Aberdeen - Aberdeen

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Aberdeen (Škotsko-galska: Obar Dheathain, Škoti: Aiberdeen) je tretje največje mesto v Ljubljani Škotska, Združeno kraljestvo, s skoraj 200.000 prebivalci (2018). Je pristaniško mesto na severovzhodni obali Škotske, približno 190 kilometrov severno od Edinburgha in 400 kilometrov severno od Londona, kjer se reki Dee in Don srečata s Severnim morjem. Je pomembno morsko pristanišče, regionalno središče in središče naftne industrije Severnega morja.

Čeprav je to po britanskih standardih oddaljeno, to ni nič Aberdeen je uspešno in svetovljansko mesto (deloma zaradi nafte v Severnem morju), za katerega je značilna velika in okrašena arhitektura. Večina stavb je zgrajena iz granita, ki se pridobiva v mestu in okoli njega, zato je Aberdeen pogosto imenovan Granitno mesto. Znano je tudi po številnih izjemnih parkih, vrtovih in cvetličnih razstavah po vsem mestu ter po dolgi peščeni plaži. Aberdeen se ponaša z naslovom Naftna prestolnica Evrope in je bil v več anketah izglasovan za najsrečnejše mesto v Veliki Britaniji, anketa iz leta 2006 pa navaja dostop do velikih površin zelenja in duha skupnosti. Na tekmovanju Britanija v Bloomu je zmagala 10-krat.

Aberdeen ne privablja toliko turistov kot druge škotske destinacije, kot je npr Edinburgh ali St Andrews, in se lahko počutijo bolj verodostojne. To je odličen kraj za nekajdnevno zaustavitev na turneji po Škotski in še posebej dober kot osnova za raziskovanje širše regije, kjer lahko izkoristite gradove, golf, destilarne viskija, pokrajino, gore (vključno s smučanjem in deskanjem na snegu). , obala in druge znamenitosti v Aberdeenshire in Royal Deeside. Zaradi oddaljenosti Aberdeena, vendar udobja in svetovljanske narave je zanimiva destinacija za kratek oddih v mestu, če se resnično želite izogniti stresu.

Razumeti

Marischal College na Broad Streetu, nekdaj del Univerze v Aberdeenu, zdaj pa sedež mestnega sveta Aberdeena

Aberdeen je manjši od Glasgow in Edinburgh, vendar večje kot druga škotska mesta. Po britanskih in celo škotskih standardih je oddaljen in pogosto predmet "šala" (najbližje mesto je veliko manjše Dundee 70 milj stran). Kljub temu je Aberdeen presenetljivo lahko dosegljiv in je sodobno in uspešno mesto. Britanski obiskovalci so pogosto presenečeni, ko najdejo tako živahno mesto tako severno. Delno zaradi bogastva z nafto in njenega statusa edinega velikega regionalnega središča ima zmogljivosti veliko večjega mesta. Vse to skupaj daje Aberdeenu občutek samozadostnosti, ki jo danes najdemo v nekaterih krajih v Veliki Britaniji.

Aberdeen je eno najbolj uspešnih krajev na Škotskem, predvsem zaradi Olje Severnega morja industrija in ima nizko brezposelnost (2,2% januarja 2017), kar vodi do nizke stopnje kriminala v primerjavi z drugimi mesti v Združenem kraljestvu. Priseljevanje zaradi naftne industrije in univerz daje mestu svetovljanski zrak, ki obiskovalce pogosto preseneti. Na ulicah se slišijo jeziki z vsega sveta.

Cena nafte se je dramatično znižala - s 125 ameriških dolarjev za sod (surova nafta brent) leta 2012 na 35 ameriških dolarjev v začetku leta 2016, preden se je septembra 2018 ponovno povzpela na 80 ameriških dolarjev. Trgovine in restavracije so bile tišje, nekatere cene hotelov pa so bile znižane.

Usmerjenost

Aberdeen ima na videz naključno srednjeveško postavitev, običajno za mesta v Veliki Britaniji. Središče mesta deli milja Union Street ki poteka severovzhodno / jugozahodno (poimenovano po "uniji" iz leta 1800 med Veliko Britanijo in Irsko). Na severovzhodnem koncu je glavni trg - Castlegate - med ulico Union Street so pomembne ceste, kot so Broad Street, Shiprow, Market Street, St. Nicholas Square in Union Terrace. Vzporedno z Union Street poteka Guild Street (kjer sta železniška in avtobusna postaja) in Upperkirkgate, ki vodi v Schoolhill. Vzhodno od Castlegate, ceste vodijo do plaža in morje, medtem ko na drugem koncu ulice Union vodijo ceste do West Enda (kjer živi veliko milijonov miljarjev). Nenavadno je pristanišče je v središču mesta in je hitro dosegljiv s Shiprow, Market Street, Guild Street in Marischal Street. Reka Dee ne teče skozi središče mesta, ampak malo proti jugu. Reka Don teče skozi sever mesta, približno 3,2 km severno od središča mesta.

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Ozadje

Krokusi v parku Victoria

Mesto je bilo naseljeno že več kot 8000 let, mesto pa se je razvilo šele v srednjem veku. Sodobno mesto sta oblikovali dve naselji, ki sta zrasli skupaj - Old Aberdeen blizu izliva reke Don (kjer Univerza živi od leta 1495) in New Aberdeen, približno 3,2 km južno, kjer je potok Denburn, je srečal reko Dee (Denburn je že dolgo pozidan s cesto in železnico, a njegovo pot prečka most z ulice Union).

Veliko blaginje mesta je prihajalo iz morja in njegovega pristanišča - do sredine 20. stoletja sta bila ribolov in trgovska trgovina glavni nosilec gospodarstva, skupaj z lomljenjem granita in rezbarstvom, lokalnim kmetijstvom in predelovalnimi dejavnostmi (npr. Papir in blago). Nato je ta industrija upadla, medtem ko je bila lokacija v Aberdeenu popolna kot glavna baza za nafto v Severnem morju. Danes večina ljudi dela v enem izmed številnih podjetij, povezanih z naftom, ali pozna nekoga, ki to počne, in ta dela so dobro plačana. Mnogi delajo na morju na ploščadih Severnega morja in se vozijo približno dva tedna helikopter, ki so opazne na mestnem nebu. Vendar del prebivalstva ni imel koristi od nafte v Severnem morju in še vedno doživlja revščino in pomanjkanje. Aberdeen ima dve univerzi s skupno 30.000 študenti: univerzo v Aberdeenu, ki je bila ustanovljena leta 1495 in je ena najstarejših na svetu; in Univerza Roberta Gordona (RGU).

Granitne zgradbe v Schoolhillu v Aberdeenu. Kupolna stavba v ospredju je bila zgrajena leta 1901 kot šola Aberdeen Academy; danes je v njem nakupovalni center Academy, pod kupolo pa trgovina z oblačili Jack Wills.

V 18., 19. in zgodnjem 20. stoletju je naraščajoča blaginja privedla do velikih gradbenih projektov, vključno z Union Street (ki je večinoma most) in gradnjo številnih velikih in okrašenih stavb. Velika arhitektura je ena od značilnosti mesta, zlasti neoklasični, gotski preporod in škotski baronski slog. Srednjeveške stavbe so bile lesene in po več katastrofalnih požarih so se mestni voditelji odločili, da jih bodo obnovili samo v kamnu. Lokalni kamen, ki so ga imeli v mestu in po celotnem Aberdeenshiru, je bil granit, ki je bil uporabljen za izdelavo skoraj vseh stavb pred šestdesetimi leti in mestu daje ime "Granitno mesto". Ob sončnem dnevu se granit blešči na soncu, čeprav lahko v "dreich" (sivih in oblačnih) dneh sive granitne zgradbe mestu dajo veliko bolj mračno vzdušje.

Ko se je tehnologija izboljševala, bi lahko granit obdelovali ceneje, kar bi poznejšim stavbam omogočilo vedno več okrašenih kamnitih kamnin, kot so Marischal College (izgovarja se kot "Marshall"). Granit se je začel izvažati po morju, zlasti v Slovenijo London kjer so številne stavbe zgrajene iz granit Aberdeen ali Aberdeenshire (npr. vodnjaki na Trafalgar Square). Vendar je bil zelo izrezljani granit še vedno drag in je pokazal lastnikov uspeh in status, stranske in zadnje stene pa so ostale v cenejšem, neobdelanem kamnu kot v Kopel. Številne od teh stavb (zlasti v središču mesta) zdaj potrebujejo obnovo in imajo vonj blede veličine. Stavbe niso več grajene iz granita, vendar se še vedno pogosto uporabljajo kot obloga in granitni drobci se pogosto uporabljajo v betonu sodobnih stavb.

Po odkritju Olje Severnega morja v šestdesetih letih je mesto z elegantnega, a upadajočega zaledja, odvisno od ribolova, preraslo v cvetoče središče energetske industrije. Danes se poleg naraščajočega prebivalstva v Aberdeen vozi veliko ljudi iz predmestja in obrobnih mest, v času prometnih konic pa gost promet. Kljub temu nekatera mesta ohranjajo občutek vasi. Morda so najboljši primeri tega črta predmestja, ki se razteza proti Royal Deeside, vključno s Kulti in Peterculterjem (izgovarja se Petercooter).

Preberite

Johnston Gardens

Dva dnevna lokalna časopisa služita Aberdeenu: tabloid Evening Express in bolj resno Press & Journal (Aberdonijci ga pogosto imenujejo tudi "P&J", objavlja tudi izdaje, specifične za druga območja na severu Škotske). Obstaja urbana legenda, da Press & Journal nekoč vodil naslov, "Aberdeen Man Lost at Sea". Bil je april 1912 in zgodba se je nanašala na ponikanje reke Titanik. Ne glede na to, ali je to res ali ne, lahko njihovo branje da zanimiv pogled na razvoj in življenje v mestu in okoliških mestih. Kupite jih lahko v kateri koli prodajalni časopisov, supermarketu, prodajalni, prodajalni ulic in drugih mestih po mestu.

Aberdeen in severovzhod Škotske sta tudi v leposlovju. Trio romanov Lewisa Grassica Gibonna pripoveduje zgodbo o mladenki Chris Guthrie, ki odrašča in živi na severovzhodu Škotske. Prvi, Sončna pesem (1932) pripoveduje svojo zgodbo o odraščanju na podeželju južno od Aberdeena v času sprememb v družbi in podeželskem načinu življenja. Sončna pesem velja za enega najpomembnejših škotskih romanov 20. stoletja in mnogi Aberdonijci so ga preučevali v šoli. Druga dela trilogije so Cloud Howe (1933) in Sivi granit (1934), ki prikazuje njeno življenje, ki se nadaljuje v severovzhodnem mestu, ki je lahko Aberdeen ali ne.

V Aberdeenu se odvijajo številni kriminalni romani škotskega avtorja Stuarta MacBridea. Njegovi najbolj prodajani trilerji z detektivom narednikom Loganom McRaejem prikazujejo izmišljeno temnejšo stran mesta in okolice, vendar se pogosto sklicujejo na dejanske mestne lokacije. Tej vključujejo Hladni granit (2005), Umirajoča svetloba (2006), Slepo oko (2009) Razbij kosti (2011), Blizu kosti (2013) in Pogrešani in mrtvi (2015). Ti romani so pogosto vidni v razstavah knjigarn v mestu. Roman Iain Banks iz leta 2012 Stonemouth (BBC priredil v dramski seriji iz leta 2015) spremlja moškega, ki se je po spolnem škandalu vrnil v majhno pristaniško mesto severno od Aberdeena. Njegovo ime je prirejeno iz Stonehavena, mesta nekaj kilometrov južno od Aberdeena, številni prizori televizijske oddaje pa so bili posneti v Macduffu na severni obali Aberdeenshira.

