Aberdeen
Aberdeen is northeast Scotland's powerhouse, fuelled by the North Sea petroleum industry. Oil money made the city as expensive as London, with prices charged to match the depth of oil-wealthy pockets, though regular downturns in the industry see prices fall. Fortunately, most cultural attractions, such as the Maritime Museum and Aberdeen Art Gallery, are free.
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Top places to visit in Aberdeen
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- Attraction in AberdeenAberdeen Art Gallery
- Attraction in AberdeenMarischal College
- Attraction in AberdeenAberdeen Maritime Museum
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Attraction in AberdeenKing’s College Chapel - Attraction in AberdeenProvost Skene's House
- Attraction in AberdeenSt Machar's Cathedral
- Attraction in AberdeenSt Nicholas Church
- Attraction in AberdeenGordon Highlanders Museum
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Aberdeen boasts free museums, historic cobbled streets and stunning natural attractions – this is our pick of the best things to see when you visit.
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