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Aberdeen

Aberdeen — city in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Aberdeen

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About

Aberdeen is a town of about 200,680 people in highlands. Established 1175. (Third most populous city of Scotland.) Wikipedia notes: "Aberdeen is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of Aberdeenshire, but is now separate from the council area of Aberdeenshire.". Coordinates 57.1500°, -2.1000°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
57.1500, -2.1000
Population
200,680
Established
1175

Sources

Things to see in Aberdeen

33 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Galleries · Scottish Highlands

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Aberdeen Art Gallery — Local Authority Museum in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links

Beaches · Scottish Highlands

Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links

Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links — beach in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Aberdeen Castle

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Aberdeen Castle

Aberdeen Castle — castle in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.

Aberdeen Science Centre

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Aberdeen Science Centre

Aberdeen Science Centre — science centre in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Aberdeen South Breakwater Lighthouse

Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands

Aberdeen South Breakwater Lighthouse

Aberdeen South Breakwater Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Bede House

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Bede House

Bede House — house in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.

Gardens · Scottish Highlands

Bonnymuir Green Community Trust

Bonnymuir Green Community Trust — green space in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Theatres · Scottish Highlands

Breakneck Comedy

Breakneck Comedy is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Byron Statue

Byron Statue is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands

Castle Hill Viewpont

Castle Hill Viewpont is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Distilleries · Scottish Highlands

City of Aberdeen Distillery

City of Aberdeen Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

Cruickshank Botanic Garden

Gardens · Scottish Highlands

Cruickshank Botanic Garden

Cruickshank Botanic Garden — botanical garden in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Edward VII Statue

Edward VII Statue is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Garden planted in memory of Mary Garden

Gardens · Scottish Highlands

Garden planted in memory of Mary Garden

Garden planted in memory of Mary Garden — memorial garden in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Girdleness Lighthouse

Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands

Girdleness Lighthouse

Girdleness Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Gordon Highlanders Museum

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Gordon Highlanders Museum

Gordon Highlanders Museum — military museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Hazlehead Park

Parks · Scottish Highlands

Hazlehead Park

Hazlehead Park — public park in the Hazlehead area of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

King's Museum

Museums · Scottish Highlands

King's Museum

King's Museum — university museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Mar's Castle

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Mar's Castle

Mar's Castle — castle in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.

Marischal Museum

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Marischal Museum

Marischal Museum — former museum in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.

Other places · Scottish Highlands

Mother Earth

Mother Earth — Public artwork (sculpture) by Andy Scott.

Other places · Scottish Highlands

Mural by M-City

Mural by M-City — Public artwork (mural) by M-City.

Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens

Parks · Scottish Highlands

Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens

Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens — park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.

Rubislaw Quarry

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Rubislaw Quarry

Rubislaw Quarry — quarry lake in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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