Poleg tega obstaja antologija pesmi o Aberdeenu Srebro: Aberdeen Antologija (2009) uredila Alan Spence in Hazel Hutchison. Prav tako pronicljiva so razmišljanja zgodovinarja Iana R. Smitha o svojem rojstnem kraju in tamkajšnjem življenju, objavljena kot Aberdeen: Onkraj granita (2010). Če vas zanimajo knjige o Aberdeenu ali lokalni pisci, pokličite v knjigarno Waterstone (Union Street / Trinity Shopping Center) ali WH Smith (v centru St. Nicholas). Vsaka trgovina ima oddelek o lokalnih zanimanjih s presenetljivo paleto ustreznih knjig o Aberdeenu in življenju v mestu. Poleg tega ima mestna javna osrednja knjižnica na viaduktu Rosemount lokalni odsek tik pred vrati in je brezplačen za brskanje. Najbolj pronicljivi glede mestne arhitekture so Aberdeen: Ilustrirani arhitekturni vodnik avtor W. A. ​​Brogden (4. izdaja, 2012) in Granitna milja: zgodba o Aberdeenovi ulici Union (2010) med drugim Diane Morgan. Objavljeno je veliko knjig o zgodovini mesta, arhitekturi, lokalnem življenju in drugih temah.

Podnebje

Kljub severni zemljepisni širini (enako kot Riga, Göteborg, Juneau, Aljaska in nekoliko dlje od Moskva), zaradi podnebja v Aberdeenu je razmeroma blago, čeprav nekaj stopinj hladneje kot večina preostale Britanije. V nasprotju s pričakovanji so sončni dnevi pogosti in ne dežuje pogosto, kadar pa je, je običajno težko. Vreme v Aberdeenu je zelo visoko spremenljiv, sončen dan se lahko hitro spremeni v oblačen ali celo deževen (in obratno). Včasih lahko vreme ostane stalno nekaj dni, zato so spremembe pogosto nepredvidljive obleči se v plasteh. Na soncu se presenetljivo ogreje (še posebej, če je veter majhen), zato bodite pripravljeni odstraniti tudi plasti. Dežnik običajno ni koristen, ker dež pogosto spremlja močan veter, ki bo vaš dežnik spremenil v improvizirano jadro ali pa le obrnil navzven. Celo leto se je morska megla imenovala Haar neredko se pojavi zvečer ali ponoči, vendar se običajno razprši zjutraj. Onesnaženost zraka je v primerjavi z ostalim delom Združenega kraljestva nizka.

Poleti so dnevi dolgi: sredi poletja (21. junija) je zora okoli 03:00 in mrak okoli 23: ₩ 0, medtem ko navtični mrak traja celo noč. Obstaja veliko sončnih dni in čeprav je pogosto toplo, temperatura redko preseže 25 ° C (77 ° F). Obstajajo tudi hladnejši poletni dnevi. Ti sončni, a hladni dnevi se pomladi in jeseni povečujejo.

Nasprotno pa so zimski dnevi kratki s sončnim vzhodom konec decembra šele po 8.30 in sončnim zahodom okoli 15.30. Dnevi so enako pogosto sončni in oblačni, vendar so močni, grizljivi vetrovi ob Severnem morju pogosti in tudi na soncu je lahko hudo mraz. Sneg ni pogost in v večini let leži sneg le nekaj tednov, če pa boste pozimi kaj pomembnejšega časa v Aberdeenu, vzemite snežne čevlje ali pa bodite pripravljeni na nakup.

Kdaj iti

Najboljši čas je v poletnih mesecih. Dnevi so dolgi (v poletnem solsticiju dosežejo 18 ur) in večina dni je toplih in sončnih. Granit se iskri na soncu in je najbolj impresiven ob (presenetljivo pogostih) modrem nebu, ki traja pozno zvečer. Večina festivalov se odvija poleti in je tudi najboljši čas za obisk znamenitosti v okoliški regiji. Tudi pozno pomlad in zgodnja jesen sta primeren čas za obisk. Jesen v Aberdeenu je lahko lepa, zlasti v številnih parkih in zelenicah, vendar bodite pripravljeni na hladnejše vreme in morda hladen veter. V neparnih letih (npr. 2021) se izogibajte začetku septembra, ko je velikan Offshore Europe poteka konvencija o nafti in vsaka hotelska soba v regiji je rezervirana mesece vnaprej, hoteli pa zaračunavajo oderuške cene. Zimskih mesecev se najbolje izogibajte, če vas v gorah ne zanima smučanje ali deskanje na snegu. Te so ponavadi temne, hladne in vetrovne, medtem ko je siv granit v mnogih oblačnih dneh lahko videti depresiven, obiskovalcev pa manj zanima.

Govori

Škotska angleščina je vsakdanji jezik. Za razliko od visokogorja in otokov se škotski galski jezik (izgovarja se "galsko" in ne "gae-lic") ne govori široko in ga redko slišimo. Na ulici boste slišali tudi druge jezike, ki jih govorijo številni Aberdoni, ki prihajajo iz drugih krajev, pri čemer se pogosto sliši poljščina, ruščina, mandarinščina in številni drugi evropski jeziki. Vendar se imenuje lokalno narečje Dorski, ki ga danes govorijo predvsem ljudje srednjih in starejših ter pripadniki nižjih družbenih slojev. Doric je sprva lahko bolj zmeden kot druga škotska narečja. To vključuje tudi govorce angleščine - medtem ko se po televiziji in radiu po Združenem kraljestvu in drugod pogosto sliši škotski naglas, pri Aberdeenu pa ne.

Gallowgate, ki gleda proti Broad Streetu in vogalu Marischal College

Sčasoma hitro ugotoviš, kaj ljudje mislijo, kar je tako ali tako pogosto jasno iz konteksta. Pravzaprav večina ljudi govori s standardnim škotskim naglasom, podobnim tistemu drugje, kar je večina obiskovalcev enostavno razumeti. Verjetno pa boste nekateri slišali dorski govor, ko boste zunaj, zlasti če potujete s taksijem ali avtobusom. Danes ga govori malo mladih ali pa se lahko pogovarja le z ožjo družino ali drugimi Aberdonijci in se ob drugih preusmeri na standardno škotsko angleščino.

Tu je nekaj pogosto uporabljenih besed in besednih zvez:

• "Se prilega?" - Pozdrav, v bistvu: "Pozdravljeni, kako ste?".
• "Slabo, yersel?" - "Ni slabo, sam?".
• "Fit?" - "Kaj?".
• "Fa?" - "WHO?".
• "Daleč?" - "Kje?".
• "Ventilator?"- "Kdaj?".
• "Aja" - "Da" (kot se uporablja na celotnem Škotskem).
• "Na" - "Ne" (običajno, n zvok, ki mu sledi samoglasnik, pomeni "ne".
• "Wee" - "Mali", čeprav je ta slavna dorska beseda postala pogosta po vsej Škotski in na drugih območjih po vsem svetu.
• "Dinnae ken / Da ken" - "Ne vem".
• "Hay min" - "Oprostite, gospod?"
• "daleč od fee?" od kod si
• "ben a / eh hoose" - "Skozi hišo / v drugi sobi"
• "gie" - "daj"
• "čaj" - lahko pomeni večerni obrok, tj. večerjo, pa tudi pijačo.
• "Foos yer doos?" - Manj pogost način, kako reči "kako si?", V dobesednem prevodu "kako so tvoji golobi?". Ustrezen dorski odgovor je "aja, peckin awa '".

Če vljudno predlagate, da ne razumete, bodo skoraj vsi dorski govorci prešli na bolj standardno angleščino in se pogovarjali z vami, zlasti če niste iz Združenega kraljestva.

Vstopi

Z letalom

Iz Amsterdama, Belfasta, Bergena, Burgasa, Kopenhagna, Dublina, Esbjerga, Gdanska, Ženeve, Groningena, Haugesunda, Pariškega CDG, Rige, Osla in Stavangerja ter sezonskih letov v Sredozemlje obstajajo neposredni mednarodni leti v Aberdeen.

Veliko letov je v Združenem kraljestvu, saj je Aberdeen po železnici nekoliko oddaljen. Sem spadajo London Heathrow (z BA), London Gatwick in Luton (z easyJetom), Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Humberside, Kirkwall na Orkneyju, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich, Newcastle, Southampton, Stornoway na Lewisu, Sumburgh na Shetlandu in Wicku. Eastern Airways še naprej leti.

Aberdeen je tudi središče za prestope na čudno zveneče destinacije Apače, Orkan, Ineos in Nexen. To so imena naftnih in plinskih ploščadi v Severnem morju, ki jih od tu služi helikopter.

"Dolgočasil sem z Medom, poskusimo Ineos, ali Apache, ali Nexen ...."

57.2004-2.20411 Mednarodno letališče Aberdeen (ABZ ^IATA) je v kraju Dyce, 11 km severozahodno od središča mesta. Tukaj so mize za najem avtomobilov, vendar je njihova zaloga omejena, najboljše rezervirajte vnaprej.

Med letališčem in središčem mesta vzemite avtobus. The Jet 727 je velik modri avtobus s kočijami, ki vozi vsakih 10-30 minut do glavne avtobusne postaje na Union Squareu, ob železniški postaji. Poteka vsak dan med 04:00 in polnočjo, traja 30 min. V začetku leta 2019 enotna vozovnica stane 3,40 funtov, povratna (dobra 28 dni) pa 5 funtov. Avtobus 747/757 vozi proti jugu od letališča neposredno do Stonehavena in Montrose ter severno do Ellona, ​​nekateri avtobusi pa nadaljujejo do Peterheada.

Dyce ima železniško postajo, vendar je od terminala napačna stran vzletno-pristajalne steze, 45 min hoje brez javnega prevoza. Tam bi se lahko odpeljali s taksijem - to bi storili le, če bi pobrali vlak proti severu, ne da bi šli v središče mesta. Vlaki od Aberdeena do Invernessa se ustavljajo na Dyce, Inverurie, Insch, Huntly, Keith, Forres in Nairn.

Taksi do mesta bo stal približno 20 funtov.

Z vlakom

Wikivoyage ima vodnik po Železniška potovanja v Združenem kraljestvu.

Aberdeen vozi vlake iz Edinburgha in ulice Glasgow Queen Street na uro, oba trajata 2 uri 30 minut, preko Dundeeja. Iz Anglije se v Edinburgu običajno hitreje spremeni, vendar je nekaj direktnih dnevnih vlakov iz London King's Cross (preko Peterborougha, Yorka in Newcastla) traja 7 ur. Prav tako iz Midlandsa, z dvema ali tremi vlaki, ki se vijejo vse od Penzancea prek Exeterja, Bristola, Birminghama, Sheffielda, Leedsa, Yorka, Newcastla in Edinburgha. Vlaki vozijo tudi od Invernessa do Aberdeena vsakih nekaj ur, kar traja približno 2 uri.

Železnica Dundee-Aberdeen je bila 12. avgusta 2020 po plazu in hudi železniški nesreči blizu Stonehavena zaprta 12 tednov, a se je novembra ponovno odprla.

