
Aberdeen City of Destination
Located in the North Eastern part of Scotland, Aberdeen is the third most populated city in the country. Aberdeen sits on the eastern coast and is 209 kilometres northeast of Edinburgh and 108 kilometres from Dundee. Many of the older buildings in Aberdeen were crafted from silver granite, earning the city two appropriate nicknames, The Silver City, and The Granite City. The abundance of gorgeous parks and gardens makes the city stand out as the Flower of Scotland. Playing home to one of the largest fishing ports in all of Scotland, Aberdeen is a large exporter of fish. Adding to the seafood faire are the rivers Don and Dee, both full of trout and salmon. Aberdeen is a perfect site to visit to get all the wonderful culture of Scotland without the hustle and bustle of Glasgow and Edinburgh. The University of Aberdeen brings in many tourists as it is home to the oldest school of medicine in all of Great Britain, Kings College.
Whether travellers are coming to Aberdeen from Scotland, England or internationally, a hire car is a great way to see Aberdeen and the wonderful sights hidden throughout the countryside. Travellers should Rent a Car Aberdeen Airport before travel and can pick their car up on arrival, as soon as they touch down. To get to Aberdeen from the northwest, take the A96 from Elgin and Inverness, and take the A90 if coming from Edinburgh, Peterhead, or Dundee. If travellers are flying into Aberdeen Airport, they can hire a car directly onsite from National, AVIS, Hertz, Europcar, Enterprise, and Alamo.