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Aberdeen City and Shire is guaranteed to take your breath away.  Whatever your taste, there's more to discover everyday

Year Round Events

Aberdeen City and Shire has one of the most active events calendars in the country with a large number of events, festivals, exhibitions, and shows suitable for all ages running throughout the year. Visit our Whats On Home page to see what's on offer throughout Aberdeen City and Shire this year.

Stunning Scenery

Throughout the year Aberdeen can boast colourful parks and gardens with millions of flowers and trees blooming throughout the city.

Duthie Park.

It is here that you will find some of the best gardens in the United Kingdom, including the famous Hazlehead Park and Duthie Park.

These two popular parks will help you discover a breathtaking mix of hidden gems, secret gardens, herbaceous summer glory and the exotic winter gardens.

Aberdeen’s beachfront is a family paradise where you can walk along two miles of soft sandy beach and experience a range of attractions for all the family, as well as a mix of restaurants and cafe's to suit all tastes.

For those who wish to explore outside of the city, Aberdeenshire’s rolling countryside and welcoming towns and villages provide a warm welcome.

Whether you’d like to visit the stunning Duff House near Banff or spend an afternoon at Aden Country Park in Buchan there’s plenty on offer throughout Aberdeenshire, from mountain to sea.

Shoppers Dream

If  shopping's your bag then Union Streets famous 'Granite Mile' and six indoor malls will ensure you won't go away empty handed.

If you prefer to buy quality fresh produce straight from the farm then visit Aberdeen's Farmers Market on the last weekend of every month.

Beyond the city, Aberdeenshire boasts a large number of market towns which continue to flourish.

Independent shops, often family-run through the generations, are thriving in Aberdeenshire’s towns and villages and provide the best service for local and visiting customers.

Pulsating Nightlife

At night Aberdeen really lights up with a range of Night Life attractions designed to appeal to everyone.

The large variety of pubs and clubs range from trendy theme bars to live music venues featuring everything from folk and jazz to indie, rock and blues.

Whether you’re looking to plan a night out with your family and friends or simply enjoy a night in the city there’s always plenty of attractions to choose from.

Fantastic Food

Aberdeen City and Shire offers a wide range of quality food, whether its restaurants or pub grub; oriental, Indian, Thai, fine dining, a regional delicacy, or fast food.

Restaurants and specialist shops throughout the area can cater for all tastes to an exceptional quality.

Aberdeenshire is home to some of Scotland's world-renowned food and drink including Aberdeen Angus beef and whisky. It also has the largest white fish port in Europe, along with fertile and productive arable and grazing farmland producing high quality meat, cereals, vegetables and soft fruits.

Sports Paradise

There's also a wide range of indoor and outdoor Sports you can experience in thea area, including skiing, angling, mountaineering, hang gliding and diving.

A network of high quality leisure centres where you can have a work out in the gym or relax in a warm tub at a time of your choosing.

Family Fun

The loopcoaster roller coaster.

Aberdeen offers a range of family attractions that draw people to the city from far afield.

Have fun for all the family at one of Scotland's greatest indoor and outdoor family complexes, Codonas Amusement Park.

Let the children explore their imaginations through the Castle Trail or take a walk in any of the regions beautiful forests.

Situated on Aberdeenshire’s scenic coast in the traditional fishing town of Macduff, Macduff Marine Aquarium features marine life from the Moray Firth, Scotland’s largest bay, in a variety of exciting and innovative exhibits.

With a visit to Archaeolink in central Aberdeenshire you can travel 10,000 years in one day from the Mesolithic to a Roman Marching Camp, with indoor and outdoor exhibitions, featuring hands on activities, workshops and guided tours everyday, Archaeolink is a dynamic historical experience for all the family.

Situated in the beautiful countryside of Aberdeenshire in the shadow of the dramatic Bennachie mountain range, the Archaeolink Prehistory Park occupies a central location in the diverse archaeological landscape of North East Scotland.