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Aberdeen Attractions

Below is a list of Aberdeen Attractions. They are listed in order for walking round or driving. Use your Phone by Clicking on the PostCodes for Maps and Directions.

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Aberdeen Attractions City Centre

Castlegate . AB11 5HP - City centre Square with a Market Cross

St. Andrew's Cathedral . AB24 5AX - 1817 seat of the Bishop

Tolbooth Museum . AB11 5BB - 1600s jail and local history

Aberdeen Town House . AB10 5BU - Neo-Gothic building 1870s

Marischal College . AB10 1AB - huge granite building 1830s

Provost Skene's House Museum . AB10 1AS - 1500s & paintings

Kirk of St. Nicholas . AB10 1JZ - large historic church

Union Terrace Gardens . AB10 1NJ - city centre gardens leisure

William Wallace Statue . AB10 1NP - erected in 1888 top photo

His Majesty’s Theatre . AB25 1GL - wide veriety of live shows

Aberdeen Art Gallery . AB10 1FQ - 1500s & paintings

Breakout Games . AB11 5RE - 60 minutes to get out puzzles

Attractions around the harbour & north

Aberdeen Maritime Museum . AB11 5BY - story of North Sea

Harbour Tours . AB11 5NT - from Aberdeen harbour

Fittie Fishing Village . AB11 5DQ - by the harbour

Beach, Cinema, Food & Play . AB24 5EN - north of harbour

Codona's Fun Park . AB24 5ED - at the Beach

Aberdeen Science Centre . AB24 5TU - interactive hands on

Transition Extreme . AB24 5NN - climbing, skate park, more

Linx Ice Arena . AB24 5NR - national sized skating ice arena

North side of the City Centre

Aberdeen Football Club Tours . AB24 5QH - 1 mile north

Kings College Chapel . AB24 3FX - University 1500s building

University of Aberdeen Museums . AB24 2TZ - 2 museums

Cruickshank Botanic Gardens . AB24 3UU - university grounds

St Machar's Cathedral . AB24 1RQ - 1300s links William Wallace

Segway Aberdeen - at Seaton Park by St Machar's Cathedral

Seaton Park . AB24 1XS - riverside gardens with kids play areas

Brig o' Balgownie . AB22 8JQ - 1300s bridge by Seaton Park

Donmouth Nature Reserve . AB24 1XP - west of Seaton Park

West side of the City Centre

Victoria & Westburn Parks . AB25 2DF - close to the city centre

Gordon Highlanders Museum . AB15 7XH - 200 year story

Johnston Gardens . AB15 7XE - small award winning gardens

Aberdeen Snowsports . AB10 7BA - & other sports

Attractions South of the Harbour

David Welch Winter Gardens . AB11 7TH - vast indoor gardens

Jump In . AB12 3AP - trampoline park

Torry Battery . AB11 8QX - 1800s defences harbour south side

Doonies Rare Breeds Farm . AB12 3LT - south side of Aberdeen

South of Aberdeen Attractions

Huskyhaven . AB39 3QH - sled dog adventures 14 miles

Stonehaven Land Train . AB39 2RA - town trips 15 miles

Stonehaven Open Air Pool . AB39 2RD - heated 15 miles

Dunnottar Woods . AB39 3UJ - woodland paths 17 miles

Dunnottar Castle . AB39 2TL - clifftop castle ruin 18 miles

Fettercairn Distillery . AB30 1YB - tours each hour 32 miles

Bedlam Paintball . DD9 7TF - realistic game zones 41 miles

West of Aberdeen Attractions

Fishing the River Dee - number of fishing beats along the river

Fishing the River Don - number of fishing beats along the river

Hazlehead Park . AB15 8BE - leisure and sports 3 miles

Hayfield Equestrian . AB15 8BB - lessons, hacks, 4 miles

Countesswells Forest . AB15 8QD - walking, biking 5 miles

Blairs Museum . AB12 5YQ - Scotland's Catholic history heritage

Redwing Riding School . AB12 5FS - lessons, hacks 8 miles

HJS Helicopters . AB14 0PR - trial lessons & flights 12 miles

Drum Castle . AB31 5EY - 1300s castle and gardens 12 miles

Royal Deeside Railway . AB31 5QH - heritage rail 16 miles

Crathes Castle . AB31 5QJ -1500s castle & Go Ape 17 miles

Banchory Town . AB31 5SS - scenic small town 19 miles

Scolty Forest Park . AB31 6PT - walk, bike, hike 19 miles

Deeside Activity Park . AB34 5BD - karts, quads, fish 27 miles

Aboyne Village . AB34 5HT - scenic village 29 miles

Glen Tanar Estate . AB34 5EU - walk, bike, horse 34 miles

Deeside Gliding Club . AB34 5LB - lesson & courses 34 miles

Cambus o’May. AB35 5SD - park, walking & biking 37 miles

Ballater Town . AB35 5RA - scenic small town 40 miles

Cycle Highlands . AB35 5QQ - bike hire and trails 40 miles

Bike Station Ballater . AB35 5RB - hire and tours 42 miles

