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Things to do in Aberdeen
17 places8 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 17 places to explore in Aberdeen, and 8 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Aberdeen's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Marischal College
Marischal College was one of the two universities in Aberdeen between 1593 and 1860, alongside King's College, Aberdeen, with which it merged to form the University of Aberdeen in 1860. Its nineteenth-century building, first constructed between 1837 and 1844 and substantially…
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the historic Shiprow near the city harbour.
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St Machar's Cathedral
St Machar's Cathedral is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen, Scotland, located to the north of the city centre, in the former burgh of Old Aberdeen.
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Footdee
Footdee, locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of Aberdeen, Scotland. A former fishing village, it lies at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour.
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Brig o' Balgownie
The Brig o' Balgownie is a 13th-century bridge spanning the River Don in Old Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the oldest standing bridge in Scotland. The bridge is constructed of granite and sandstone.
Discovery routes in Aberdeen
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Aberdeen: The Granite City
From the huge granite Marischal College to the mother kirk, the jail museum, the maritime museum and the fishing village of Footdee.
Old Aberdeen
Through the cobbled university quarter from the botanic garden to St Machar's Cathedral, Seaton Park and Scotland's oldest bridge.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Marischal College
Marischal College was one of the two universities in Aberdeen between 1593 and 1860, alongside King's College, Aberdeen, with which it merged to form the University of Aberdeen in 1860. Its nineteenth-century building, first constructed between 1837 and 1844 and substantially…
Footdee
Footdee, locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of Aberdeen, Scotland. A former fishing village, it lies at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour.
Brig o' Balgownie
The Brig o' Balgownie is a 13th-century bridge spanning the River Don in Old Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the oldest standing bridge in Scotland. The bridge is constructed of granite and sandstone.
Union Bridge, Aberdeen
Union Bridge is a bridge on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the largest single-span granite bridge in the world, at 130 feet (40 metres). It was built by Thomas Fletcher under some influence from Thomas Telford.
Bridge of Dee
The Bridge of Dee or Brig o Dee is a road bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. The term is also used for the surrounding area of the city.
Girdleness Lighthouse
Girdle Ness Lighthouse (or Girdleness Lighthouse) is situated near Torry Battery on the Girdle Ness peninsula just south of the entrance to Aberdeen's harbour, in Scotland. It is an active light, managed by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
His Majesty's Theatre
His Majesty's Theatre is a theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, and the largest in north-east Scotland, seating more than 1,400.
Museums
Tolbooth Museum
The Tolbooth in Aberdeen, Scotland is a 17th-century former jail which is now operated as a museum. The museum contains prison cells and exhibits various police and law and order related items.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the historic Shiprow near the city harbour.
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Aberdeen Art Gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Places of worship
St Nicholas, Aberdeen
The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the original parish church of the city, and is also known locally as the Mither Kirk or mother church.
St Machar's Cathedral
St Machar's Cathedral is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen, Scotland, located to the north of the city centre, in the former burgh of Old Aberdeen.
St Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen.
St Mary's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, usually known as St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Nature
Cruickshank Botanic Garden
The Cruickshank Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Aberdeen, Scotland. It includes a Herbarium, and houses rare and endangered plants.
Seaton Park
Seaton Park is a public park in the Old Aberdeen area of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Duthie Park
Duthie Park is a public park in the Ferryhill area of Aberdeen, Scotland located near the River Dee.
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