VISITOR LINKS |
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| Accommodation | Book hotels online at the keenest prices. |
| Aberdeen Grampian | Visit Scotland's dedicated website for Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands |
| Aberdeen Airport | International airport serving UK and European destinations Book your Aberdeen Airport parking online with BAA Airport Parking
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| Air France UK |
Flights to and from Paris for onward flights worldwide |
| British Airways |
Flights to and from UK airports including London (Heathrow and Gatwick), Birmingham, Kirkwall, Manchester, Scatsta and Sumburgh. |
| KLM | Flights to and from Amsterdam for onward worldwide |
| SAS UK | Destinations include Cardiff, Copenhagen and Bergen, with onward worldwide links. |
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| Hertz UK | Car hire with base at Aberdeen Airport six miles from Kintore |
| Rail | The main rail station is right in the heart of Aberdeen, hotels in the immediate vicinity include the Carmelite, the Station Hotel and the Travelodge Aberdeen Central. You can check availability and book these hotels online. |
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Tickets for Aberdeen gigs |
Get your tickets for the hottest Aberdeen gigs. |
| Hotels | Browse these online deals and choose your ideal Aberdeen hotel. |
| The Spires Apartments | Located in the elegant west end of Aberdeen. These serviced apartments provide high levels of flexibility, comfort and discreet personal service for both corporate and leisure travellers. All apartments feature a stylish lounge, fully fitted kitchen and a choice of either one or two bedrooms. The practical advantages of home are blended with the best a hotel can offer. The Spires Apartments come fully equipped with a satellite TV, oven, hair dryer and internet access. |
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| The Trainline | The easy way to buy your train tickets. |
| Road | Aberdeen is normally a little over two hours from Edinburgh on the A90 dual carriageway. The more interesting scenic tourist route is to go by Perth to Blairgowrie and over by Glenshee to Royal Deeside, taking the A93 past Balmoral and Crathes Castle (see PLACES section) and on to Aberdeen. |
| Car hire with base at Aberdeen Airport. | |
| Expedia | Book flights, hotels and cars online. |
| Virgin Balloon Flight | Float past Bennachie with a Virgin Balloon Flight. |
| LOCAL INFORMATION | |
| Aberdeen-info | The website with a comprehensive guide to local organisations, local and national government, facts and information in Aberdeen City and Shire |
| Aberdeen City & Shire | Local portal for Aberdeen City and Shire |
| Aberdeen Central | Web site with comprehensive information for Aberdeen City and Shire |
| BBC North-east Scotland | BBC local pages for North East Scotland |
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| SERVICES | |
| deliver2.co.uk | Online shopping directory |
| deliver2.co.uk/news | Online shopping discounts and latest deals |
| deliver2.co.uk/search | Product search, check for the best price on millions of products |
| GIFTS AND MUSIC | |
| Scottish Gifts | A selection of gifts with Scottish style and character |
| Scottish Music | A selection of the best in Scottish music |
| WHAT TO SEE | |
| Visit Scotland | Information on weekend breaks, holidays and vacations in North East Scotland |
| Archaeolink | Local pre-history theme park |
| Grampian Transport Museum | Aberdeenshire's award-winning transport museum |
| Historic Scotland | Government agency that looks after historic sites |
| National Trust for Scotland | Charitable organisation that looks after historic sites in the area, including nearby Castle Fraser |
| Some of the golf courses in Aberdeen City & Shire | |
| Trump International Golf Links, Scotland, planned to have two championship golf courses, a five-star hotel and a state-of-the-art golf . | |
| Information on salmon fishing on the River Dee | |
| Check what's on in Aberdeen City and Shire. | |
| Check out what to see on your visit. | |
| Sports and activity clubs often encourage visitors to participate. | |
FOOD AND DRINK |
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| Aberdeen City and Shire have a worldwide reputation for fine food and drink. The best seafood, the finest bakery products, the finest Scotch Beef and, of course, Scotsh Whisky. | |
| North East Scotland has the world's greatest concentration of whisky distilleries, notably the numerous Speyside Malts. Many are open to the public. See details on the What to See page and on the Visit Scotland website. | |
