Aberdeen Harbour Board

Aberdeen Harbour is a world class principal commercial port in Northern Scotland that annually handles 5 million tonnes of cargo, valued at approximately £1.5 billion, for a wide range of industries. With versatile facilities, competitive charges and diversity of traffic, it serves Scotland's third city and an extensive hinterland. Centre of activity for the offshore oil and gas industry's marine support operations in North-west Europe, it is also the Principal mainland port for freight, passenger, vehicle and livestock services to Orkney and Shetland

Aberdeen Hotels Association

The Aberdeen Hotels Association brings together the best hotels in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and provides detailed information on 21 quality Aberdeenshire hotels along with their contact details and any special promotional offers.

Aberdeen Airport

Aberdeen Airport is BAA Scotland's fastest-growing airport, serving more than 3million passengers every year and offering flights to around 35 destinations. The airport is one of Europe's busiest commercial heliports, transporting more than 400,000 helicopter passengers in support of the North Sea oil and gas industry.

Aberdeen City Council

Home to a population of 202,370. According to recent census results, Aberdeen is a thriving, cosmopolitan port in the North-east of Scotland.Our City. Built at the mouth of two major Scottish rivers, the Dee and the Don, and covering an area of 184.47 square kilometres (71.22 square miles), the Granite City owes its distinctive appearance to the famous, locally quarried and widely exported, building material that is Granite.

Aberdeenshire Council

Aberdeenshire Council is beyond the city boundaries and is a part of local government in the UK as is Aberdeen City Council. Aberdeenshire is a rural Council and is in an area blessed with wonderful scenery and a broad range of activities for visitors. Magnificent castles and gardens, highland adventure, dramatic coastlines, Royal Deeside and a wealth of stunning natural features await your visit.

Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre

The new world-class Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) was officially opened in April 2003 by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The Centre now boasts brand new £18 million facilities, including plenary capacity for 2000 delegates in our refurbished Boyd Orr hall. AECC also boasts two new 565m2 suites and has extended the capacity of its existing auditorium from 300 to 440 delegates. Twenty new break-out rooms provide additional, flexible meeting space.

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) is North East Scotland's leading private sector, member-focused, business organisation. The Chamber represents more than 1200 businesses with 86,000 employees covering all industry sectors, ranging in size from sole traders to multi-national corporations. The Chamber works at local, national and international level to provide a comprehensive portfolio of business services, support and advocacy.

Robert Gordon University

The Robert Gordon University is a dynamic modern University with an international reputation for providing high quality education from Undergraduate to PhD level. With a diverse and exciting range of degree programmes in Business, Law, Engineering, Science, Computing, Art, Design, Architecture, Pharmacy and Health Sciences all taught in state-of-the-art facilities, RGU can set you on the path to the career you want.

In 2006 the Times named RGU as the top university for graduate employment. All our programmes are designed to offer students an effective combination of academic study and practical experience, developed by close consultation with industry. The majority of our courses enable part-time study, and an increasing number are available distance learning via the University's Virtual Campus.

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, we aim to build a world-class economy.Our key priorities are to provide a range of high-quality services to:

help new businesses get underway;

support and develop existing businesses;

help people gain the knowledge and skills they will need for tomorrow's jobs; and

help Scottish businesses develop a strong presence in the global economy - building on Scotland's reputation as a great place to live, work and do business.

University of Aberdeen

Leading in the 21st Century

The University of Aberdeen is at the forefront in many areas of arts and social sciences, in science, computing, engineering and technology, and in ground-breaking disciplines focused firmly on the 21st century, such as Bio-Medical Computing Science. 97% of our graduates walk into good jobs, research posts or further study within six months of graduating. Our Postgraduate opportunities are also outstanding.

Students are attracted by our tradition which is rooted in our 500 year history - but we are focused firmly on the future and are at the forefront of research in many fields. Our attraction also lies in the quality of our courses and teaching, the research opportunities we provide, our superb facilities as one of the six Ancient Universities of Britain, and for the care and support which we provide for all our students.

Flexibility and individuality are the University's real strengths. With over 590 first degree programmes on offer, students can mix, match and switch subjects as they discover new interests on route to their tailor-made degree. The University has numerous international connections with universities in North America and across Europe, affording students the opportunity to study abroad as part of their degree.

Visit Scotland

What makes Scotland so distinctive? There are some things that are uniquely Scottish but in truth, there's no single element that defines the country. Rather, it's a subtle blend of many different ingredients that have been added to the mix down through the centuries.

Here, you can find a flavour of these - Scotland's often turbulent past, her extraordinary people, the rich diversity of her arts and culture, and the many other features found around the country which have produced a nation that treasures its past and keenly anticipates its future. To help you discover the best that Scotland has to offer, check out our extensive range of itineraries and begin exploring the country at your own pace.