Aberdeen: A thriving, cosmopolitan city
Aberdeen is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with a unique combination of historic, cultural and hi-tech attractions. It is the perfect destination to experience timeless customs and traditions and some of the finest foods. Over the last 35 years, Aberdeen has reinvented itself. From a port based around fishing and farming, it’s now the centre of Europe’s energy industry – and one of its most enterprising, leading-edge regions.
As well as North Sea oil and gas production, the city is also renowned for engineering and technology expertise, and an innovative pioneering spirit. Other major reputations: biosciences, global software development, and knowledge-based industries.
The city also houses world-class institutions and research centres: Aberdeen University, Robert Gordon University, the Marine Lab at Torry, the Rowett Research Institute and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute.
With just over 200,000 people and 1000 years of history, Aberdeen’s an exciting mix of old and new. Famous glistening granite buildings sit alongside booming shopping, nightlife and food scenes. And nearby are unforgettable combinations: beautiful coasts with dramatic mountains; welcoming villages with cosmopolitan city life; championship golf courses with stunning forest walks.
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