The Caledonian Highland Sleeper teče Su-F iz London Euston, odhod okoli 21.30 in prihod do 7.40. (Drugi deli vozijo do Invernessa in Fort Williama; delijo se ali se pridružijo pri Edinburghu.) Vlak proti jugu odpelje okoli 21:30 in prispe do Eustana proti 08:00. V soboto zvečer ni vlakov. Nov vozni park je bil uveden na vseh progah za spanje leta 2019. Predelki imajo dva ležišča in se prodajajo kot hotelske sobe: doplačate enkratno bivanje in ne boste delili z neznancem. Vstopnice lahko rezervirate na kateri koli glavni železniški postaji v Združenem kraljestvu ali prek spleta: cena enojne postelje znaša približno 160 funtov za enega ali 200 funtov za dve osebi. Prav tako lahko uporabite sedeči salon, enojnih 50 funtov. Če imate obstoječo vozovnico za dnevni vlak, morate kupiti dodatek za spanje. Cene so dinamične - vikendi stanejo več, če so na voljo privezi. Rezervacija je odprta 12 mesecev naprej: natisniti morate svojo e-vozovnico, da jo boste lahko predstavili na vkrcanju.

57.1432-2.09832 Železniška postaja Aberdeen je v središču mesta na ulici Guild, en blok od ulice Union, zelo blizu avtobusne postaje in trajektnega terminala. Obstaja Potovalni center (MF 06: 30-21: 30, Sa 06: 30-19: 00, Ned 09: 00-21: 30), prostor za prtljago (M-Sa 07: 30-21: 30, Ned 09: 00-21: 00), avtomat za prodajo vozovnic, bankomati, trgovina WH Smith, ki prodaja knjige, revije in prigrizke, kavarna in stranišča. V sosednjem trgovskem kompleksu Union Square je veliko več trgovin in hitre prehrane.

Z avtobusom

Avtobusi iz London Victoria vzemite približno 13 ur; poberejo na vmesnih točkah, na primer v Manchestru, a poti se razlikujejo. Megabus ima dva direktna avtobusa na dan in tri z menjavo (dva čez noč). National Express ima en dnevni in en direktni avtobus čez noč vsak dan.

Avtobusi iz Edinburgha trajajo 3 ure, vse preko Dundeeja, vendar mimo Pertha. Megabus G92 vozi štirikrat M-Sa, trikrat v nedeljo. Scottish Citylink ima tudi nekaj pol ducata avtobusov, zato gre za urno storitev.

Avtobusi iz Glasgowa prav tako trajajo 3 ure. Megabus G9 ima na dan šest avtobusov, ki večinoma zaobide Perth in Dundee. Škotski Citylink teče skoraj vsako uro in služi Perthu in Dundeeju.

Iz Invernessa se peljite z avtobusom Stagecoach 10. V soboto le ta vozi na uro direktno do Aberdeena in traja štiri ure. Druge dni vozi le do Inverurie, da se poveže z avtobusom 37 do Aberdeena. Obstajajo 3 povezovalne storitve M-F in ena v nedeljo.

Avtobusi s kočijami se odpeljejo iz Aberdeena po vsej okrožju, glejte podrobnosti "Vstopite" za posamezna mesta.57.1444-2.09583 Avtobusna postaja Aberdeen je na Guild St, Union Square, ob železniški postaji. Tako lahko uporabite vse tamkajšnje objekte, npr. pisarno.

Z avtom

Most Dee vodi glavno cesto v mesto z juga.

Glavna cesta proti Aberdeenu z juga je A90, ki teče od Edinburgha preko novega Queen's Crossinga (nadomešča most Forth Road), čez Fife, da obide Perth in Dundee, po kopnem do Farfarja in nato Stonehavena, nato pa zavijemo na A92 za zadnji odsek v Aberdeen. To je dvojno vozišče do Dundeeja, nato spremenljivo, z nižjimi omejitvami hitrosti in številnimi hitrostnimi kamerami na odseku Dundee. Računajte 3 ure iz Edinburgha in 3 ure 30 iz Glasgowa.

Februarja 2019 je bil A90 preusmerjen stran od Aberdeena, z odprtjem "Aberdeen zahodne obrobne ceste" za razbremenitev preobremenjene A92. Nekaj ​​mesecev pričakujte napake v prometni signalizaciji in navodilih za Satnav.

Druga pot z juga je po A93 severno od Pertha čez Glenshee do Braemarja, Balmorala in doline Dee. Poleti je slikovito, pozimi pa pogosto težko, ko lahko odsek Glenshee zapre sneg.

S severozahoda zapeljite na A96 preko letališča pri Dyce. Od Invernessa računajte do štiri ure, saj gre za eno vozišče in služi primestnim vasicam, ki jim primanjkuje javnega prevoza, zato je promet v prometnih konicah gost.

Moj čoln

Od središča mesta do Orkneyja in Shetlanda

Pristanišče Aberdeen je v središču mesta, skoraj prvo, kar vidite ob zapuščanju avtobusne postaje. Trajektni terminal stoji ob ulici Market Street, ob vhodu na parkirišče Union St.

NorthLink avtomobilski trajekti plujejo čez noč, vse leto, do Lerwick na Shetlandskih otokih. Tri ali štiri noči na teden odidejo ob 17:00 in tudi pokličejo Kirkwall na celinski Orkney na poti; druge noči odhajajo ob 19:00 in neprekinjeno plujejo do Lerwicka. (Nikoli ne kličejo na drobni polovici poti Fair Isle, do katerega se pride prek Shetlanda.) Za praktično uporabo teh trajektov glej Shetlandski otoki # Getin in Kirkwall # Getin.

Križarke poleti pogosto pristanejo v pristanišču. Preverite spletna mesta operaterjev, ali je potovanje do Aberdeena od točke do točke izvedljivo.

Obiti

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Zemljevid Aberdeena

Castlegate je glavni mestni javni trg. Na vzhodnem koncu ulice Union.

High Street v starem Aberdeenu, v osrčju univerze v Aberdeenovem kampusu King's College, viden v osemdesetih letih. Današnji prizor je poleg avtomobilov nespremenjen.

Peš

Hoja je odličen način za obisk Aberdeena, zlasti po osrednjih območjih, saj je središče mesta razmeroma kompaktno. Tudi hoja je daleč najboljši način, da cenimo veličastno arhitekturo mesta. Vendar mesto ni to majhna (npr. Union Street je dolga eno miljo), zato je za potovanja izven središča mesta lahko koristen prevoz na kolesih.

Aberdeen ima srednjeveško postavitev, tako kot številna mesta v Veliki Britaniji, zato je za prvega obiskovalca v pomoč zemljevid. Teh je kar nekaj na tablah po središču mesta, predvsem na zanimivih točkah (npr. Castlegate). Vendar je zelo koristno imeti zemljevid mesta, ki ga nosite s seboj. Zemljevide lahko kupite v Turistično-informacijskem centru na vogalu ulice Union in Shiprow ali v mestnih knjigarnah.

Z avtobusom

Gledališče njegovega veličanstva, gledano iz vrtov Union Terrace

Večino mestnih avtobusov vozi Najprej Aberdeen. Plačajte ob vstopu z gotovino (brez sprememb), brezkontaktno bančno kartico, telefonsko aplikacijo ali pametno kartico "Grasshopper". Cena pavšala v gotovini je 2,50 GBP za odrasle, 1,10 GBP za otroka; telefon in Grasshopper sta cenejša predvsem za večvstopnice. Grasshoppers kupite v Potovalnem centru na ulici Union (M-Sa 09: 00-17: 00) ali v trgovinah s prodajnimi mesti Paypoint.

Koristne poti so avtobusi 1 in 2 z univerze Robert Gordon na jugu, prometno vozlišče Union Square in severno do King St do Donskega mostu, Old Aberdeeen in Univerze v Aberdeenu.

Potapljaški avtobusi vozijo avtobuse do drugih mest po Aberdeenshiru, glejte možnosti "Vstopite" za vsako mesto; ti so včasih boljši za promet ob robu mesta.

S taksijem

Taksiji so široko dostopni v številnih vrstah po središču mesta. Glavni stolpi so oddaljeni na ulici Back Wynd (tik ob osrednji ulici Union), ulici Hadden (tik ob ulici Market) in znotraj železniške postaje. Še ena je na ulici Chapel (na zahodnem koncu ulice Union). Večina taksijev Aberdeen je salonski avtomobil ali prevoznik ljudi, ne pa črne kabine v londonskem slogu in so lahko katere koli barve. Taksiji in njihovi vozniki morajo biti registrirani pri mestnem svetu in imeti uradno registrsko tablico za taksi (običajno na zadnji strani). S katerega koli naslova lahko pokličete tudi taksi; Medtem ko obstajajo različna podjetja, so glavna ComCab ob ☏ 44 1224 35 35 35 in Mavrično mesto na ☏ 44 1224 87 87 87.

Taksiji so najpopularnejši način, kako priti domov po nočnem večeru, zato jih je ponoči težje priti. Po temi jih lahko najamejo samo na določenih mestih na ulici Union Street - ti so sestavljeni iz navpične postaje z osvetljenimi napisi "Night Taxi". Verjetno jih boste opazili po vrsti, ki se oblikuje na vsaki postaji nočnega taksija. Ob zasedenih vikend nočeh bodite pripravljeni na dolgo čakalno vrsto med pijanimi veseljaki, ko te vrste pogosto patruljirajo s taksi postajami. Ponoči je lahko težko pripeljati taksi na ulico, saj mnogi ne navedejo, ali jih je mogoče najeti, nekateri pa ne bodo pobrali skupin moških. Cene taksijev za prevoz v Aberdeenu so visoke, vendar se vedno gibljejo po števcu in jih ureja mestni svet Aberdeena.

S kolesom

Zaradi številnih ozkih cest in neustreznega voznega pasu je to včasih lahko zahrbtno. Pojavljajo se kolesarske steze (ki si jih pogosto delijo z avtobusi), prav tako kolesarske "škatle" na semaforjih, tako da se stanje izboljšuje za tiste, ki kolesarijo. Tudi parkiranje kolesa je vse lažje, mestni svet je zdaj zagotovil zanke za verigo koles na ulicah mestnega središča (npr. Na Shiprow in Castle Street) in na večnadstropnih parkiriščih. Mestni svet Aberdeena ima spletno stran z informacijami o kolesarjenju v mestu, medtem ko Forum Aberdeen Cycle - prostovoljna skupina za spodbujanje in razvoj kolesarjenja v Aberdeenu - pripravila je kolesarske zemljevide mesta. Te lahko prenesete s kolesarskega spletnega mesta mestnega sveta (glejte zgoraj) ali jih dobite v javnih knjižnicah v mestnih pisarnah ali v pisarnah sveta (kot je Marischal College na Broad Streetu).

Od središča mesta Aberdeen do kolesarskega predmestja Peterculter je mogoče kolesariti po trasi železnice Old Deeside. "Linija" se začne tik pred parkom Duthie in gre skozi Garthdee, Cults, Bieldside in Milltimber, preden se konča na Station Road. Večinoma je tlakovana z nekaj odmori, kjer morate prečkati cesto. Pot je zelo slikovita in sproščujoča, uporabljajo pa jo tudi ljudje, ki sprehajajo pse, jahajo konje, drugi kolesarji in drugi, ki samo uživajo v sprehodu, zato je vljudnost nujna. Ob črti so postavljeni znaki s koščki zgodovine o progi in njenem nastanku.

