dit het drie verdiepings met verskillende musieksmaak. Toegang is gratis, maar drankies is volprys. 
• Triple Kirks en Exodus Nightclub, Skoolheuwel, ☏ 44 1224 619920. 'N Uitstekende student en plaaslike drinkgat en deel van die Stonegate kroegketting. Hul klub Eksodus fokus op Indie / Alternative en Classic Rock, Pop & Soul. Dit is gewoonlik goedkoop met baie uiteenlopende musiek. Dinsdagaande (met soul-, Motown-musiek) is veral gewild. 

Slaap

Suidelike punt van die esplanade by Aberdeen Beach, met hoogwater. Die gebou wat getoon word, is die Harbour Control Tower, terwyl Footdee aan die einde van die paadjie lê

Aberdeen het 'n wye verskeidenheid hotelle, gastehuise en bed-en-ontbyte. Baie hiervan is bedrywig vir sakereisigers (wat die hele jaar deur kom) en toeriste (waarvan die meeste in die somer besoek). Daar is ook 'n toenemende aantal aparthotelle en selfsorgwoonstelle beskikbaar. Vir goedkoop akkommodasie, beplan vir £ 70 per nag of minder, terwyl u meer as £ 150 per nag vir 'n planne bespreek, en êrens in die middel vir die middelafstand. As gevolg van die oliebedryf is hotelkamers gewoonlik duurder as in die naweke. Die onderstaande is slegs enkele voorstelle. U kan baie, baie ander op enige webwerf vir hotelbesprekings vind. 'N Aantal bed-en-ontbyte is ook in Kingstraat. As u uself in Aberdeen bevind en nie 'n plek nodig het om te bly nie, is die Toeriste-inligtingsentrum op Union Street het 'n meer uitgebreide lys.

Die mid-range hotelle het gereelde spesiale aanbiedings wat die prys aansienlik verlaag, dus gaan vooraf na hul webwerwe om te sien of 'n aanbod tydens u verblyf sal wees. Gedurende die begin tot middel September in vreemde jare (bv. 2017, 2019) het die reus Buitelandse Europa oliebedryfskonvensie vind plaas met alle hotelruimtes in die stad en omliggende dorpe vol kapasiteit. Tensy u 'n "geen kamer in die herberg" -scenario wil ondervind, moet u dit nie op dieselfde tyd as die byeenkoms besoek nie.

Begroting

• 57.1429-2.13031 Aberdeen Jeugherberg, 8 Queen's Road (Busroete 13 vanaf die middestad), ☏ 44 870 004 1100. 'N Koshuis wat deur die Scottish Youth Hostel Association bestuur word, in 'n historiese gebou enkele kilometers wes van die middestad. Daar is 'n gedeelde selfsorgkombuis, ontbyt is beskikbaar en beddens is in slaapsale van verskillende groottes plus 'n paar enkelkamers. Busroete 13 verbind dit met die middestad. £ 25 of so per nag in 'n slaapsaal, meer vir 'n privaat kamer. (September 2015 opgedateer)
• 57.14654-2.094142 Hotel Ibis Aberdeen, 15 Shiprow, ☏ 44 1224 398800. 'N Nuwe hotel wat deel uitmaak van die Ibis-ketting, gebou as deel van die City Wharf-ontwikkeling. Dit bied goedkoop akkommodasie in die middel van die middestad (oorkant die Maritieme Museum), met 'n uitsig oor die hawe vanaf sommige kamers. Kamers is presies dieselfde as elke ander Hotel Ibis en is dus betroubaar en skoon. 'N NCP-parkeerterrein en die 24-uur-PureGym is langsaan. £44-60. 
• 57.15043-2.094913 Premier Inn, Wes-Noordstraat, AB24 5AS (Net van Kingstraat af), ☏ 44 871 527 8008. Hierdie kettinghotel is gehuisves in 'n betongebou in West North Street wat lyk soos 'n kantoorgebou (net oorkant die Aberdeen Arts Centre en die Lemon Tree podiumkunstenaar), maar die ligging is handig vir die middestad, gaste se beoordeling is goed, die Premier Inn-ketting is betroubaar en pryse is bekostigbaar. Daar is parkeerplek en 'n restaurant op die perseel. Ongeveer £ 60. 
• 57.14538-2.101674 Travelodge Aberdeen, 9 Bridge Street, AB11 6JL (by aansluiting met Unionstraat), ☏ 44 871 984 6117. Dit is 'n groot hotel wat oor Union Street uitkyk. U kan goeie aanbiedings kry as u vooraf op die webwerf bespreek. Die ingang is in Bridge Street. 

