Welcome to ‘The Granite City!’ Aberdeen,the capital city of the Grampian Highlands, is also the third largest city in Scotland.Being a major service base for the extraction of crude oil in the North Sea, the city is also often referred to as the OilCapital of Europe. Aberdeensurely has a special flavor; what with its magical air, spellbinding skylinemade of luminous granite buildings and an old town that will remind you oflong, bygone eras.

The chief commercial center and seaport in the north-east ofScotland,Aberdeen offersa tremendous range of first class restaurants, museums, and an excitingnightlife combined with a vibrant cultural calendar and shops galore. Most ofthe city stands between the mouths of rivers Don and Dee;and wherever you turn there is splendor! 

Aberdeen features vastempty beaches that are interspersed with scenic fishing villages and amazingcliff top scenery. Taking a walk on the sandy shores and cliffs of the dramaticAberdeencoastline is an experience out of the ordinary. But then, so is the world’sonly Malt Whisky Trail in this city! Firsttime visitors will also enjoy following the CastleTrail with its many beautiful gardens. In fact even those that frequent Aberdeen love tore-explore the trail and the ever-changing spectacles that accompany it. Notsurprisingly, Aberdeenhas actually long been famed for its terrific parks, gardens and floraldisplays that include some two million roses, eleven million daffodils, andthree million crocuses. The city has even won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom contest many times.

Fora break from all the flora and fauna, you might want to hit the ski slopes in Aberdeen or play on a championshipgolf course. To add a soundtrack to your visit, you can enjoy the live musicscene at a variety of venues, including pubs, clubs, and a number of churches whichfeature excellent choirs. Aberdeen,in all its glory, will not disappoint you!