Highlights

Stay in a Best Western hotel near Aberdeen to admire its three cathedrals, 15th-century University and His Majesty's Theatre.

Aberdeen Attractions

Take a day trip from your Best Western hotel to Aberdeen, a grand northern city with an historic centre. Its impressive granite buildings include St Machar's Cathedral, one of no less than three cathedrals in the city. It's also home to Scotland's oldest University, founded in 1495, and 16th-century Marischal College. Provost Skene's House and the Maritime Museum are good for a visit too. Aberdeen Art Gallery, an impressive neoclassical building, houses a fine collection by Scottish Colourists. For more culture, book a musical or opera at His Majesty's Theatre, classical concerts at the Music Hall and bands at The Lemon Tree.

Fame and Fortune in Aberdeen

Thomas Blake Glover (1838-1911), known as the 'Scottish Samurai', was born north of Aberdeen at Fraserburgh. Labour's first prime minister, Ramsay MacDonald, came from near Aberdeen (Lossiemouth) as does pop songstress Annie Lennox (Newburgh).

Aberdeen Fact

Aberdeen has many names, including The Granite City, The Flower of Scotland and The Silver City by the Golden Sands. Glaswegians call it the 'furry boots city', not just because it can be cold but because Aberdonians ask "fur aboots ye fae?". This means "whereabouts are you from?" to those in the know.

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