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Aberdeen&DunnottarCastle
Excursion
Excursion
Maritime
Museum
Music Hall
St Mary’s
Cathedral
Dunnottar
Castle
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Aberdeen Maritime
Museum is an award-
winning museum built
in 1593. The Museum tells
the story of the city’s long
relationship with
the Sea. It houses a unique
collection of fast sailing
ships, fishing and port
history. The Museum is
the only place in the UK
where you can see displays
on the North Sea oil
and gas industry.
The Museum houses
collections of maritime
paintings and objects,
new exhibitions,interactive
displays with touch screen
consoles and multi-media
presentations.
The Music Hall has been
the venue for concerts and
community life since 1822.
The Music Hall stage has
seen music from classical,
pop and rock to Scottish
traditional music, folk,
jazz and blues.
People such as the Queen,
Nelson Mandela,
Winston Churchill
and Alex Ferguson have
received the honour at
the Music Hall.
Today an even wider range
of events are held
at the Hall.
St Mary’s Cathedral was
opened in 1860 as
the principal Catholic
Church in the west of
the city of Aberdeen.
It serves the area’s
Catholic population
and organises regular
community events.
The Cathedral was
designed by Alexander
Ellis.When the tall spire
bells were added in 1877
the former church was
elevated to a Cathedral.
The exact date when
Dunnottar Castle was built
is unknown but it is known
its origin is in the Pictish
times (5000BC to 700AD).
The ruined cliff top
fortress has played an
important role during
many crucial episodes
of Scottish History
and it is probably the most
dramatic historical sight
in Scotland. The Castle is
surrounded on three sides
by the North Sea
and can only be accessed
by a narrow steep
stone-cut path.
ENTRANCE INCLUDED
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This walking tour starts from point number 1 on this map.
When you arrive at each point read the description of the sight.
You will have the chance to discover and admire many of the most
beautiful and important sights of this city.
Entrances not included.
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