Midde-reeks

Die toring van die Petrofac-gebou gloei snags in 'n veranderende reeks helder kleure, 'n kenmerkende punt op die stad se skyline. Dit huisves kantore van 'n oliediensmaatskappy.

• 57.14594-2.096075 Die Douglas Hotel, Markstraat 43-45, ☏ 44 1224 582255. 'N Victoriaanse hotel in die middestad, naby die trein- en busstasies. Dit bied gemaklike akkommodasie met goed ingerigte, smaakvol gemeubileerde en goed toegeruste kamers. Die hotel bied ook eenslaapkamerwoonstelle in 'n nabygeleë woonstelgebou. £75-145. 
• Die Noordelike Hotel, 1 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen AB24 3PS (Busroete 17 na / vanaf die middestad), ☏ 44 1224 483342. Dit is 'n Art Deco-hotel in privaat besit, aan Great Northern Road in die voorstad Kittybrewster. Busroete 17 verbind dit met die middestad en dit is ook op die roete van die 727-bus tussen die lughawe en die middestad. Die kamers is gemaklik en sorg vir 'n goeie nagrus. Selfsorgwoonstelle is ook beskikbaar. £97-117. 
• 57.1346-2.12746 Die Mariner Hotel, 349 Great Western Road (Busroete 19 na / vanaf die middestad), ☏ 44 1224 588901. 'N Gesellige hotel in die mooi westelike deel van Aberdeen. Die hotel het 'n uitstekende restaurant met uitstekende opsies vir vleisliefhebbers en vegetariërs. £70-150. 
• 57.1426-2.1097 Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen, 1 Justice Mill Lane, AB11 6EQ (Straat loop agter en parallel met die westelike deel van Unionstraat), ☏ 44 1224 592999, ✉[email protected]. Hierdie groot moderne hotel is in Augustus 2010 geopen en bied 'n wye verskeidenheid fasiliteite. Daar is besigheids vergaderlokale en troeteldiere word toegelaat (maar skakel eers om te bevestig voordat u u hond, fret, grasparkiet, ens.) Saambring. £70-140. 
• 57.1529-2.08258 Doubletree by Hilton, Beach Boulevard, AB24 5EF (aan die einde van die Beach Boulevard, na die see), ☏ 44 1224 633339. Dit is 'n groot hotel- en ontspanningsklub in die sentrum van Aberdeen, langs die strand (om nie met die Hilton te verwar nie). £70-100. 
• Skene-huis, 6 Union Grove, AB10 6SY, ☏ 44 1224 580000. 3 apart-hotelle in ou woonstelblokke. Elke kamer het sy eie kombuis en sitkamer en is basies 'n woonstel wat soos 'n hotel bestuur word. Die een is op die hoek van Holburnstraat en Union Grove, terwyl die ander een in South Mount Street in die Rosemount-gebied van die middelklas net noord van die middestad is. (Augustus 2020 opgedateer)
• 57.14625-2.103669 Mercure Caledonian (voorheen Distel Caledonian), 10 Union Terrace AB10 1WE (net buite Unionstraat, met die gesig staar Union Terrace Gardens), ☏ 44 871 376 9003. Betroubare mid-range hotel, nou deel van Accor-ketting, op 'n goeie sentrale plek. B&B dubbel £ 60. (Februarie 2019 opgedateer)
• Die Station Hotel, Gilde Straat (Reg oorkant die treinstasie), ☏ 44 1224 587214. Dit is 'n tradisionele hotel, reg oorkant die treinstasie en Union Square. Dit beslaan die kantore van die Great North of Scotland Railway in vervloë dae en is gemaklik. Dit is 'n uitstekende keuse as u van die treinstasie, busstasie of bus na die lughawe moet gebruik en nie ver wil stap nie. 
• 57.1446-2.0971810 Jury's Inn, Union Square, Guildstraat (Reg langs die spoorweg / busstasie en winkelsentrum by Union Square), ☏ 44 1224 381200, ✉[email protected]. Hierdie hotel is reg langs die spoorweg- en busstasies as deel van die Union Square-ontwikkeling. Dit is deel van 'n ketting met gemaklike kamers en goeie fasiliteite. 
• 57.11747-2.1507711 Norwood Hall Hotel, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9FX (Busroete 1 en 2 na / vanaf die middestad. Stap buite Gray's School of Art (op die RGU-kampus) en loop om die draai), ☏ 44 1224 868951, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 11:00. Stylvolle 19de-eeuse landgoed langs die kampus van die Robert Gordon Universiteit. Word ook dikwels gebruik vir trou-onthale. (Junie 2015 opgedateer)
• 57.186166-2.18214912 Die Craighaar Hotel, Waterton Rd, ☏ 44 1224 712275. (Februarie 2018 opgedateer)
• Atholl Hotel on Kings Gate is 'n Victoriaanse Gotiese affêre 'n kilometer wes van Union Square.

