Aberdeen
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Named the "Granite City' or
"Silver City" because of its preponderance of sparkling
granite buildings - is Scotland's third largest city with a
population of around 210,000. As the centre of the North Sea
energy industry, it is also known as the "Oil Capital of
Europe".
The city has long been famous for its outstanding parks,
gardens and floral displays which greet the visitor - with around
2 million roses, 11 million daffodils and 3 million crocuses, it
is not difficult to see why Aberdeen is known as the "Flower
of Scotland". Indeed, the city's top attraction is the Winter
Gardens at the Duthie Park which is also home to the stunning Rose
Mountain. One can sense that there is a true feeling of civic
pride here and in order to discover more about the city and its
people it is worth visiting some of the city museums and
galleries.
With a proud and fascinating history, the City of Aberdeen
presents a modern cosmopolitan image to visitors who are often
surprised by the many diverse attractions which the regional
capital of Grampian Highlands offers.
Aberdeen is fortunate in having excellent museums and galleries
in its compact city centre which are all within easy walking
distance of each other: Provost Skene's House is the oldest
surviving "town house" and can be considered an
architectural gem in the heart of the city while close by, the
Marischal Museum located in the magnificent granite edifice of
Marischal College paints a picture of North East life. Aberdeen's
fortunes have long been associated with the sea and a visit to the
re-developed Aberdeen Maritime Museum with its state of the art,
hands-on exhibits is a must. This museum focuses on fishing,
shipbuilding and the oil industry and is an ideal point to view
the activities of one of Britain's busiest harbors, just a few
yards from Union Street.
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