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THE OLD TOWN HOUSE

GATEWAY TO OLD ABERDEEN
Crowd of students Old Aberdeen - discover its hidden treasures

The University of Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council have produced a range of fun and informative trail guides that will help you discover the fascinating history, architecture and wildlife of Old Aberdeen. Leaflets are available from the Old Townhouse or linked further down this page for you to download.


THE UNIVERSITY NATURAL HISTORY CENTRE AND ZOOLOGY MUSEUM

Come along to the University's Environmental Education Centre and find out more about our beautiful Cruickshank Botanic Garden and fascinating Zoology Museum. There's plenty to do for all the family.

You can read about our Walks with History (0.7 Mb) and how you can Walk on the Wild Side (0.7 Mb).

Tel: 01224 493288 or visit us at www.abdn.ac.uk/nhc


UNIVERSITY EVENTS

The University hosts a range of events from lectures with leading figures from public life to concerts by world-class musicians.

Tel: 01224 273874 or visit us at www.abdn.ac.uk/events


WORD

Word – The University of Aberdeen Writers Festival – is one of the most popular literary events in Scotland attracting over 50 authors and over 8,000 visitors to a packed weekend programme of events with the World's finest literary talent.

Tel: 01224 273874 or visit us at www.abdn.ac.uk/word


GATEWAY TO OLD ABERDEEN - FURTHER LINKS

City Council Tours
What's on guide
Special events
Tourist Board - Aberdeen
Tourist Board - Old Aberdeen
Events and things to do

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Fun and informative trail guides that will help you discover the fascinating history, architecture and wildlife of Old Aberdeen.

WALKING WITH HISTORY (0.7 Mb)

WALKING ON THE WILD SIDE (0.7 Mb)

BOTANIC GARDEN & ZOOLOGY MUSEUM

UNIVERSITY EVENTS

WORD - WRITERS FESTIVAL

MARISCHAL MUSEUM