Aberdeen, the ‘Silver City’ in the county of Aberdeenshire, is located 117 miles north-east of Edinburgh on the North Sea coast between the mouths of the rivers Don and Dee, and is Scotland’s third largest metropolis. Due to the enormous supply of crude oil from the North Sea, it is often called Oil Capital of Europe thereby achieving the status of Offshore Capital of Europe. Aberdeen is also is often called the “Granite City” because of its buildings, which are constructed largely of pink and gray granite.
Aberdeen has a total population of about 212,125, and ethnic groups comprised of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Ulster, West Indians, Indians, Pakistanis, and others. The city experiences a temperate climate with an overall temperature of 46.2 degrees Fahrenheit (7.9 Celsius.) May to September is the best time to visit, with long hours of daylight.
Aberdeen International Airport is situated 7 miles from the city centre in Dyce and offers a wide range of domestic and some international flights like British Airways, BMI, Easyjet etc. Buses are operated by First Group, Stagecoach Group, and First Aberdeen, which has the largest...