Glej

Granitne zgradbe na ulici Union

Union Terrace Gardens - javni park v središču mesta

High Street, Old Aberdeen, kjer ima Univerza v Aberdeenu glavni kampus

• Granitna arhitektura. Granitne zgradbe Aberdeena tvorijo eno najbolj slavnih mestnih pokrajin v Veliki Britaniji, povsod, še posebej v središču mesta, so čudovite in arhitekturno pomembne stavbe. Vendar pa nekateri (zlasti na ulici Union in ulicah v bližini) zdaj potrebujejo obnovo, prav tako kot Novo mesto Edinburg je bila pred njegovo obnovo v poznem 20. stoletju. Kot take imajo številne velike granitne zgradbe v središču mesta občutek zbledele veličine, čeprav so nekatere (kot je Marischal College - glej spodaj) dramatično obnovljene. Članek na Wikipediji o Arhitektura v Aberdeenu daje dober uvod w: Arhitektura Aberdeena a nekaj jih je, da začnete, ko se sprehajate po središču mesta. Novo obnovljena Marischal College na Broad Streetu prikazuje tisto, kar je pesnik John Betjeman poimenoval "stolp na stolpu, gozdovi vrhov, skupina palačnih stavb, ki jim je konkurirala le hiša parlamenta v Westminsteru" Nato poskusite Mestna hiša (tj. mestna hiša) na ulici Union s samozavestnim viktorijanskim stolpom in ulico. The Citadela vojske odrešenja na Castlegateu je odličen primer škotskega baronskega sloga s svojimi pravljičnimi kupolami, medtem ko se sprehod (in dol) Union Street s svojo miljo impresivnih granitnih zgradb je treba. Ko hodite po ulici Union, poglejte navzgor; arhitektura pogosto ni vidna z ravni ulice. Za razliko od drugih velikih ulic v Združenem kraljestvu (na primer Gray Street v Ljubljani) Newcastle ali Royal Crescent v Kopel), but like Princes Street in Edinburgh, each building on Union Street is different to the next in stature and architectural style. You will see a wide range of architectural styles, from highly ornamented to robust and Scottish-looking. Then, on Rosemount Viaduct, the cluster of His Majesty's Theatre, St. Mark's Church and the Central Library form a widely praised trio. City bookstores and the Central Library carry books about Aberdeen's architecture, such as Aberdeen: An Illustrated Architectural Guide by W. A. Brogden (2012, 4th ed.) and The Granite Mile by Diane Morgan (2008) on the architecture of Union Street.

Triple Kirks, seen across Union Terrace Gardens

• 57.146-2.10251 Union Terrace Gardens. Closed for most of 2020 for redevelopment. A small city-centre park on one side of Union Terrace, just off Union Street. A small river, the Denburn, used to flow past here but is now covered by the railway line. Union Terrace Gardens is a rare haven of tranquility, greenery and natural beauty in the city-centre. In summer look out for the floral coat of arms, and in warm weather citizens sunbathe and picnic on the lawns. All year round, from the gardens you can appreciate some of the grand architecture on Union Terrace and Rosemount Viaduct. In winter, the park is beautiful in the snow. In 2011-12 the park was threatened with demolition to build a heavily-engineered "City Garden" as a new civic heart for the city, sponsored by local oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood who offered £50 million of his own money to part-finance the scheme. The project was extremely controversial but citizens voted narrowly in favour of the redevelopment in a referendum. However, following the 2012 elections to the city council the new city administration scrapped the controversial project. New plans were approved in 2018, and work started in late 2019. Entrance free. (posodobljeno mar 2020)
• 57.1531-2.077222 Aberdeen Beach. Aberdeen's long sandy beach once made it something of a holiday resort, advertised by railway travel posters (that you may see at the Tourist Information Centre on Union Street). The beach stretches from picturesque Footdee (see below) at one end to the mouth of the River Don over 2 miles (3.2 km) north. While it's rarely hot enough for sunbathing and the North Sea is cold all year round, it's a fantastic place for a jog or a bracing walk. Surfers and windsurfers are also frequently to be found there. On sunny days, the beach is a popular place to spend time and one of the best spots in the city for a romantic walk. Amenities at the southern end include an amusement park, ice arena, leisure centre and leisure park with restaurants and cinema. (posodobljeno september 2015)
• 57.1436-2.07163 Footdee (usually pronounced "Fitty"). A former fishing village absorbed by the city, in the streets around Pocra Quay. It is at what was once the foot of the River Dee (hence the name) before the course of the river was artificially diverted to improve the harbour. This area is a laid-back cluster of traditional, small, quaint houses and quirky outhouses, and the area was specially constructed in the 19th century to house a fishing community. Footdee sits at the harbour mouth, where dolphins can often be seen. (posodobljeno september 2015)
• 57.1648-2.10244 Old Aberdeen. The quaintest part of the city and location of the University of Aberdeen's King's College Campus, along the High Street and the streets leading off it, with modern university buildings further from it. The Chapel and Crown Tower at Kings College date from the 16th century (the tower is a symbol of the city and of the university), while many of the other houses and buildings on the High Street and nearby are centuries old. The university's Kings Museum (M-F 09:00-17:00, free) a little way up the High Street puts on rotating displays from the university's collections. Novi University Library (looks like a glass cube with zebra stripes) has a gallery space open every day with rotating exhibitions (free; check website for opening times), and you can explore the library (it's open to the public) which has outstanding views of the whole city and sea from the upper floors. The Old Town House at the top of the High Street (looks like it's in the middle of the roadway) has a visitor centre with leaflets on the area's heritage and rotating exhibitions. You can also explore the scenic and serene Cruickshank Botanic Garden which belongs to the university and is used for teaching and research, and is open to the public. V bližini St. Machar's Cathedral on the Chanonry (a continuation of the High Street) with its two spires, was completed in 1530 and is steeped in history and worth a visit (Aberdeen has three cathedrals, all named after saints). As it is part of the Protestant Church of Scotland, it does not actually function as a cathedral but is always called this. To get to Old Aberdeen, bus route No.20 from Broad Street takes you right there - get off at the High Street. Alternatively take No.1 or No.2 from Union Street and get off on King Street at the university campus (by the playing fields).  
• 57.132-2.1045 Zimski vrtovi (At Duthie Park), ☏ 44 1224 585310. Daily 09:30 to 16:30 (Nov-Mar), 17:30 (April, Sep-Oct) or 19:30 (May-Aug). The David Welch Winter Gardens are one of the most popular gardens in Scotland and one of the largest indoor gardens in Europe. Consisting of a variety of glasshouses, they house a wide range of tropical and exotic plants, many of them rare. The frog that rises out of the pond is also amusing, and the Japanese Garden (one of the few exterior spaces) is tranquil. The entrances to Duthie Park are at the end of Polmuir Road in Ferryhill (AB11 7TH) or at Riverside Drive just after the railway bridge (this entrance also has a free car park), and you can walk through the park to the Winter Gardens. Duthie Park has benefitted from a £5 million renovation to restore it to its Victorian glory. Admission free.  
• 57.1361-2.14756 Johnston Gardens, Viewfield Road (To get there, take bus route No.16 from Union Street, or a taxi.). Daily 0:00 until an hour before dusk. This 1-ha park in a middle-class suburb is one of the most spectacular in Scotland. Packed with dramatic floral displays, it also has a stream, waterfalls, ponds and rockeries. Many have suggested that Aberdeen won the Britain in Bloom award so many times on the basis of this park alone. The pond has ducks, there is a children's play area, and also toilets are provided. Entrance free. (posodobljeno maj 2020)
• 57.1386-2.178617 Hazlehead Park (off Queens Road, on the western edge of the city). 08:00 until an hour before dusk. Large 180-hectare park on land granted to the city by King Robert the Bruce in 1319. Gardens include the Queen Mother Rose Garden, and the North Sea Memorial Garden to remember the 167 people killed on the Piper Alpha oilrig in 1988. Get lost in the hedge maze then have a cuppa in the cafe. Pay a £3 admission charge to see a collection of domestic and farm animals in the Kotiček za hišne ljubljenčke. prost. (updated Mar 2019)

Muzeji in galerije

Many city museums and galleries are closed on Mondays, though the King's Museum at the University of Aberdeen is open as are other attractions.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow

• 57.14651-2.09498 Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow, ☏ 44 1224 337700, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-15:00. This museum, rated 5-star by the Scottish Tourist Board, tells the story of Aberdeen's relationship with the sea, from fishing to trade to North Sea oil. It offers an extraordinary insight into the mechanics and technology of ships and oil rigs, Aberdeen's rich maritime history and the lives of some of the people who have worked offshore in the North Sea for the past 500 years. The newest part of the complex is a blue, glass-fronted building on the cobbled Shiprow. Inside is a spiral walkway, rising upwards around an eye-catching model of an oil rig. Connected to this structure are the much older buildings which take visitors through a series of castle-style corridors and staircases to reach the numerous room sets, historical artefacts and scale models. If your time in Aberdeen is limited, go and see this. There is so much to see, and even the buildings themselves are worth a look. There is also a restaurant - slightly expensive, but the food is pretty good. There are excellent views of the harbour from the top floor. Admission free.  

Aberdeen Art Gallery, constructed of pink granite.

Inside the Aberdeen Art Gallery. The columns showcase the different varieties of granite quarried in the region and used to build the city, and around the UK and worldwide.

