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We've compiled the best of the best in Aberdeen - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Founded in 1593 by George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal (the titular keeper of the king's mares), Marischal College was a Protestant alternative to the Catholic King's College in Old Aberdeen. The two joined to form the University of Aberdeen in 1860. The spectacularly ornate work of the main university building is set off by the gilded flags, and this turn-of-the-20th-century creation is still one of the world's largest granite buildings.
Built in 1545, this dignified medieval building is the oldest of Aberdeen's historic town houses. Home to wealthy merchant and Provost (mayor) of Aberdeen, Sir George Skene from 1676 to 1685, it reopened after a lengthy refurbishment in 2021 as the city's newest attraction. Inside, the Hall of Heroes celebrates the achievements of local figures including artists, musicians, writers, and sporting legends.
