Along with its north-western neighbour Moray, Aberdeenshire has been one of the most fertile farming regions in the highlands since the medieval era and consequently offers up a landscape littered with stunning castles as well as hundreds of impressive Neolithic and stone age archaeological sites. To this day the landscape is populated by thousands of beautiful Aberdeen Angus beef cattle. Aberdeenshire represents the highlands of Scotland at their very best.
The bustling and vibrant main city of Aberdeen, its architecture spectacularly sculpted from granite, symbolises the epicentre of Scotland’s industrial past and offers visitors not only hundreds of museums and exhibitions exploring this industrial heritage, but also a thriving and metropolitan city with a young and exciting arts scene, thousands of hip bars and restaurants and many more sporting and cultural attractions. More important though is the backdrop to this beautiful city - sat ‘between the Don and the Dee’ - Aberdeen’s two rivers that frame the city centre. Moving out from the River Spey and the whiskey distilleries that line its shores to the landscape that encircles Aberdeen (known as ‘Scotland’s Larder’ for its abundance of wildlife and fertile soil) and further still to Cairngorm National Park, this is truly a heart-stopping landscape. Should further excitement be needed, Cairngorm National Park offers everything from skiing and snowboarding in winter to hiking, mountain biking, fishing and shooting. In addition there are hundreds of picturesque and challenging golf courses.
Aberdeenshire offers everything from city breaks and boutique shopping in the West End district of Aberdeen city centre to country retreats, tours of stately homes and gardens, and from summer walks to ski holidays, whiskey tasting to adrenaline sports.
Aberdeen Music Hall, AberdeenEnglish singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist 'Paul Carrack' has seen major music success as a band member and solo performer since the 1970s. Playing with 'Ace', 'Roxy Music' 'Squeeze', 'Mike and the Mechanics' he has also released 15 solo albums between 1980 and 2010. His latest release was 'A Different Hat' which featured his solo performance alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.…
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, AberdeenNoel Gallagher is an English musician and singer songwriter famous for his backing vocals and song writing for the band Oasis, which was formed with his brother Liam Gallagher in 1991. Noel’s time with Oasis had always been turbulent especially during the Britpop scene in the 90’s. In 2009 just before a gig, a fight began between the brothers and Liam was reported to have broken Noel’s guitar and stormed off. This concert and their European tour was cancelled and a statement was released saying the “band doesn’t exist anymore”. Noel has now formed a new band called Noel Gallagher’s High Flying…
Achieving second place on ITV's The X Factor in 2009, Olly Murs debut single named Please Don't Let Me Go' hit the top spot on the UK's Singles Chart, and his second single Thinking of Me reached number four. Of Latvian descent, Olly signed a joint deal between Epic Records and Syco Music in 2010, and will shortly be co-presenting the eighth series of The Xtra Factor, the companion show to the X Factor.…
Lemon Tree, AberdeenBand of Skulls is an alternative garage rock band from England. They originally performed as Fleeing New York before becoming Band of Skulls in 2008. The band formed when Russel Marsden, Emma Richardson and Matt Hayward met in college and connected over their shared love of music. Though they’ve only released one full album (and an EP in 2010), they have had a great deal of commercial success. Their music has been featured in advertising, TV series, and video games. They are planning to release their latest album, “Sweet Sour” in February, 2012. Like their first album, “Sweet Sour” is fi…
Don't miss The Wanted as they embark on their first UK tour. Hear all the hits from their self titled debut album including the Number 1 charting, All Time Low…
Cafe Drummonds Bar, AberdeenBreaking news: the Dog is Dead. He died of overindulgence in Indie pop. But that is where the bad news ends. The good news is that the five-member band named Dog is Dead is out on a mission to prove to the United Kingdom that the genre of Indie pop is the best thing that ever happened after the invention of music. From February 18 through March 17, the band -- whose core ambition is to play pop music that appeals both to those who love jazz and choir fanatics -- will be performing in the UK and Ireland. Bearing in mind that a three of the band members met at the West Bridgford School, watching…
The heavy metal music scene has seen the entry of various bands recently and it has become really difficult for bands to sound fresh and keep the fans interested. If there is one band that has been able to deliver that constantly over the years it has to be Chimaira. These boys from Cleveland are part of the burgeoning heavy metal scene in America and they know their metal well. Formed in 1998, Chimaira has come a long way from recording their first EP ‘The present Darkness’ to their latest album ‘The Age of Hell’. The band has gone through a lot of changes in their li…
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, AberdeenEnglish Comedian Russell Kane has become known and loved as an established TV personality, writer and actor also. He is currently the 'face' of Channel Five US and recently won the 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award. He presented 'Freak like Me' on TV in 2010 and also hosts his own Q Radio show on Sunday afternoon. He has been guest presented on 'Big Brother's Big Mouth' and continues to gather large audiences to live stand-up shows also.…
The swaggering rock band, “Black Stone Cherry” has become infamous for packing each of their songs with the kind of energy that brings AC/DC to mind. They will be riding this train of head-banging momentum all the way to the U.K. this March. The seven-year-old band now has tacked up four full-length albums to their name, and has been enjoying the fruits of their labor by building a loyal fan base and enjoying loads of quality radio air-time. Their southern hard-rock style was born in 2001, straight out of Kentucky - a birth location their band shares with Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey. Like Jim…
Aberdeen Music Hall, AberdeenAmerican stand-up comic Doug Stanhope brings to audiences his hilarious comedy material that ranges from 'true-life graphic perversion to volatile social criticism'. Vulgar, opinionated and brutally honest, his material shocks but entertains, and is certainly not for everybody. Doug was selected by both Variety and the Hollywood Reporter as one of the Top Ten Comics To Watch.…
Paul CarrackMonday, 13 February 2012Paul Carrack at Aberdeen Music Hall live on Monday, 13 February 2012 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. A popular live music event taking place on the Monday, 13 February 2012 that will see tickets sell out quickly. Buy tickets for Paul Carrack at Aberdee
Other concerts, music and gigs in Aberdeenshire are:
Pulled Apart By Horses14 Feb, AberdeenSteve Hackett16 Feb, AberdeenOlly Murs22 Feb, AberdeenThe Answer8 Mar, AberdeenThe Acacia Strain12 Mar, AberdeenSteps Ultimate Tour7 Apr, AberdeenArchitects11 Apr, AberdeenOli Brown15 Apr, AberdeenBlood Red Shoes9 May, AberdeenBritish Pink Floyd18 May, Aberdeen
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Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference CentreOur spotlight theatre/performing arts centre of the week is Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, located in Aberdeen. See what shows and performances are on this week at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Aberdeen Maritime MuseumAberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. The museum is situated on the historic Shiprow in the heart of the city, near the harbour. It makes use of a range of buildings including a former church and Provost Ross' House, one of the oldest domestic buildings in the city.…Location: Aberdeen
Some other fun family days out in Aberdeenshire are:
The Gordon Highlanders Museum
The Gordon Highlanders MuseumThe Gordon Highlanders Museum is based in Aberdeen, Scotland and celebrates the story of the Gordon Highlanders which were active from 1881 to 1994. It is a 5 star Scottish Tourist Board attraction. It contains uniforms, medals and weapons along with media exhibits such as film and photography. T…Location: Aberdeen
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