Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, in relationship to population numbers. Since the mid 18th century Aberdeen’s buildings have been built using local grey granite and the city is well known for its sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Silver City with the Golden Sands and also the Granite City. However more recently the city has added the nicknames of the Oil Capital of Europe or the Energy Capital of Europe due to the discovery of oil in the North Sea. The city has greatly benefitted from the oil industry and the support industries. Today Aberdeen is thoroughly modern and immensely vibrant with a wild nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by visiting businessmen and businesswomen but also by various other types of visitors keen to enjoy the many tourist attractions the city has to offer. Below you will read details of three; Satrosphere Science Centre, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Duthie Park Winter Gardens:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is found nearby the harbor, at the historic Shiprow. There are stunning panoramas across the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum can be found in a small number of buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest dwellings in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits which cover everything relating to the oceanic environment, from the oil industry to the fishing boats. Basically, the museum conveys the  story of Aberdeen’s lengthy relationship with the sea. Some of the collections contain photographs, models, ship plans and paintings donated by the foremost of Aberdeen’s shipbuilders.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

In 1881, Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston, gifted to the council, 44 acres of land. The land for the park was purchased, as a lasting memorial to her uncle and brother. In 1899, the gardens were ready, and were opened to the public. However, in 1969 disaster struck and the greenhouses had to be knocked down and rebuilt. This was due to severe 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, Fern House, Victorian House, Japanese Garden, 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 fifty exhibits and live science shows, and opened to the public in 1988. Even though the center is aimed at school age children, the attraction of the exhibits is universal. The center is found in the old tram sheds, close to the sea front, on Constitution Street. The purpose is to inspire children to become scientist’s, as interest in science courses in universities, is in decline. One of the best loved exhibits at the center is the famous giant soap bubble, where each child can be encompassed in a magic bubble.

There are a great many other visitor attractions in the Aberdeen area which are well worth visiting and the above three were chosen randomly. If you are planning to take a vacation in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will discover numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or many other types of accommodation, available to book online.