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Aberdeen, UK Tourism

Aberdeen Tourism

The architecture of Aberdeen is stately and serene—thanks to its many gray granite buildings, it’s been dubbed the Granite City. Anyone interested in maritime history should head straight for the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, which offers fascinating insight into the city’s relationship with the sea. TripAdvisor travelers also... more
The architecture of Aberdeen is stately and serene—thanks to its many gray granite buildings, it’s been dubbed the Granite City. Anyone interested in maritime history should head straight for the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, which offers fascinating insight into the city’s relationship with the sea. TripAdvisor travelers also highly recommend the Bennachie Hill Walks, hiking trails that offer beautiful views.
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Aberdeen weather essentials

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May
54°F 12°C
41°F 5°C
2 in 6 cm
Jun
58°F 14°C
47°F 8°C
2 in 5 cm
Jul
62°F 16°C
50°F 10°C
2 in 6 cm
Aug
62°F 16°C
50°F 10°C
3 in 7 cm
Sep
59°F 15°C
47°F 8°C
3 in 7 cm
Oct
52°F 11°C
42°F 5°C
3 in 8 cm
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“Overview of Aberdeen” Frommer's
“Fun Things to do with your Kids in Aberdeen” Travel for Kids
“A Toast to Scottish Greens” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Royal Deeside – Scottish History and Castles” TravelLady
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“Aberdeen Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“Castle of Echos” VirtualTourist.com
“My home in the Granite City” VirtualTourist.com
“inger's new Aberdeen page” VirtualTourist.com
“Aberdeen” VirtualTourist.com
“Aberdeen glistening” VirtualTourist.com
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