• 57.14821-2.102379 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, ☏ 44 1224 523700, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 14:00-17:00. The Aberdeen Art Gallery is set in a Victorian building with an exquisite marble and granite main hall. On the ground floor are housed modern works including pieces by Tracy Emin and Gilbert & George, with many others. Upstairs hang more traditional paintings and sculpture. These include Impressionist pieces and workandy the Scottish Colourists. There are frequent temporary exhibitions (see website) and also display of antique silverware and decorative pieces. Columns in the main hall display the many different colours of local granite used to build the city. There is a good gift shop too. For those who like art, an afternoon could easily be spent here, but at least a quick browse is well worth it for anyone. Admission free. (updated Dec 2019)
• 57.1375-2.146410 The Gordon Highlanders Museum, St. Lukes Viewfield Road (Bus 11 from Union St.), ☏ 44 1224 311200, ✉[email protected]. Feb-Nov: Tu-Sa 10:30-16:30, Su 13:30-16:30. At the Gordon Highlanders Museum you can re-live the compelling and dramatic story of one of the British Army's most famous regiments, through the lives of its outstanding personalities and of the kilted soldiers of the North East of Scotland who filled its ranks. Exhibits include a real Nazi flag from Hitler's staff car, and there is a small cinema where you can watch a film on the history of the regiment. For the younger visitors there are a number of uniforms to try on, and there is also a coffee shop. There are some mock-up first world war trenches. The museum is housed in the home of the victorian artist Sir George Reid, and has a large garden. For those interested in military history this small gem is a must. Adults: £8.00, children: £4.50. (posodobljeno mar 2020)
• 57.14822-2.0973911 Provost Skene's House, ☏ 44 1224 641086. Zaprto, expected to reopen in 2020.. Guestrow (walk under passageway at St. Nicholas House on Broad Street and it's in the little plaza there). Scottish towns and cities have a "provost" instead of a mayor and this house used to belong to Provost George Skene. The large, picturesque house dates from 1545 (it's the oldest house left in the city) and houses various rooms furnished to show how people in Aberdeen lived in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. There is an excellent cafe in the cellar. Admission free. (updated May 2019)
• 57.14793-2.0940112 Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street (i.e. the eastern part of Union Street, before it enters the Castlegate square.)., ☏ 44 1224 621167. M-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-15:00. This is Aberdeen's museum of civic history; it is now open every day (though in the past it opened only in summer). In Scottish towns and cities, a "tolbooth" was the main municipal building or Town Hall, providing council meeting space, a courthouse and jail. Aberdeen's Tolbooth Museum is in a 17th-century tolbooth which had housed jail cells in centuries past, and played a key role in the city's history, including the Jacobite rebellions. The museum has fascinating displays on crime and punishment, and on the history of the city. The entrance is at the Town House (the modern equivalent of the Tolbooth!), just along from the Sheriff Court entrance and next to the bus stop. Due to the ancient nature of the building, the Tolbooth has limited access for visitors with mobility difficulties. prost. (updated Feb 2016)
• 57.16712-2.1022813 Kings Museum, ✉[email protected]. M W-F 10:00-16:00, Tu 10:00-19:30, Sa 11:00-16:00. At the University of Aberdeen's King's College campus, High Street, Old Aberdeen (from city centre, take bus 20 from Broad Street) The University of Aberdeen holds extensive collections of artifacts from a variety of cultures around the world. In the past, it displayed them in the Marischal Museum at Marischal College, but this closed during its redevelopment as the City Council's main offices, and the university has shown no intention to re-open it. Its replacement is the King's Museu on campus. This museum is on the High Street (in the middle of the King's College campus) in a building which served as the Town House (i.e. town hall) of Old Aberdeen when it was a separate town. The museum puts on rotating exhibitions drawn from these collections, often with a focus on archaeology and anthropology. Frequently, students and university staff contribute to events at the museum to add extra insight or bring the artifacts to life and there are evening lectures. While on campus, you can also visit the gallery at the university's impressive new Sir Duncan Rice Library (which looks like a zebra-striped tower that you'll see from all over campus), which puts on rotating exhibitions from the university's other collections. Its small public gallery on the ground floor shows changing exhibitions from the university's collections. While there, ask at the reception desk to go into the main library (it's open to the public but they have to give you a pass for the turnstile) and take the lift to Level 7. You can admire views of the sea and almost the entire city, including a quiet reading room with panoramic sea views - can you spot the lighthouse? Admission free (to both the museum and library).  
• 57.16793-2.1065314 Zoology Museum (at University of Aberdeen), Zoology Building, St. Machar Drive (in the university's Zoology Building, which towers over the Botanic Gardens: take bus No.20 from city centre and get off at the end of the High Street, and walk through the Gardens to reach it, or take bus No.19 and get off just outside it), ☏ 44 1224 274330, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-17:00. This museum is on campus, on the ground floor of the university's Zoology Department. It has a big collection of zoological specimens, from protozoa to the great whales. Exhibits include taxidermy, skeletons, skins, fluid-preserved specimens and models. prost. (updated Jun 2015)
• Castles within an hour or two's drive from Aberdeen are Dunottar Castle at Stonehaven, Crathes, Craigevar and Drum castles around Banchory, and Balmoral above Ballater.

Ali

The Robert Gordon University's Administration Building on Schoolhill, next to the Art Gallery. It was constructed around 1885 as Gray's School of Art, then converted to administrative use in the 1960s when the Art School moved to the Garthdee campus.

• 57.14733-2.102071 Belmont Filmhouse, 49 Belmont Street (city centre, just off Union Street, about half-way along the street), ☏ 44 1224 343 500. Arthouse, foreign and selected mainstream films are shown here every day, in a historic building on Belmont Street. Films in languages other than English are subtitled. An adult ticket costs £10.00 (£8.50 for matinees) and child tickets cost £4.00. Tickets can be booked online or in person. 
• 57.15328-2.084792 Satrosphere Science Centre (Aberdeen Science Centre), The Tramsheds, 179 Constitution Street, AB24 5TU, ☏ 44 1224 640340. Daily 10:00-17:00. The Satrosphere Science Centre was Scotland’s first science and discovery centre, first opened to the public in 1988. The centre has over 50 hands-on interactive exhibits and live science shows, which inspire your inner scientist and entertain the whole family. It is a great place for children, and is in what used to be the main depot for the city's tram system. Adults £5.75, children £4.50, family of four (including 1 or 2 adults) £17.00. 
• 57.14352-2.091173 Aberdeen Harbour Cruises, Eurolink Pontoon next to Fish Market, Aberdeen Harbour (Enter harbour from Market Street; no parking here, use Union Square). Apr-Oct. Tours include harbour trips, spotting sea-life (dolphins, basking sharks, porpoises, puffins), and a ride out to the offshore wind farm. (posodobljeno februarja 2019)
• 57.197-2.114 Scotstown Moor Local Nature Reserve. 34 hectares of lowland heath (posodobljeno februarja 2019)

Festivali

Johnston Gardens, Aberdeen

• Aberdeen Jazz Festival. Held in March, it showcases live jazz performances from around the world at several city venues. The next event is probably 11–21 March 2021, tbc. (posodobljeno maj 2020)
• May Festival. Held around the late May public holiday, organised by the University of Aberdeen but staged at various venues. It covers science, music, literature, film, Gaelic, sport, food and nutrition, and is suitable for all ages. It didn't run in 2020 and dates for 2021 are tba. (posodobljeno maj 2020)
• Aberdeen Highland Games, Hazelhead Park. The 2020 event was cancelled so the next is probably Sun 20 June 2021, tbc.. £10, advance discount. (updated Apr 2020)
• 57.185807-2.1831065 Newhills Bowling Club, Waterton Rd, AB21 9HS (From A947, turn onto Stoneywood Rd.), ☏ 44 1224 714825. Lawn bowls. (posodobljeno februarja 2018)

Šport

• Watch football at57.15927-2.088456 Aberdeen FC, Pittodrie Street, Aberdeen AB24 5QH (just north of Trinity cemetery), ☏ 44 1224 650400. The "Dons" play in the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of Scottish soccer. Their home ground of Pittodrie is an all-seater stadium, capacity 20,000. It's a mile north of the centre, walk up Park Rd or take any bus up King St. (updated Aug 2018)
• The city's other soccer team is Cove Rangers. They were promoted in 2020 and play in Scottish League One, the third tier. Their home ground is Balmoral Stadium, capacity 2600, in Cove Bay two miles south of city centre.
• Vodni športi, Aberdeen Beach, ☏ 44 1224 581313. Aberdeen's long beach is ideal for water sports such as surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. The Aberdeen Waterports store at 35 Waterloo Quay, AB11 5BS stocks equipment for diving and also offers training in Scuba diving 
• Dry-slope skiing and snowboarding (Aberdeen Snowsports Centre), Garthdee Road, AB10 7BA, ☏ 44 1224 810215. M-F 10:00-20:00, Sa Su 10:00-16:00. This dry slope includes a large Alpine run, a Dendex run, and a nursery slope. Individual and group tuition in skiing and snowboarding is available, and all equipment can be hired. If you meet a certain minimum standard (i.e. can control your speed, link turns and use uplifts), there are open public sessions every day; check website for timetable. 
• Ice skating/Ice Hockey (Linx Ice Arena), Beach Promenade, AB24 5NR (On the seafront next to the Beach Leisure Centre), ☏ 44 1224 655406. Check website for public opening times as also used for training by professional skaters. The Linx Ice Arena is one of Scotland's most important ice rinks, opened in 1992. It is open every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Facilities include a national-sized ice pad measuring 56m x 26m, with a cafeteria open on Thursday and Friday evenings and weekends. Including skate hire: adults £7.45, children £5.30 (discount for bringing own skates). 

Theatre and concerts

For plays, shows and live music, there are four main city-owned venues in Aberdeen, each providing a distinct and atmospheric setting for performances. You can book tickets and get a guide to what's on at these city-run venues from Aberdeen Performing Arts. They run the Aberdeen Box Office which sells tickets for all these venues plus some others; it is on Union Street next to the Music Hall.

• 57.148-2.10497 His Majesty's Theatre. On Rosemount Viaduct plays host to a wide range of plays and musicals, including major touring productions and local commissions. There is also an excellent restaurant in a modern extension to the building. If you are in the city over the Christmas period with children, a trip to a showing of the annual pantomime is a must!  
• 57.145-2.1058 The Music Hall. On Union Street opened as the Assembly Rooms in 1822. Today it provides an elegant setting for classical music, popular music, stand-up comedy and other performances.  
• 57.15-2.09499 The Lemon Tree. Once regarded as a "fringe" venue, and still the launching platform for many alternative acts, the sheer variety of talent on display (blues, rock, comedy and dance) rivals that of the three venues above. The interesting location creates a great atmosphere, and is one of the main venues for the annual International Jazz Festival (see above). 
• 57.18528-2.1930610 P&J Live Event Complex, East Burn Road, Stoneywood, AB21 9FX (near te airport), ☏ 44 1224 824 824. Exhibition and events venue which opened in 2019, replacing the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The biennial Offshore Europe exhibition, held in early September of odd years, is the biggest event. (posodobljeno mar 2020)

Golf

Royal Aberdeen Golf Clubhouse

Scotland is the country that gave birth to golf, and excellent courses are provided not only for citizens by the City Council but by various private organisations. The Royal Aberdeen golf course was founded in 1790 and is the sixth oldest in the world, and the Royal Deeside course in the River Dee's valley are both excellent. You can also play golf at a number of public golf courses in the city, most notably at Hazlehead Park which has two 18-hole courses and at Queen's Links by the Beach (entrance on Golf Road).

• Deeside Golf Club, Golf Road, Bieldside, AB15 9DL (Take A93 south-west from city centre), ☏ 44 1224 869457, ✉[email protected]. This prestigious private course about 5 miles (8 km) outside the city was founded in 1903 but in the past few years has had major reconstruction work and is highly regarded. Set close to the valley of the River Dee, there are great views of the river and nearby forests. 
• 57.1782-2.083711 Royal Aberdeen Golf Course, Links Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8AT (From city centre, drive north up King Street and take the 2nd right after crossing the bridge over the River Don, or bus No. 1 or 2), ☏ 44 1224 702571. The Royal Aberdeen operates a celebrated links just north of the mouth of the River Don. The course runs essentially out and back along the North Sea shore. The outward nine (which is acknowledged as one of the finest in links golf anywhere in the world) cuts its way through some wonderful dune formation. The inland nine returns south over the flatter plateau. A traditional old Scottish links, it is well-bunkered with undulating fairways. It has an excellent balance of holes, strong par 4's, tricky par 3's and two classic par 5's, with the 8th (signature hole) protected by nine bunkers. The ever-changing wind, tight-protected greens and a magnificent finish makes Balgownie a test for the very best. It was highly praised by participants in the 2005 Senior British Open. The eminent golf writer Sam McKinlay was moved to say "There are few courses in these islands with a better, more testing, more picturesque outward nine than Balgownie".  

