REVEALED: 101 Awesome Things About Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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Last updated 17th Mar 2023
After hearing that Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire had been named as the top holiday destination for 2023 by Good Housekeeping magazine, Jeff and Lauren decided to embark on the mission to pull together a list of 101 Awesome Things about the area.
You sent in your suggestions, emails, texts, calls, and social comments. They compiled a list and here it is, starting at 101.
Want to know what's awesome about Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire? Read on!
101 AWESOME THINGS ABOUT ABERDEEN AND ABERDEENSHIRE - 101 to 11
- Jeff and Lauren in the Morning
- Union Street
- Inversnecky Cafe
- Torry Battery
- River Dee
- Byron Baker
- The Pitstop Bus
- Angus the Bull
- Brimmond Hill
- Paul Lawrie
- The AWPR
- The Turra Coo
- Burn O'Vat
- Aberdeenshire Sunrises
- River Don
- Pitfour Lake
- Lochter Activity Centre
- Royal Aberdeen Golf Course
- Haddo House
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum
- Rattray Head Lighthouse and Beach
- Aberdeen Lynx
- Johnston Gardens
- Scolty Hill
- Craigievar Castle
- Annie Wallace
- The Deeside Line
- Old Aberdeen
- Aunty Bettys
- Fierce Beer
- St Machar Cathedral
- Glen Garioch Distillery
- Cafe 83
- Brig o Balgownie
- The Bay Fish & Chips
- Garioch Heritage Centre
- The Spotty Bag Shop
- Fyvie Castle
- The Shamen
- Stonehaven
- Doonies Farm
- Macduff Marine Aquarium
- Grampian Transport Museum
- Seaton Park
- Pennan
- Falls of Feugh
- Crathes Castle
- The Silver Darling
- Marischal College
- Echt Show
- Amadeus
- Codonas
- Dunnottar Castle
- Union Terrace Gardens
- Celebrate Aberdeen
- Stonehaven Open Air Pool
- Castle Fraser
- Eat on the Green
- Hazlehead Park
- Aden Country Park
- The Lemon Tree
- Meldrum House
- Brewdog
- Cove Rangers
- Stonehaven Harbour
- Braemar Gathering
- P&J Live
- The Port of Aberdeen
- Balmoral Castle
- Beach Ballroom
- NUART
- The Grill
- Peterhead Prison Museum
- Mackie's Ice Cream
- Annie Lennox
- The Carron Fish Bar
- Aberdeen International Airport
- Newburgh Seals
- The Dolphins
- Royal Deeside
- Robert Gordon University
- University of Aberdeen
- Energy Sector
- The Music Hall
- Spectra Festival of Light
- Balmedie Beach
- Denis Law
- Aberdeen Science Centre
- Aberdeen Art Gallery
- Gothenburg Greats
- Emeli Sande
101 AWESOME THINGS ABOUT ABERDEEN AND ABERDEENSHIRE - 10 to 1
10. His Majesty's Theatre - One of only two His Majesty's in the world (the other is in Australia!), the stage has seen many an award winning performance.
9. The Northern Lights - They're present on almost every bucket list. The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis if you're feeling posh.
8. Fittie (Footdee) - Aberdeen's old fishing village at the mouth of the harbour. Packed with lovely little cottages and colourful sheds.
7. Duthie Park and Winter Gardens - Duthie Park is a firm favourite all year round, from walks and summer picnics to winter days out in the winter gardens.
6. Aberdeen Beach - It's a firm favourite with many. Hard to beat on a sunny day with an ice cream. The silver city by the sea!
5. Bennachie - Are you even from the North-east if you've never walked up Bennachie!?
4. The Doric Language - Oh, fit rare! It's the official language of the North-east and it's no surprise to see it within the Top 10.
3. Peterhead Scottish Week - Another North-east institution. Peterhead's annual gala week; 'Scottish Week'. Bonnie Babies, Parades and Gala Queens, it has it all including visits from the famous Red Arrows!
2. Aberdeen Football Club - Aberdeen, the Dons. Aberdeen wouldn't be Aberdeen without its Football Club! COYR.
1. Rowies / Butteries -Rowies or Butteries, whatever you call them. They are a North-east breakfast staple and your No.1!
So, there you have it! 101 Awesome Things about our area!
Do you have any funny stories or connections to any of the 101? Let Jeff and Lauren know. Email the team using breakfast@northsound1.com