Crathie Parish Church . AB35 5UL - Royal church 47 miles

Balmoral Castle . AB35 5TB - Royal castle for visits 48 miles

Royal Lochnagar Distillery . AB35 5TB - shop, tours, 48 miles

Lecht 2090 -. AB36 8YP ski, bike, lifts, courses 56 miles

Braemar Village . AB35 5YL - scenic village 57 miles

Linn of Dee Walk - 7 mile walk from close to Braemar Village

Glenshee Ski Centre . AB35 5XU - ski, bike, hike 65 miles

Northwest of Aberdeen Attractions

Kirkhill Forest . AB21 0TU - walking, cycling 7 miles

Tyrebagger Forest Park . AB21 9TE - walk, bike 8 miles

Castle Fraser . AB51 7LD - 1400s baronial castle 16 miles

Cabin Equestrian . AB51 0LL - lessons & hacks 18 miles

Inverurie . AB51 0LL - scenic town 18 miles

Bennachie Centre . AB51 5HY - trails & hills 22 miles

Strathorn Farm Stables . AB51 5EJ - lessons, hacks 24 miles

Haughton Country Park . AB33 8NA - leisure & kids play 26

Grampian Transport Museum . AB33 8AE - & cafe 26 mls

Alford Ski Centre . AB33 8TY - all weather surface 26 mls

Alford Valley Railway . AB33 8AA - tourist railway 26 mls

Craigievar Castle . AB33 8JF - 1600s tower & grounds 27 mls

Leith Hall . AB54 4NQ - 1600s mansion for visits 33 miles

Huntly Town . AB54 4SH - scenic town 33 miles

Huntly Castle . AB54 4SH - historic castle ruin 39 miles

Huntly Falconry Centre . AB54 4UU - owls, eagles 42 miles

Bin Forest Park . AB54 4TD - walk and hike 43 miles

Keith Town . AB55 5AF - small scenic town 49 miles

Strathisla Distillery . AB55 5BS - Chivas Regal 49 miles

Keith to Dufftown Railway . AB55 4BA - Heritage Railway

Dufftown Town . AB55 4AD . small town 52 miles

Glenfiddich Distillery . AB55 4DH - shop, cafe 52 miles

Speyside Cooperage . AB38 9RS - shop, cafe 53 miles

Aberlour Town . AB38 9QB . small town 57 miles

Aberlour Distillery. AB38 9PJ - tours, tastings 57 miles

The Macallan Distillery . AB38 9RX - tours 58 miles

Rothes Town . AB38 7BJ . small town 59 miles

Glen Grant Distillery . AB38 7BS - tours, shop 60 miles

Glenfarclas Distillery . AB37 9BD - tours, shop 63 miles

Cardhu Distillery . AB38 7RY - tours, shop 64 miles

Knockando Woolmill . AB38 7RP - 1700s textile 65 miles

Glenlivet Distillery . AB37 9DB - tours, shop, cafe 65 miles

Cragganmore Distillery . AB37 9AB - tours 67 miles

Grantown East . PH26 3AD - Heritage Centre 78 miles

Granton on Spey Town . PH26 3EG . small town 79 miles

North of Aberdeen Attractions

Scotstown Nature Reserve. AB22 8NP - habitats & wildlife 4 mls

Pitmedden Garden . AB41 7PD - & Museum of Farming 15 mls

Tolquhon Castle . AB41 7LP - 1500s partial ruin 17 miles

Forvie Nature Reserve . AB41 8RU - dunes, birds, seals 17 mls

Glen Garioch Distillery . AB51 0ES - tours, tastings 18 mls

Lochter Activity Centre . AB51 0DZ - karts, highwires 19 mls

Haddo House . AB41 7EQ - 1700s mansion & park 20 mls

Cruden Bay Village . AB42 0NA - top beach & Golf 22 miles

Slains Castle . AB42 0NE - vast 1500s castle ruin 23 miles

Bullers of Buchan . AB42 0NS - collapsed sea cave 26 miles

Longhaven Cliffs reserve . AB42 0NY - birds, seals 25 miles

Fyvie Castle . AB53 8JS - 1200s castle & grounds 27 miles

Aden Country Park . AB42 5FQ - vast park 29 miles

GlenDronach Distillery . AB54 6DB - tours, shop 36 miles

Loch of Strathbeg . AB43 8QN - UK's largest dune loch 38 mls

Delgatie Castle . AB53 5TD - 1030s castle, tearoom 39 miles

Faserburgh Town. AB43 9HP . scenic town 41 miles

Museum of Lighthouses . AB43 9DU - castle & cafe 41 miles

Guide Charters Boat Trips . AB43 9DU - 3 operators 42 miles

Cullykhan Beach - below cliffs by Pennan 40 miles

Troup Head Nature Reserve . Map - cliffs by Pennan 41 miles

Macduff town . AB44 1TS - scenic small town 50 miles

Banff Town . AB45 1AF - scenic small town 52 miles

Duff House . AB45 3SX - 1700s mansion for visits 52 miles

Salmon Bothy Museum . AB45 2SS - of fishing 57 miles

Glenglassaugh Distillery . AB45 2SQ - tours, shop 60 miles

Sandend Beach . AB45 2UE - 60 miles

Hire / Guides

Aberdeen Tours - day tours castles, whisky, coast, loch ness

Braemar Highland Experience - tour the Cairngorms by 4x4

Hidden Aberdeen Tours - city centre ghosts, ghouls, history

Hidden Deeside Tours - personal tours in a luxury 4x4 car

McDougall Mountaineering - hiking, runs & winter activities

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