Cape Cod Vacation - Aberdeen - The Granite Fair City

Has more recently become closely associated with the North Sea oil and gas industries, because of its situation on the east coast of Scotland, aberdeen has a long and illustrious history and, known as the Granite City.

It earns its third nickname of the Grey City, when the skies are overcast and the mica fails to sparkle. Due to the mica and quartz deposits ingrained in the stone that gives off a silver sparkling effect in sunlight, because of the granite effect it is also known as the Silver City. This historic city gained its nickname due to the number of buildings constructed using locally quarried grey granite.

Culture and entertainment and Aberdeen is fast becoming a tourist hot-spot as more visitors expand their horizons beyond Scotland's big draws of Edinburgh and Glasgow, 000 residents there is much to do in the city in terms of leisure, with more than 200. Which is Scotland's third largest in terms of population, more modern industries including electronics and oil have taken over leading to a new era of affluence for the city, during the last 30 years, but. Aberdeen was an important hub for the fishing and shipbuilding industries, long before oil was discovered in the North Sea.

A stroll along the sandy beach, if the weather permits, fabulous sightseeing and, once in the city there is lots to do including some glorious shopping. Access to the glorious Cairngorms is via the A93 to the west, which by-passes the city forming the main route to the north and the cities of Peterhead and Fraserburgh; getting there by road from the south involves taking the scenic A90 from Edinburgh (via the M90).

Which arrive at Dyce International Airport, as well as flights to Aberdeen, glasgow and London, the city boasts prominent rail-links with Edinburgh. It is relatively easy to get there, some 100 miles north of Edinburgh, although it is the UK's second most northerly large city, as you can see.

The latter is near to the medieval townhouse of the Provost Skene's House and close by in cobbled streets of Old Aberdeen is found the impressive 15th century St Machar's Cathedral featuring its tall twin towers. With glorious Georgian avenues such as Castlegate and Union Street still prominent thoroughfares, much of the city was built from the 18th century onwards.

Regardless of the granite, friendly and welcoming city, you will find Aberdeen a warm, history or the marvellous designer stores at the Academy Shopping Centre, whether visiting for culture!

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