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Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest city, in relation to the city’s population size. Since the mid eighteenth century Aberdeen’s buildings have been built using local grey granite and the city has a sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Granite City and also the Silver City. However in recent years the city has also gained the nicknames of the Energy Capital of Europe or the Oil Capital of Europe due to the discovery of oil in the North Sea. The city of Aberdeen has greatly benefitted from the oil industry and the support industries. Today the city is thoroughly modern and immensely vibrant with a lively nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by people visiting on business but also by many other types of tourists wishing to enjoy the many tourist attractions Aberdeen has to offer. Below you will find details of three; Satrosphere Science Centre, Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Aberdeen Maritime Museum:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is found nearby the harbor, at the historic Shiprow. There are breathtaking sights across the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum can be found in quite a few buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest residences in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits that cover everything relating to the marine environment, from fishing boats to the oil industry. Basically, the museum tells the story of the city’s lengthy relationship with the ocean. Some of the collections contain paintings, photographs, models and ship plans from the greatest shipbuilders of Aberdeen.

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 misfortune occurred and the greenhouses had to be demolished and reconstructed. This was due to horrendous 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 Fern House, Tropical House, Temperate House, Victorian House, Japanese Garden and Corridor of Perfumes.

Satrosphere Science Centre

In Aberdeen, the Satrosphere Science Center was one of the first science and discovery centers in Scotland. This interactive, hands-on science center, has over 50 exhibits and live science demonstrations, and opened to the public in 1988. Although the center is aimed at school age children, the attraction of the exhibits is universal. The center is situated in the old tram sheds, nearby the beach, on Constitution Street. The aim is to inspire youngsters to become scientist’s, as entry into 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 many more tourist attractions in and around Aberdeen which are well worth a visit and those described above were chosen randomly. If you are planning to visit Aberdeen, Scotland then you will find numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or various other types of accommodation, available to book online.