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Aberdeen Accommodation
Aberdeen Views from Union Bridge. The Bridge is the work of Thomas Telford
St Nicholas Kirk, Aberdeen City Centre
Aberdeen Harbour, from inside Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Looking down a re-constructed oil rig, Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Aberdeen Art Gallery, one of the best for Scottish Art
Women Fish Workers, Aberdeen. Find out more at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum
The Claymore Production and Accommodation Platforms joined by walkway. Life offshore explored at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Marischal College, Aberdeen Centre, Granite City
Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen, Dating from 1545Aberdeen City, Aberdeen Harbour, Aberdeen History, Scotland UK
Aberdeen is one of Scotland's great cities. With a youthful, buzzing vibe and its unique granite architecture, Aberdeen is a centre for Scottish Art and Maritime History. The main Union Street is Aberdeen's hub, with most shops here. Walk down Belmont Street off Union Bridge to discover some great cosy bars and specialist shops! There's no end to Aberdeen's architectural marvels, some of which like Provost Skene's House date from the medieval period.
Easy to get to, with its own local Aberdeen Airport (with flights from many other UK airports direct to here), Aberdeen has chic shops, historic granite architecture, a choice of trendy backstreet bars and clubs, a superb range of restaurants, and a host of city centre hotels of the highest standard and service. Two attractions not to be missed here in Aberdeen are the Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Aberdeen Art Gallery. Particularly well represented in Aberdeen Art Gallery is art by Scottish artist John Phillip (1817-1867), an artist especially favoured by Queen Victoria.
Aberdeen Art Gallery
In his own time Scottish artist John Phillip enjoyed considerable fame, demonstrating a talent for storytelling and depicting Scottish life in his art early on. You won't find a much better collection of his work than here in Aberdeen, his birthplace, works of which range from early pieces painted in Aberdeen like 'The Brig Manly' through to particularly famous pieces like 'A Scotch Fair' and some of his Spanish work such as 'La Perla de Triana'. His Spanish work became so successful, his Scottish scenes were almost forgotten.
Despite being one of the most acclaimed Victorian artists, Philip is less known today. A visit to the Aberdeen Art Gallery is where to head to view a large collection of his work.
Aberdeen Art Gallery also holds an impressive collection of work by Scottish Colourists and some outstanding contemporary art including work by George & Gilbert. Look to the Aberdeen Art Gallery weblink write for exhibition details. An excellent art gift shop is on-site.
Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ. Tel. 01224 52370. Open Mondays to Saturdays 10am to 5pm, sundays 2pm to 5pm.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum - The Story of the North Sea & Aberdeen Harbour
Aberdeen's museums and galleries excel indeed. The Aberdeen Maritime Museum takes a close look at the story of the North sea, integral to its history. Everything from fish workers, to shipbuilding to off-shore oil rig life is explored here through interactive displays, photography and film.
Aberdeen was a centre fro shipbuilding during the 19th and 20th centuries - 3000 ships were built here including world class tea clipper Thermopylae.
The museum also contains a comprehensive guide to Britain's offshore oil and gas industry, with real life experiences through film and photography from off-shore workers themselves. The history of Aberdeen Harbour is explored particularly in the Aberdeen Harbour Gallery with artifacts from the 13th century to the present. Fishing too has always been an important industry in Aberdeen, and the history of fish workers past and present is given due attention. Children will love the maritime museum here in Aberdeen, as exhibits go to great length to involve them through interaction.
The museum has an exciting modern interior, with reconstructed central oil rig and 3 floors of exhibits, and cafe and gift shop on ground level. Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen, AB11 5BY. Tel. 01224 337700. Open Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm, Sundays 12noon to 3pm.
Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen Medieval Architecture
Provost Skene's House is an impressive example of medieval architecture in Aberdeen. It sits just opposite the mammoth St Nicholas House (cut through down the side of St Nicholas House off Broad Street).
The house dates from 1545 and inside you can view a selection of furnishings, religious paintings, costumes and artefacts of local interest such as coins. The Cellar Cafe is on-site.
See the Aberdeen Museums weblink right for more details.
Provost Skene's House, Guestrow, Aberdeen AB10 1AS. Tel. 01224 641086. Open Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm. Sundays 1pm to 4pm.
Aberdeen Tolbooth Museum
For a detailed local history of Aberdeen, head to the Tolbooth Museum towards the end of Castlegate near King Street.
The building is of great interest in itself, for its one of the best preserved 17th century Scottish gaols dating from 1616. Many of the exhibits inside take a close look at the history of crime and punishment in the city - an early version of the guillotine called the 'maiden' on display here is particularly grusome!
A series of superb talks run throughout the year - recent ones have included the Jacobits and Aberdeen and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
The Tolbooth Aberdeen, Castle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1EL. Tel. 01224 621167. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10am to 4pm, Sundays 12.30pm to 3.3pm. Closed Mondays.
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