Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city with an official population of 202, 370. Nicknames include the Granite City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, whose Tourmaline deposits sparkle like silver. The city has a long, sandy coastline. The majestic Grampian Mountains dominate the skyline to the west whilst miles of unspoiled and often dramatic coastline frame the area in the east. The city's Old Town has a magical air of time gone by. A fantastic range of first-class restaurants and a vibrant nightlife combined with a thriving cultural calendar and shops galore all help make Scotland's third largest city a modern and lively destination that's well worth the trip. Travelers can stay in a hotel, an Aberdeen vacation rental or an Aberdeen short term rental.
Aberdeen is even more unique thanks to the treasures on its doorstep. You can sample the 'water of life' and visit the eight distilleries and cooperage on the world's only Malt Whisky trail. Follow the Castle Trail and take in 13 of the finest gems the region has to offer. Alternatively, you can head to the coast where vast empty beaches, interspersed with picturesque fishing villages and dramatic cliff top scenery are waiting to be explored. Visitors have a variety of Aberdeen vacation home rentals, Aberdeen holiday rentals or Aberdeen vacation rentals to choose from.