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Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, in relationship to population numbers. Since the mid 18th century Aberdeen’s buildings have been built using local grey granite and the city benefits from its sandy coastline. This has led to the city being nicknamed the Granite City and also the Silver City. However more recently the city has added 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 has greatly benefitted from the income generated by the oil industry and the support industries. Today Aberdeen is thoroughly modern and incredibly vibrant with a lively nighlife.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by businessmen but also by various other types of people wishing to enjoy the many visitor attractions the city has to offer. Below you will discover details of 3; Duthie Park Winter Gardens, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Satrosphere Science Centre:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is found nearby the harbor, at the legendary Shiprow. There are glorious panoramas across the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum resides in quite a few buildings, including a former church and one of the oldest dwellings in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits which include everything relating to the marine environment, from fishing boats to the oil industry. Basically, the museum tells the  story of Aberdeen’s long relationship with the ocean. Some of the collections contain paintings, photographs, ship plans and models donated by the foremost of Aberdeen’s shipbuilders.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

In 1881, Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston, gifted 44 acres of land, to the council. The land for the park was purchased, as a lasting memorial to her brother and uncle. In 1899, when the gardens were completed, they opened up to the public. However, in 1969 misfortune occurred and the greenhouses had to be knocked down and rebuilt. This was due to horrendous storm damgage. Today, one of Scotland’s favourite garden attractions are the David Welch Winter Gardens at Duthie Park, and also the largest indoor gardens in the whole of Europe. Each greenhouse has an important collection such as, the Japanese Garden, Victorian House, Tropical House, Fern House, Temperate House 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 fifty exhibits and live science shows, and opened to the public in 1988. Even though the center is aimed at primary age children, the attraction of the exhibits is universal. The center is found in the old tram sheds, close to the sea front, on Constitution Street. The purpose is to inspire children to become scientist’s, as interest in 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 a great many more tourist attractions in and around Aberdeen which are well worth visiting and the 3 above were chosen randomly. If you are planning to take a vacation in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will find numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or many other types of accommodation, available to book online.