Fitnes

• For casual running, try the Esplanade along the beach, or Duthie Park (entrances on Polmuir Road and Riverside Drive), or Hazlehead Park in the western part of the city.
• PureGym, Shiprow AB11 5BW (opposite Maritime Museum), ☏0345 013 3201 (non-geographic number). Open 24 hours. Has a full range of cardio equipment, resistance machines and free weights area. Buy a day pass from a machine at the entrance, this gives you a PIN which you type into a keypad to gain access. Staff are on site until 20:00, after hours it's nominally unstaffed, though in practice there's usually someone around whatever the hour. CCTV cameras flood the area and impenetrable metal turnstiles permit access only to those with a PIN. As a result it feels safe even late at night, with a surprising number (male and female) exercising there till the early hours. Bring a padlock for your locker or buy one from the vending machine. An NCP car park is next door but the gym has deals with other city-centre car parks - ask for details. Day pass £7, monthly £15 £15 / month. (posodobljeno junij 2019)
• Other private gyms in the city are DW Fitness, David Lloyd, and Bannatyne's.
• Aberdeen Sports Village and Aquatics Centre, Linksfield Road (off King Street, near Kings College campus, Bus 1 or 2 from city), ☏ 44 1224 438900. M-F 17:30-22:30, Sa 07:30-19:30; Su 07:30-21:30. This University of Aberdeen centre has a wide range of public facilities including gyms, group exercise and sports hall, plus an Aquatics Centre with 50-m pool and diving facilities. (posodobljeno junij 2019)
• RGU Sport, Garthdee Rd AB10 7GE (RGU campus, take bus 1 from centre), ☏ 44 1224 263666. M-F 06:00-22:00, Sa Su 09:00-19:00. Has similar facilities to the Sports Village and a 25-m pool and climbing wall. (posodobljeno junij 2019)
• Council-run services (Sport Aberdeen) include leisure centres, swimming pools and an ice-skating arena. One of the most popular is Beach Leisure Centre, Esplanade AB24 5NR (on the Prom), ☏ 44 1224 655401. There is a gym and fitness studio and other facilities for exercise and indoor sports, including climbing, table tennis, badminton and volleyball. There is a large swimming pool of the "water-park" style. It's not good for swimming laps (RGU is better for that), but has water slides, rapids and waves, and is great fun for the family. M-F 06:00-22:00, Sa Su 08:00-18:00. (posodobljeno junij 2019)

Nauči se

University of Aberdeen - Sir Duncan Rice Library

• 57.165-2.112 University of Aberdeen, Kings College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, ☏ 44 1224 272000. One of the oldest universities in the UK (founded 1495), it is renowned for its teaching and research in a full range of disciplines including the liberal arts, sciences, social sciences and the professions. Until the University of the Highlands and Islands was created in 2011 with its centre at Inverness, Aberdeen was the most northerly university in the UK (the Robert Gordon University, also in the city, is a little way south of the University of Aberdeen). It is a research-focused university of about 15,000 students, most at its main Kings College campus in Old Aberdeen, but some at its Medical School at Foresterhill. The Medical School is prestigious and the centre of a great deal of research, and is where (for example) the MRI scanner was developed. The university's iconic buildings, Marischal College (in the city centre but now occupied by Aberdeen City Council) and the tower of Kings College, are also iconic images of the city of Aberdeen. A huge new library was opened in 2011 at the Kings College campus. It is of unusual architecture for Aberdeen, taking the form of a seven-story zebra-striped tower. the Sir Duncan Rice Library is open to the public and outstanding views are available from the upper floors; ID is needed to sign in. The university provides popular part-time adult education courses, in addition to its Language Centre which also provides classes in languages at all levels.  
• 57.14803-2.10136213 The Robert Gordon University (RGU), Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7QG, ☏ 44 1224 262000. Usually referred to as "RGU", it became a university in 1992 but developed out of an educational institution dating from 1750 founded by the Aberdeen merchant and philanthropist Robert Gordon. The word "The" is officially part of the title. It has a suburban campus at Garthdee in the south-west of the city by the banks of the River Dee, known for its modern architecture by major architects such as Norman Foster and Associates. A campus in the city centre was operated also but it has transferred to the main Garthdee campus, although the university still owns its Administration Building on the Schoolhill, next to the Art Gallery (designed to match it for the building used to be a school of art). RGU has been rising rapidly in university rankings and was named Best Modern University in the UK for 2012 by the Sunday Times, and equivalent standings in 2013, in addition to other recent awards. It is a teaching-focused university of about 15,500 students but significant research is also conducted (but not as much as the University of Aberdeen). Degrees are offered from undergraduate to PhD level in a wide range of disciplines, primarily vocational and professional disciplines and those most applicable to business. It has become known for its high level of graduate employment of around 97%. The university's art school, Gray's School of Art, offers short courses in art, sculpture, photography and fashion to the general public with no need for prior training. (posodobljeno oktober 2017)
• 57.1524-2.100414 North East of Scotland College. The largest further education college in Scotland, and it has campuses within the city and also in the surrounding region. Its largest facility is on the Gallowgate on the outskirts of the city centre. 

Nakup

Rosemount Viaduct

Regent Quay, Aberdeen

Union Square shopping centre, at Guild Street

Aberdeen is the shopping capital of the north of Scotland, drawing shoppers from the entire region. Many Aberdonians have money to spend due to the oil industry. As there are no other nearby cities, there are a large number and quality of stores in the city for its size. For many decades, the main shopping street was Union Street, which rivalled the most prestigious streets in Britain. Today, Union Street is still considered the spiritual heart of shopping in Aberdeen and contains many shops, but primarily chain stores found in high streets all over the UK. A walk up and down Union Street is essential for any first visit to Aberdeen. The dramatic architecture, although now mostly in need of restoration, is not visible in storefronts at street level - look up to see the impressive carved granite and grand designs of each building. Sidewalks on the street get very busy during the day and especially on weekends.

More upmarket stores have been gravitating from Union Street and other streets to the shopping malls in the city centre, and independent stores to the streets around Union Street. At the same time, some shops on Union Street have been moving downmarket. As a result, shopping in Aberdeen is spread out around Union Street, these malls, and surrounding streets. The shopping malls are extremely popular with Aberdonians. They include the Bon Accord Centre (entrances on Upperkirkgate and George Street), the St. Nicholas Centre (entrances on Upperkirkgate and St. Nicholas Square), the Trinity Centre (entrances on Union Street and Guild Street), Akademija (entrance on Schoolhill, specialises in boutique shops), and the newest and largest, Union Square on Guild Street. Today, nearly all the stores found on British high streets can be found in Aberdeen at these malls, on Union Street or a surrounding street. Most shops open at 09:00 and close at 17:00 or 18:00. Late-night shopping (till 20:00) is on Thursdays in Aberdeen, except Union Square where shops are open till 20:00 every weeknight.

Aberdeen has a large collection of small, tucked-away shops which can provide everything from Bohemian dressware to Indian furniture. Good streets to find independent stores in the city centre are Rosemount Viaduct, Holburn Street, Rose Street, Chapel Street, Belmont Street, Upperkirkgate and The Green, along with Rosemount Place in the Rosemount area (to the north of the city centre).

Trgi

There are few outdoor markets in Aberdeen aside from irregular international and Christmas markets which are organised every so often, typically on Union Terrace. There is also a less prestigious market on the Castlegate every Friday morning, selling general items.

The Farmers Market is held here last Saturday of the month 09:00-17:00 on Belmont Street.

You may walk past the Aberdeen Market building on Market Street. Aberdeen once had a grand and prestigious indoor market similar to (if not as big as) those in other cities such as the Grainger Market in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the St. Nicholas Markets in Bristol but it was demolished in the 1980s and replaced by this. The current modern building provides an indoor market which offers permanent space to small stallholders providing retail, food or other services. Most of the units inside are small shop-like enclosures, and the low rents provide a chance for small start-ups and local entrepreneurs to get a foothold while building up their business, before moving to more established areas of the city-centre. Although it appears downmarket, footfall is quite high and you may encounter hidden gems! For example, amazing sushi was available at a stall here, until the proprietor's success here enabled him to open his own restaurant on Huntly Street (further up Union Street).

Supermarkets and food stores

Former General Post Office on Crown Street, now converted to upmarket apartments

If you are looking for food (e.g. if staying in one of the aparthotels or walking round the city has made you hungry), or general items such as toothpaste, these are good places to go. Aberdonians buy much or all their food and everyday items at supermarkets, of which there are many in the city, but the largest ones tend to be in suburbs or on the outskirts. However, there are also some in the city centre or close to the centre. Most city supermarkets are open till 21:00 or later every night. If you have a car, the Tesco Extra hypermarket at Laurel Drive, Danestone and Asda superstore at the Bridge of Dee roundabout are open 24-hours. Some of the useful, more central stores are as follows:

• The Co-operative, Union Street, small supermarket in the city centre that offers most everyday items. Union Street store is just past the Music Hall and is open daily 06:00-23:00 every day.
• Marks & Spencer, St. Nicholas Square/St. Nicholas Centre (opens 09:00, closes M-W 18:00, Th 20:00, F Sa 21:00) and another at Union Square (M-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00), upmarket supermarkets.
• Morrisons, King Street, larger supermarket popular with students (M-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00)
• Asda, Beach Retail Park, behind funfair, large supermarket useful if you are in the beach area (daily 08:00-20:00) and another at Garthdee Road by the Bridge of Dee roundabout, very large supermarket (open 24 hours).

The Co-operative, Sainsbury's Local in Tesco Express mini-supermarkets or convenience stores can be found in the city centre and around. These are all open from early till late (usually 23:00). Useful such stores include Sainsbury's Local stores on Upperkirkgate/St. Nicholas Centre, Rosemount Place, and on Holburn Street; a Tesco Express store at the western end of Union Street and another on Holburn Street; and numerous small Co-Operative stores such as the west end of Union Street, Rosemount Place and in numerous suburbs. If hungry late at night, there is a 24-hour convenience store on Market Street.

Jej

Aberdeen butteries or rowies

A local specialty is the Aberdeen buttery ali rowie, a cross between a pancake and a croissant. They have a flaky yet heavy texture and are very salty. They're served plain or with butter or jam to make a tea-time or mid-afternoon snack. They're seldom found in cafes or restaurants, you buy them in bakeries or supermarkets to eat at home or on the go.

Cafes

• 57.14701-2.101361 Books and Beans, 22 Belmont Street (City centre), ☏ 44 1224 646438. A second-hand book shop offering internet access and lunch menu. 
• 57.14596-2.09892 Contour Cafe, 47 The Green (city centre), ☏ 44 1224 582151. Sit-in lunch and outside catering. 
• 57.1476-2.09633 The City Bar & Diner, 37-39 Netherkirkgate (city centre), ☏ 44 1224 649592. Fully licensed restaurant and outside catering. 
• 57.1465-2.100584 The Coffee House, 1 Gaelic Lane (City centre), ☏ 44 1224 478621. Coffee and lunch. 
• Plus numerous Costa, Cafe Nero and Starbucks branches throughout the city centre.

Restavracije

• The upper level at Union Square complex has the usual chains, e.g. Ask, Yo! Sushi, Wagamama, TGI Fridays and Giraffe.
• Pizza Express has branches in that complex and at 402-404 Union Street and 47 Belmont St.
• 57.151-2.09435 Lahore Karahi, 145 King Street, ☏ 44 1224 647295. A relatively new entrant to the established Aberdonian Curry Houses, Lahore Karahi offers arguably the most authentic Pakistani/Indian cuisine, and at the best of prices too. 
• 57.14835-2.09326 La Lombarda, 2-8 King Street (next to Castlegate), ☏ 44 1224 640916. One of most popular Italians, and with good reason. Claims to be oldest Italian restaurant around but food is far from being 'good' Italian. It's more English-style Italian. 
• 57.144-2.10117 The Royal Thai, 29 Crown Terrace, ☏ 44 1224 212922. The oldest Thai restaurant in Aberdeen and it shows in how exceptional the food is. 
• 57.1446-2.10438 Kitajska četrt, 11 Dee Street, ☏ 44 1224 211111. Just off Union Street. Great Chinese food along with nice, vibrant decor and a bar make this restaurant highly recommended. 
• The Illicit Still, Netherkirkgate (off Broad Street), ☏ 44 1224 623123. Sensibly priced pub grub. 
• 57.144-2.10069 Nazma Tandoori, 62 Bridge Street, ☏ 44 1224 211296. Alongside the Modra luna, Holburn Street, this is the most authentic and finest Indian restaurant in Aberdeen. 
• 57.1474-2.098810 Moonfish Cafe, 9 Correction Wynd (behind GAP), ☏ 44 1224 644166. High quality seafood restaurant. Rated as one of the best restaurants in Aberdeen. 
• 57.14625-2.1006411 The Tippling House, 4 Belmont Street. A late-night cocktail bar that serves tasty bar snacks and dinner. 

