Places worth the detour in Aberdeen
33 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, across 6 kinds of detour; parks, gardens & cemeteries are the largest group (9). Best known: St Machar's Cathedral. 33 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 33, ranked 33
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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6.St Nicholas, Aberdeen
Parks & cemeteries · 12th century · Hidden gem
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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7.Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque and Islamic center in Scotland
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8.Girdleness Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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9.Music Hall Aberdeen
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Arts venue in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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10.His Majesty's Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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12.Cruickshank Botanic Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
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14.Stewart Park, Aberdeen
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
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16.Blairs College
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Seminary, now museum, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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17.Gordon Highlanders Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Military museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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19.Union Terrace Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
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21.Provost Skene's House
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
House museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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23.Aquhorthies stone circle
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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26.Torry Battery
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Artillery battery in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
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27.William Wallace Statue, Aberdeen
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
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28.King's Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
University museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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30.Marischal Museum
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
Former museum in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
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31.Hazlehead Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public park in the Hazlehead area of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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32.Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
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33.Lang Stane of Hilton
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
A prehistoric standing stone in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
