Aberdeen

From the airport

Bus: up to three buses an hour go to the city centre from 5.05am-11.39pm Monday-Saturday and 10.05am-9.49pm Sunday.

Shop

Cruise is a glamorous outlet that stocks shoes and accessories from top designers of the moment.
Quirky gift shop Johnny Come Lately is ideal if you are struggling to find the perfect gift, offering an array of trinkets and oddities.

On the first and last Saturday of the month, the Aberdeen Country Fair comes to Belmont Street. The wide selection of food, craft, jewellery and gift sellers make a brilliant alfresco shopping experience.

Torry Point Battery was used as emergency housing for the people of Aberdeen after World War II and has recently been scheduled as an Ancient Monument by Scottish Ministers. It provides a beautiful viewpoint out to the North Sea and across the city.

Ideally located for the city centre, Rosemount is home to a number of cracking little shops and delicatessens, as well as two lovely parks if you fancy a relaxing stroll.

Day trip

Inverurie. About a 30-minute drive from Aberdeen, Inverurie offers a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. Next to Bennachie, the highest range of hills in north-east Scotland, the peaks are well worth exploring for their historical value as well as the amazing views from the top of the most prominent peak, Mither Tap.
Dundee. Only an hour's drive south from Aberdeen is the city of Dundee. You will find plenty of entertain yourself, with great shopping, fantastic eateries, and it is home to Discovery, Captain Cook's ship. Broughty Ferry, on the outskirts, is a picturesque town with great views across the Tay.