Aberdeen City And Walking Tour

OVERVIEW

Become acquainted with the charms of Aberdeen, nicknamed the Granite City because huge quantities of the stone were quarried there for centuries. You can’t help but notice that many of Aberdeen’s buildings glisten in the sun because of the tiny reflective particles in the stone. You will see two of the most impressive granite landmarks downtown—the 16th-century Provost Skene’s House and Marischal College, the world’s second-largest granite building. For a complete change of scenery, you will then meander through the David Welch Winter Gardens, one of Europe’s largest indoor gardens. All sorts of botanical wonders will be in bloom as you stroll from greenhouse to greenhouse. For a bit of fun, be sure to see the “talking” cactus named Spike. For yet another perspective of Aberdeen, you walk through the quirky fishing village of Foodee near the mouth of the harbor. Chances are, you will hear the locals speaking Doric, the dialect of northeastern Scotland.

HIGHLIGHTS

• View granite landmarks that contributed to Aberdeen being nicknamed the Granite City.
• Walk through the vast collection of greenhouses in the David Welch Winter Gardens.
• Visit a mostly stone fishing village near the harbor that dates to medieval times.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.