Pijte

Archibald Simpson Bar, Castle Street

Like any Scottish city Aberdeen has a large number of bars and nightclubs. The role of alcohol in Scottish culture is frequently debated but for better or worse, heavy drinking is a feature of nights out for many in Scotland, especially on weekend nights. However, this is less pronounced in suburban establishments and those outside the city-centre or catering to an older clientele. Aberdeen is a city with a large number of young people (including students and young professionals) and people of all ages who like to go out. As a result, while not on the same level as Glasgow, nights out are often lively - much livelier than many visitors would expect. Especially on weekend nights, the city centre is full of revellers, even in the most severe winter weather (Aberdonians, like those in Newcastle, often do not dress for a night out according to the weather).

There are hundreds of licensed premises in the city that cater for every taste, from upmarket bars, to more casual bars, and a wide range of pubs. There are also numerous clubs, some very good (e.g. Snafu on Union Street opposite the Town House). Due to the large student population there are often student deals around. These may be extended to everyone and not just those with student ID cards. If you plan to go to a club, bring photographic ID showing your date of birth as this is often demanded by doormen - a photocard driving licence or passport is effective. Remember that smoking is illegal inside public venues - you will notice crowds of smokers standing outside even in freezing conditions. This has also led to the trend of installing/ re-opening Beer Gardens that are now constantly full of smokers.

The usual and most approachable starting point for a night out is Belmont Street. It is home to numerous bars and nightclubs. Union Street and to a lesser extent Langstane Place and Bon Accord Street (off Union Street) are also destinations for a night out due to their numerous venues. Various other city-centre streets are also home to drinking establishments.

• Revolution Bar, 25 Belmont St, ☏ 44 1224 645475. Part of the Revolution chain specialising in cocktails. Has a wonderful smoking terrace out the back. (updated Aug 2018)
• 57.14668-2.101321 The Wild Boar, 19 Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 625357. A quieter setting, sometimes with acoustic live music. Known for its wine selection. A Belhaven pub. 
• Sibirija (Vodka Bar), 9 Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 645328. Serves 99 flavours of vodka and has a smoking terrace out the back. 
• 57.14629-2.1012 Cafe Drummond, Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 619930. A small late-licence venue which focuses on live bands. 
• 57.14683-2.100113 O'Neils Aberdeen, 9-10 Back Wynd. Irish-themed pub with a nightclub upstairs. Nationwide chain. 
• 57.14703-2.100484 Ma Cameron's, Little Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 644487. The oldest pub in the city. Shows live football in a traditional pub setting with a roof garden. A Belhaven pub. 
• 57.14706-2.100945 Old School House, Little Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 626490. A quieter pub near Belmont Street. A Belhaven pub. 
• 57.14666-2.100866 Slain's Castle, Belmont Street. A highlight of Aberdeen's pub scene. An old church converted into a gothic style pub, famous for it's Seven Deadly Sins cocktails. Hallowe'en is a particularly eventful night here. A Stonegate pub. 

All of the above bars serve a variety of food at reasonable pub prices, with the exception of Cafe Drummond's.

Aberdeen Harbour, on a dreech day

On either side of Belmont Street and you'll find many other pubs:

• 57.14702-2.09837 Waleski princ, 7 St Nicholas Lane (Just off of Union Street), ☏ 44 1224 640597. Boasting one of the longest bars in Aberdeen and eight Real Ale pumps, sometimes called the "PoW" or quite simply the "Prince", this pub is one of the hidden gems of Aberdeen packed with locals, oil workers and students alike. They keep their beer exceedingly well. A Belhaven pub. 
• Duša, 333 Union St (Uppermarket), ☏ 44 1224 211150. In the converted Langstane Kirk. 
• Krakatoa, 2 Trinity Quay (can be found by heading down Market Street and turning left when you get to the harbour), ☏ 44 1224 587602. Open till 3AM at the weekend. Is a tiki dive bar and Grassroots music venue. Probably the finest watering hole for those of a rock'n'roll persuasion. It's a drinker's paradise, with over a huge range of world beers, real ale, real ciders, a collection of authentic absinthe, a huge selection of rums, and even outlandish tiki cocktails served in pint jars. Zaradi rednih glasbenih večerov v živo (tako lokalnih kot turnej), prijetnega vzdušja in najboljšega jukeboxa v Aberdeenu je to nujno za vse gostujoče rockerje. 
• 57.14486-2.104178 Žar, 213 Union Street (Nasproti Glasbene dvorane), ☏ 44 1224 573530. Majhna, povsem navadna notranjost, a zatočišče za poznavalca viskija; viskijev s Škotske in po vsem svetu. Na voljo je degustacijski meni. 
• Jam Jar, Galleria, Langstane Place, ☏ 44 1224 574237. Zelo poceni in priljubljeni, še posebej med tednom. 
• Paramount, 23-25 ​​Bon-Accord St., ☏ 44 1224 590500. Zraven Jam Jar in zelo podobno. 
• Prepoved, 31 Langstane Pl, ☏ 44 1224 625555. Mainstream. 

Nočni klubi

• Vohunjenje, 120 Union St, ☏ 44 1224 561006. Je velik klub na ulici Union. Najbolj mainstream nočni klub. Ima tri nadstropja, ki pokrivajo raznolik glasbeni okus. Vstop je brezplačen, pijače pa so polne. 
• Nočni klub Triple Kirks in Exodus, Schoolhill, ☏ 44 1224 619920. Odlična študentska in lokalna pitnica in del verige pivnic Stonegate. Njihov klub Izhod osredotoča se na Indie / Alternative in Classic Rock, Pop & Soul. Praviloma je poceni z zelo raznoliko glasbo. Še posebej priljubljeni so torek zvečer (v katerih je duša, glasba Motown). 

Spi

Južni konec esplanade na plaži Aberdeen ob plimi. Prikazana stavba je Harbour Control Tower, medtem ko Footdee leži na koncu poti

Aberdeen ima široko paleto hotelov, penzion in nočitev z zajtrkom. Veliko teh je namenjenih poslovnim popotnikom (ki prihajajo skozi vse leto) in turistom (večina jih obišče poleti). Na voljo je tudi vse več apartmajev in apartmajev z opremo za samostojno pripravo hrane. Za cenovno ugodno nastanitev načrtujte 70 funtov na noč ali manj, medtem ko načrtujte več kot 150 funtov na noč, nekje na sredini pa srednjega razreda. Zaradi naftne industrije so hotelske sobe med tednom praviloma dražje kot ob koncih tedna. Spodaj je le nekaj predlogov. Veliko, veliko drugih najdete na katerem koli spletnem mestu za rezervacije hotelov. Številni nočitev z zajtrkom je tudi na King Streetu. Če se v Aberdeenu znajdete brez rezervacije in potrebujete prenočišče, Turistično informacijski center na ulici Union ima obsežnejši seznam.

Hoteli srednjega razreda imajo pogoste posebne ponudbe, ki znatno znižajo ceno, zato vnaprej preverite njihove spletne strani, ali bo ponudba na voljo v času vašega bivanja. V začetku septembra do sredine septembra v neparnih letih (npr. 2017, 2019) je velikan Offshore Europe Konvencija o naftni industriji poteka z vsemi hotelskimi prostori v mestu in okoliških mestih, ki so nabito polni. Izogibajte se obiskom hkrati s kongresom, če se ne želite soočiti s scenarijem "v gostilni ni prostora".

Proračun

• 57.1429-2.13031 Mladinski dom Aberdeen, Kraljičina cesta 8 (Avtobusna proga 13 iz središča mesta), ☏ 44 870 004 1100. Hostel, ki ga vodi Združenje škotskih mladinskih hostlov, v zgodovinski stavbi, nekaj kilometrov zahodno od središča mesta. Obstaja skupna kuhinja z opremo za samostojno pripravo hrane, na voljo je zajtrk, postelje pa so v spalnicah različnih velikosti in nekaj enoposteljnih sobah. Avtobusna proga 13 ga povezuje s središčem mesta. 25 funtov na noč v skupni spalnici, več za zasebno sobo. (posodobljeno september 2015)
• 57.14654-2.094142 Hotel Ibis Aberdeen, 15 Shiprow, ☏ 44 1224 398800. Nov hotel, ki je del verige Ibis, zgrajen kot del razvoja City Wharf. Omogoča ugodne nastanitve v središču mesta (nasproti Pomorskega muzeja) s pogledom na pristanišče iz nekaterih sob. Sobe so popolnoma enake kot vsi drugi hoteli Ibis in so zato zanesljive in čiste. V bližini sta parkirišče NCP in 24-urni telovadnica PureGym. £44-60. 
• 57.15043-2.094913 Gostišče Premier, Zahodna severna ulica, AB24 5AS (Tik ob King Streetu), ☏ 44 871 527 8008. Ta verižni hotel se nahaja v betonski stavbi na ulici West North Street, ki je videti kot poslovna stavba (tik nasproti Aberdeen Arts Centra in prizorišča uprizoritvenih umetnosti Lemon Tree), vendar je lokacija priročna za središče mesta, ocene gostov so dobre, veriga Premier Inn je zanesljiva in cene so dostopne. Na voljo je parkirišče in restavracija. Približno 60 funtov. 
• 57.14538-2.101674 Travelodge Aberdeen, 9 Bridge Street, AB11 6JL (na križišču z Union Street), ☏ 44 871 984 6117. To je velik hotel s pogledom na Union Street, ugodne ponudbe je mogoče, če rezervirate vnaprej na spletni strani. Vhod je na Bridge Street. 

Srednji razred

Stolp stavbe Petrofac ponoči sveti v spreminjajočem se zaporedju svetlih barv, značilna točka na mestnem obzorju. V njej so pisarne podjetja za naftne storitve.