Splurge

• 57.1059-2.174813 Mercure Ardoe House, South Deeside Road, Blairs, AB12 5Y, ☏ 44 1224 860600. Ardoe House is 'n Victoriaanse herehuis wat lyk soos 'n kasteel. Dit is buite die stad en bied baie gemaklike akkommodasie, maar om daar te kom, het u 'n motor nodig. 
• 57.1409-2.135614 Malmaison Aberdeen, 53 Queens Road, AB15 4YP, ☏ 44 1224 321371. Voorheen die Queens Hotel, is dit 'n luukse hotel in die luukse Queens Cross-gebied in die West End-stad. 
• 57.184691-2.18951515 Hilton Aberdeen TECA, East Burn Road, Stoneywood, AB21 9FX (naby die lughawe), ☏ 44-1224984111, ✉[email protected]. Hierdie nuwe hotel is verbind met The Event Complex Aberdeen. Moderne akkommodasie, volledige diens spa, Skotse restaurant, kroeg en geleentheidsgeriewe. 70-160£. (November 2019 opgedateer)

Bly veilig

Girdleness Lighthouse staan ​​naby die ingang na die Aberdeen-hawe en beskerm die skeepvaart teen die rotsagtige oewer, sedert die wrak van 'n walvisvaartuig in 1813

Aberdeen word as die veiligste of een van die veiligste stede in die Verenigde Koninkryk beskou, met 'n misdaadsyfer laer as die res van die land. Dit is baie ongewoon dat besoekers misdaad in Aberdeen ervaar, veral in vergelyking met ander Britse stede soos Londen. Gebruik egter gesonde verstand. Hetsy manlik of vroulik, vermy om deur agtergeblewe areas te loop soos Tillydrone (noord van Bedfordweg en oos van St. Macharrylaan) en Torry (die suidelike oewer van River Dee), aangesien dit 'n relatief hoër misdaadsyfer het. Ook, vermy om snags alleen suid van die Dee te loop want hier word gereeld in die media berigte en aanrandings gerapporteer.

Straatbedelaars werk soms in die middestad, maar is relatief skadeloos. Aberdeen-bedelaars is nie aggressief nie en hoewel hulle verbygangers onoordeelkundig vir vrye verandering sal vra, kan hulle net geïgnoreer word. Aberdeen is 'n hawestad en prostitusie kom voor in sekere strate in die hawegebied. Prostitute is nie altyd uitdagend aangetrek nie en kan manlike verbygangers nader en sê: "Soek u besigheid?". Moenie 'n prostituut betrek nie, want dit is onwettig.

Die grootste moontlikheid van probleme is met alkoholverwante aggressie snags (veral naweekaande). Alhoewel min Skotte dit sou erken, kan die meeste mense nie soveel alkohol hanteer as wat hulle sou eis nie, en snags drink baie (mans en vroue) baie meer as wat hulle kan hanteer. Publieke dronkenskap oor naweke is 'n probleem, soos in die Verenigde Koninkryk. Gevolglik is bakleiery, aanrandings en mishandeling (bv. Rassistiese of homofobiese taal) nie ongewoon nie en is daar swaar polisie teenwoordigheid op naweke. Om enige probleme te voorkom, moet u eerstens nie meer drink as wat u self kan hanteer nie. Vermy stry, kontak met groepe mans en kyk na dronk individue. As u van Engeland afkomstig is, moet u Engelse simboliek soos die St. Wees ook bedag daarop dat u drankies by kroeë en klubs in die stad beland; Moenie toelaat dat 'n vreemdeling 'n drankie vir u koop of u glas buite u oë laat nie.

