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music and theatre
The Lemon Tree showcases the
very best musicians and comedians in
the downstairs 550-capacity lounge,
and cutting-edge drama and dance
in the upstairs 150-seat studio. The
Music Hall is Aberdeen’s premier
concert hall venue. Located in the
heart of the city centre, it plays
host to a wide variety of concerts,
performances, shows and events
from classical concerts to contemporary comedy. After an £8.7 million
refurbishment it is set to reopen in
late 2018.
His Majesty’s Theatre is the largest
theatre in north east Scotland, seating
around 1490 people, and was
reopened in September 2005
following a major £8 million
redevelopment. The redevelopment
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successfully added a modern aspect
to a historic Edwardian building and
the new facilities have brought the
theatre to life both day and night
offering 21st-century theatregoers a
truly memorable experience.
Aberdeen Exhibition and
Conference Centre is also a major
venue for exhibitions, conferences
and rock concerts.
museums
If your forte is military history, The
Gordon Highlanders Museum in
the city’s Viewfield Road takes you
from the Napoleonic wars to the
modern day, and you can relive the
compelling and dramatic story of the
regiment through spectacular and
interactive displays. The museum
takes you on an eye-opening journey
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through the history of one of the
most famous regiments of the British
Army.
Blairs Museum in South Deeside
Road – open from April to
September, although visitors are
welcome by arrangement outwith
these dates – was once a school for
Roman Catholic boys. It now houses
an important collection of Catholic
treasures. The most famous items
relate to the House of Stuart, notably
Bonnie Prince Charlie. Blairs is also
home to the Memorial Portrait of
Mary Queen of Scots, painted after
her execution and saved from the
mob during the French revolution.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells
the story of the city’s long
relationship with the Sea. This
award-winning museum is located on
the historic Shiprow and incorporates
Provost Ross’s House, which was
built in 1593. The Maritime Museum
houses a unique collection covering
shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing
and port history. It is also the only
place in the UK where you can see
displays on the North Sea oil and
gas industry. Aberdeen Maritime
Museum offers visitors a spectacular
viewpoint over the busy harbour.
Churches
St Machar’s Cathedral in Old
Aberdeen is a fortified twin-spired
Cathedral with Celtic origins. There
has been a church on the site since
circa AD 580 when, according to
legend, Machar, a companion of St
Columba, founded a church there. St
Machar’s is a working church, open
every day of the year for visitors.
Cathedrals
art galleries
St Andrew’s Cathedral in King
Street was the first commission of
Aberdeen’s most famous architect,
Archibald Simpson, who designed
the chapel to seat 1200. The building
contains a spectacular interior, with
unique heraldic ceilings and large
stained glass windows.
You’ll find numerous galleries in
Aberdeen including the renowned
Aberdeen Art Gallery which is
currently closed for mass
refurbishment, set to reopen in
Autumn 2019. Many of the Gallery’s’
artworks are temporarily being
displayed in Drum Castle.
sport in aberdeen
Explore exciting national and
international contemporary artworks
in Peacock Visual Arts found in
Aberdeen’s historic Castlegate. As
well as exhibitions, you can enjoy
events, talks and workshops in the
gallery too!
A visit to Pittodrie Stadium to see
Aberdeen FC will thrust you into the
passion and tribalism that is football
in Scotland. It was here that Sir Alex
Ferguson honed his legendary
managerial style that took the Dons
to success in the European Cup
Winners Cup prior to his move to
Manchester United and even greater
success and global acclaim.
Independent art galleries aren’t just
found in the city but also scattered
throughout Aberdeenshire, including
Milton Art Gallery in Banchory.
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