• 57.14594-2.096075 Hotel Douglas, 43-45 Market Street, ☏ 44 1224 582255. Viktorijanski hotel v središču mesta, blizu železniške in avtobusne postaje. Ponuja udobno nastanitev v dobro opremljenih, okusno opremljenih in dobro opremljenih sobah. Hotel ponuja tudi apartmaje z eno spalnico v neposredni bližini. £75-145. 
• Severni hotel, 1 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen AB24 3PS (Avtobusna proga 17 do / iz središča mesta), ☏ 44 1224 483342. Hotel v zasebni lasti Art Deco se nahaja na Great Northern Road v predmestju Kittybrewster. Avtobusna proga 17 jo povezuje z mestnim središčem, prav tako pa je na progi avtobusa 727 med letališčem in mestnim središčem. Sobe so udobne in nudijo dober spanec. Na voljo so tudi apartmaji z opremo za samostojno pripravo hrane. £97-117. 
• 57.1346-2.12746 Hotel Mariner, 349 Velika zahodna cesta (Avtobusna linija 19 do / iz središča mesta), ☏ 44 1224 588901. Prijeten hotel v lepem zahodnem delu Aberdeena. V hotelu je izjemna restavracija z odličnimi možnostmi za ljubitelje mesa in vegetarijance. £70-150. 
• 57.1426-2.1097 Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen, 1 Justice Mill Lane, AB11 6EQ (Ulica teče zadaj in vzporedno z zahodnim delom ulice Union), ☏ 44 1224 592999, ✉[email protected]. Ta velik sodoben hotel je bil odprt avgusta 2010 in ponuja široko paleto storitev. Obstajajo poslovne sejne sobe in hišni ljubljenčki so dovoljeni (vendar najprej pokličite, da potrdite, preden pripeljete psa, belega dihurja, valovitega pastirja itd.). £70-140. 
• 57.1529-2.08258 Doubletree by Hilton, Beach Boulevard, AB24 5EF (na koncu Beach Boulevard, proti morju), ☏ 44 1224 633339. To je velik hotel in zabaviščni klub v središču Aberdeena ob plaži (ne gre zamenjati s Hiltonom) £70-100. 
• Hiša Skene, 6 Union Grove, AB10 6SY, ☏ 44 1224 580000. 3 apartmajski hoteli v starih stanovanjskih blokih. Vsaka soba ima svojo kuhinjo in dnevno sobo in je v bistvu apartma, ki ga vodijo kot hotel. Ena je na vogalu ulice Holburn Street in Union Grove, druga pa na ulici South Mount Street na območju srednjega razreda Rosemount, severno od središča mesta. (posodobljeno avgust 2020)
• 57.14625-2.103669 Mercure Caledonian (prej kaledonski badelj), 10 Union terasa AB10 1WE (tik ob ulici Union, s pogledom na vrt Garden Terrace), ☏ 44 871 376 9003. Zanesljiv hotel srednjega razreda, ki je zdaj del verige Accor, na dobri osrednji lokaciji. Nočitev z zajtrkom 60 £. (posodobljeno februarja 2019)
• Hotel Station, Guild Street (Tik nasproti železniške postaje), ☏ 44 1224 587214. To je tradicionalni hotel, nasproti železniške postaje in trga Union. Zaseda tisto, kar so bile v preteklosti pisarne Velikega severa škotske železnice, in je udobno. Odlična izbira je, če boste želeli izkoristiti železniško postajo, avtobusno postajo ali avtobus do letališča in ne želite hoditi daleč. 
• 57.1446-2.0971810 Jury's Inn, Union Square, Guild Street (Tik ob železniški / avtobusni postaji in nakupovalnem središču na Trgu Union), ☏ 44 1224 381200, ✉[email protected]. Ta hotel je tik ob železniški in avtobusni postaji v sklopu razvoja trga Union Square. Je del verige, ki ima udobne sobe in dobro opremo. 
• 57.11747-2.1507711 Hotel Norwood Hall, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9FX (Avtobusna pot 1 in 2 do / iz središča mesta. Izstopite izven Grey's School of Art (v kampusu RGU) in se sprehodite po ovinku), ☏ 44 1224 868951, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 14:00, preveri: 11:00. Elegantno posestvo iz 19. stoletja ob kampusu univerze Robert Gordon. Pogosto se uporablja tudi za poročne sprejeme. (posodobljeno junij 2015)
• 57.186166-2.18214912 Hotel Craighaar, Waterton Rd, ☏ 44 1224 712275. (posodobljeno februarja 2018)
• Hotel Atholl na Kings Gate je viktorijanska gotska zadeva miljo zahodno od trga Union.

Splurge

• 57.1059-2.174813 Hiša Mercure Ardoe, South Deeside Road, Blairs, AB12 5Y, ☏ 44 1224 860600. Ardoe House je viktorijanska graščina, ki je nekoliko podobna gradu. Je zunaj mesta in nudi zelo udobno nastanitev, toda za pot je potreben avto. 
• 57.1409-2.135614 Malmaison Aberdeen, 53 Queens Road, AB15 4YP, ☏ 44 1224 321371. Prej hotel Queens, to je vrhunski hotel na prestižnem območju Queens Cross, na mestnem zahodnem koncu. 
• 57.184691-2.18951515 Hilton Aberdeen TECA, East Burn Road, Stoneywood, AB21 9FX (blizu letališča), ☏ 44-1224984111, ✉[email protected]. Ta novi hotel je povezan s kompleksom dogodkov Aberdeen. Sodobna nastanitev, spa s popolno ponudbo, škotska restavracija, bar in prostori za prireditve. 70-160£. (posodobljeno november 2019)

Ostani varen

Svetilnik Girdleness stoji blizu vhoda v pristanišče Aberdeen in ščiti ladijski promet pred razbitinami na skalnati obali od razbitine kitolovskega plovila leta 1813

Aberdeen je bil ocenjen kot najvarnejše ali med najvarnejšimi mesti v Veliki Britaniji, stopnja kriminala pa nižja od preostale države. Zelo nenavadno je, da obiskovalci v Aberdeenu doživijo kriminal, zlasti v primerjavi z drugimi mesti v Veliki Britaniji, kot je London. Vendar uporabite zdrava pamet. Ali moški ali ženska, izogibajte se hoji po ogroženih predelih kot sta Tillydrone (severno od ceste Bedford Road in vzhodno od ulice St. Machar Drive) in Torry (južni breg reke Dee), saj imata relativno višjo stopnjo kriminala. Prav tako izogibajte se hoji ponoči južno od reke Dee saj o ropanju in napadih tukaj pogosto poročajo mediji.

Ulični berači včasih delujejo v središču mesta, vendar so razmeroma neškodljivi. Aberdeenski berači niso agresivni in čeprav bodo mimoidoče neselektivno prosili za rezervne drobiže, jih lahko preprosto ignorirajo. Aberdeen je pristaniško mesto in na nekaterih ulicah na območju pristanišča se pojavlja prostitucija. Prostitutke niso vedno provokativno oblečene in se lahko približajo moškim mimoidočim z besedami "Iščete posel?". Ne angažirajte prostitutke, ker je to nezakonito.

Glavna možnost težav je z agresija, povezana z alkoholom ponoči (zlasti ob vikendih). Čeprav bi le malo Škotov to priznalo, večina ne zmore nič takega alkohola, kot bi zahtevala, ob večerih pa mnogi (tako moški kot ženske) pijejo veliko več, kot zmorejo. Javno pijanstvo ob vikendih je problem kot v celotni Veliki Britaniji. Posledično prepiri, napadi in zlorabe (npr. Rasistični ali homofobični jezik) niso redki, ob koncu tedna pa je policija močno prisotna. Da bi se izognili kakršnim koli težavam, se najprej izogibajte pitju več, kot ste sami kos. Izogibajte se prepiranju, očesnemu stiku s skupinami moških ali strmenju v očitno pijane posameznike. Če prihajate iz Anglije, se izogibajte prikazom angleške simbolike, kot je križ sv. Jurija, ali nošenju angleških športnih kompletov, saj lahko to postane vaša ali vaša skupina tarča agresivnih pijancev, ki iščejo izgovor za boj. Upoštevajte tudi, da imate pijačo v mestnih barih in klubih; ne dovolite neznancu, da vam kupi pijačo ali spusti kozarec pred oči.

Povežite se

Mesto je dobro pokrito z glavnimi britanskimi mobilnimi telefonskimi omrežji - skoraj vsak Aberdonec ima pametni telefon in se zdi, da ga uporablja večino časa. Do interneta lahko dostopate tudi na naslednjih lokacijah:

• Knjige in fižol, 22 Belmont Street, ☏ 44 1224 646438. Ta ustanova, ki večinoma deluje kot poštena kavarna in rabljena knjigarna, ima nekaj računalnikov za dostop do interneta, medtem ko pijete. 
• 57.14788-2.105972 Centralna knjižnica Aberdeen, Viadukt Rosemount (tik ob gledališču Njegovega Veličanstva ali tik pred vami, če se po ulici Union sprehajate po terasi Union). Od 9.00 do 17.00 (do 20.00 na M in W). Osrednja knjižnica (ena izmed knjižnic, ki jo je ustanovil Andrew Carnegie) ima na zgornjem nivoju nekaj računalnikov, kjer lahko brezplačno dostopate do interneta do 20 minut, ne da bi bili član knjižnice. Nahajajo se ob stopnišču. 

Do brezplačnega brezžičnega interneta (tj. Brezžičnega dostopa do interneta) lahko dostopate tudi, če prenosnik / tablični računalnik / pametni telefon pripeljete na naslednjih področjih:

• Union Square (nakupovalni center) (vhod na Guild Street ob železniški postaji). Glavni atrij in zgornji nivo južnega atrija (kjer je Starbucks) imata brezplačen brezžični internet, v glavnem atriju pa sta kavarna Costa in kavarna Peckhams, ki nudijo sedeže, če naročite pijačo ali prigrizek. 
• Devetindevetdeset (bar), Nazaj Wynd (nasproti taksiji), ☏ 44 1224 631640. Ninety-Nine je trendovski bar na Back Wyndu, ki ponuja tudi hrano in kavo z brezplačnim brezžičnim internetom. 
• Archibald Simpson (pub), vogal Union Street / Castle Street in King Street (nasproti Castlegate), ☏ 44 1224 621365. Ta pub je poimenovan po enem od arhitektov, odgovornih za številne značilne granitne zgradbe Aberdeena, v veliki stavbi, ki je bila nekoč banka. Pub ima brezplačen brezžični internet. 

Spopadite se

King's College, Old Aberdeen - del Univerze v Aberdeenu (ustanovljena 1495)

Pošte

Golden Post Box v spomin na zmago kolesarja Neila Fachieja na paraolimpijskih igrah v Londonu 2012

Glavna mestna pošta je na zahodnem koncu ulice Union blizu križišča z ulico Holburn. Še ena je v kleti WH Smith v centru St Nicholas. Na zadnji strani RS McColl na Castlegateu je manjša pošta. Pošte so običajno odprte od ponedeljka do petka od 9.00 do 17.00, od sobote od 9.00 do 12.30.

Spot zlati poštni nabiralniki sredi standardnih rdečih. S tem počastijo lokalne dobitnike zlatih medalj na olimpijskih igrah v Londonu 2012: na Castlegateu za veslačico Katherine Grainger, na Golden Square za paraolimpijskega kolesarja Neila Fachieja in v bližnjem mestu Westhill za sprinterskega kajakaša Tima Brabantsa.

Banke

Velike štiri škotske banke imajo podružnice po mestu, čeprav jih upada: to so Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Bank in TSB. Union Street ima koncentracijo teh in drugih bank, med njimi Natwest, HSBC, Barclays, Nationwide, Santander, Halifax in Virgin Money. Običajni delovni čas je M-F 09: 30-17: 00, podružnice mestnega središča pa so pogosto odprte tudi v soboto zjutraj.

Andrejeva katedrala, Aberdeen (škofovsko / anglikansko)

Mesta bogoslužja

V Aberdeenu deluje približno 140 cerkva, dve mošeji, ena sinagoga in budistični tempelj.

Tri katedrale so St Machar's v starem Aberdeenu (prezbiterijansko, torej cerkveno ni katedrala), St Mary's na Huntly Street (rimokatoliška) in St. Andrew's na King Street (episcopalian).

Pojdi naprej

Glej Aberdeenshire za celotno paleto gradov, pokrajin, destilarn viskija, golf krajev in kar želite. Nekateri v enodnevnem izletu so:

• Stonehaven, slikovito ribiško pristanišče, oddaljeno 15 milj južno, z gradom Dunottar.
• Banchory za grad Crathes in Ballater za Balmoral.
• Narodni park Cairngorms začne se 30 milj zahodno od mesta, njegova stran Aberdeenshire pa je primerna za enodnevne izlete, medtem ko dolina Spey Valley potrebuje daljše bivanje, npr. v Aviemore.

Lerwick ← Kirkwall ←	N  S	→ KONEC
Fraserburgh ← Peterhead ←	N  S	→ Stonehaven → Dundee
KONEC ←	N  S	→ Stonehaven → Arbroath