Verbind

Die stad word goed bedek deur die vernaamste Britse selfoonnetwerke - byna elke Aberdonian het 'n slimfoon en gebruik dit blykbaar meestal. U kan ook op die volgende plekke toegang tot die internet verkry:

• Boeke en boontjies, Belmontstraat 22, ☏ 44 1224 646438. Hierdie onderneming is meestal 'n fairtrade-kafee en tweedehandse boekwinkel en het 'n paar rekenaars vir internettoegang terwyl u drink. 
• 57.14788-2.105972 Aberdeen Sentrale Biblioteek, Rosemount Viaduct (net langs die teater van His Majesty's, of reg voor u as u Union Terrace afstap vanaf Union Street). 09:00 tot 17:00 (tot 20:00 op M en W). Die sentrale biblioteek (een van die biblioteke wat deur Andrew Carnegie gestig is) het 'n paar rekenaars op die boonste vlak waar u tot 20 minute gratis toegang tot die internet kan kry sonder om 'n biblioteeklid te wees. Hulle is langs die trap geleë. 

U het ook toegang tot gratis wifi (dws draadlose internettoegang) as u u skootrekenaar / tablet / slimfoon in die volgende gebiede saambring:

• Union Square (inkopiesentrum) (ingang in Guildstraat langs treinstasie). Die hoofatrium en die boonste vlak in die suidelike atrium (waar die Starbucks is) het gratis WiFi, en daar is 'n Costa-koffiestand en die Peckhams-kafee in die hoofatrium wat sitplekke bied as u 'n drankie of versnapering bestel. 
• Nege-en-negentig (kroeg), Terug Wynd (oorkant taxistaanplek), ☏ 44 1224 631640. Ninety-Nine is 'n nuwerwets kroeg op Back Wynd, wat ook kos en koffie met gratis WiFi bedien. 
• Die Archibald Simpson (kroeg), hoek van Unionstraat / Castlestraat en Kingstraat (oorkant Castlegate), ☏ 44 1224 621365. Hierdie kroeg is vernoem na een van die argitekte wat verantwoordelik is vir baie van Aberdeen se kenmerkende granietgeboue. Dit is in 'n groot gebou wat vroeër 'n bank was. Die kroeg het gratis WiFi. 

Hanteer

King's College, Old Aberdeen - deel van die Universiteit van Aberdeen (gestig 1495)

Poskantore

Golden Post Box ter herdenking van die fietsryer Neil Fachie se oorwinning op die Paralimpiese Spele in Londen 2012

Die hoofposkantoor is aan die westekant van Unionstraat, naby die aansluiting met Holburnstraat. Daar is nog een in die kelder van WH Smith in die St Nicholas-sentrum. Daar is 'n kleiner poskantoor in die agterkant van RS McColl op die Castlegate. Poskantore is gewoonlik oop Ma-Vr 09: 00-17: 00, Sat 09: 00-12: 30.

Bespeur die goue posbusse te midde van die standaard rooies. Dit vereer plaaslike wenners van goue medaljes tydens die Olimpiese Spele in Londen in 2012: op Castlegate vir die roeier Katherine Grainger, op Golden Square vir die Paralimpiese fietsryer Neil Fachie, en in die nabygeleë stad Westhill vir die sprintkajaker Tim Brabants.

Banke

Die vier groot Skotse banke het takke dwarsdeur die stad, alhoewel hulle minder word: dit is Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Bank en TSB. Union Street het 'n konsentrasie van hierdie en ander banke, waaronder Natwest, HSBC, Barclays, Nationwide, Santander, Halifax en Virgin Money. Standaardure is M-F 09: 30-17: 00, en die middestad se takke is dikwels ook Saterdagoggende oop.

Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen (Episcopalian / Anglican)

Plekke van aanbidding

Daar is ongeveer 140 aktiewe kerke in Aberdeen, twee moskees, een sinagoge en een Boeddhistiese tempel.

Die drie katedrale is St Machar's in Old Aberdeen (Presbiteriaans, so kerklik dat dit nie 'n katedraal is nie), St Mary's in Huntly Street (Rooms-Katoliek) en St Andrew's in King Street (Episcopalian).

Gaan volgende

Sien Aberdeenshire vir die volledige reeks kastele, natuurskoon, whisky-distilleerderye, gholfoorde, en wat u wil. Sommige binne 'n daguitstappie is:

• Stonehaven, 'n skilderagtige vissershawe, 15 myl suid, met Dunottar Castle.
• Banchory vir Crathes Castle en Ballater vir Balmoral.
• Cairngorms Nasionale Park begin 30 myl wes van die stad, en sy Aberdeenshire-kant leen hom vir daguitstappies, terwyl die Speyvallei-kant 'n langer verblyf benodig, bv. in Aviemore.

Lerwick ← Kirkwall ←	N  S	→ EINDE
Fraserburgh ← Peterhead ←	N  S	→ Stonehaven → Dundee
EINDE ←	N  S	→ Stonehaven → Arbroath