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Old Aberdeen

The Old Aberdeen campus combines immaculately preserved buildings with state-of-the-art facilities for learning, research and recreation. The Schools incorporating the Arts and Social Sciences and Physical Sciences are based here.

Visit

Visiting our campus? Old Aberdeen is the most beautiful area of the city. Here are just a few of the places you might want to visit to make the most of your trip.

King's College

King's College is the ancient heart of the University. Take a photo in the quad and visit King's College Chapel, our oldest building, dating back to our foundation in 1495.

Cruickshank Botanic Garden

The beautiful and peaceful Botanic Garden is free to enter and located in Old Aberdeen. The main entrance is on The Chanonry, close to St Machar's Cathedral.

Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen provides Chinese language teaching and culture classes and cultural events to the North East Scotland community.

Museums

The Old Aberdeen campus contains several publicly accessible museum spaces housing collections covering various areas of cultural and historic interest.

Observatories

The University has played a significant role in astronomy for over 400 years, contributing to both early observations and modern scientific research. Visits to the new observatory will be organised later in 2026.

Services on Campus

Find out more about the wide range of services available to staff and students on our Old Aberdeen campus.

Food, Drink & Retail

Campus has a wide range of food and drink options incorporating cuisine from around the world. There is also a shop for University branded items.

Multi-Faith Chaplaincy

The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy offers pastoral care to members of the community in times of stress or those looking to explore questions of a confidential nature.

Children walking to modern nursery building

Rocking Horse Nursery

The Rocking Horse Nursery is a state-of-the-art purpose-built nursery facility on campus for the children of students and staff at the University of Aberdeen.

Weddings

Old Aberdeen is a spectacular backdrop for your wedding. We have a variety of venues available suitable for wedding parties and receptions of any size.

Conferences & Events

Looking for the perfect venue or catering options for your big event? Old Aberdeen could be the perfect setting. Find out how we can help you get organised!