Self catering holidays in Aberdeen - Aberdeenshire

Planning a cottage break in Aberdeen?  Aberdeen in Scotland is a pleasant city to visit on a self catering break.  If you have never been to Scotland before you may well be pleasantly surprised at what Scotland has to offer.  Aberdeen itself is an attractive city with grand buildings, many of which are made of grey granite, earning it the title of ‘The Granite City’.  In the sunshine these granite buildings gleam in the sun.  The city of Aberdeen is also called by some the silver city with the golden sands, along with the Grey City.  Aberdeen by virtue of the oil companies and jobs has become quite a wealthy city with a number of bars and restaurants including high end options.  There are also cinemas, nightclubs and a good number of shops.  Over recent years Aberdeen has also developed quite an arty vibe and there are a number of interesting art galleries and museums to visit whilst on a self catering holiday.

Places of interest in Aberdeen include the William Wallace Statue, Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Marischal Museum, Robert Burns Statue, Saint Machar's Cathedral, and Robert the Bruce statue.  Much of the art in Aberdeen has been inspired by the sea, by virtue of Aberdeen’s position by the coast.  Any visit to Aberdeen wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the coastline.  There is a fascinating coastline in Aberdeenshire with high dramatic cliffs, hidden coves, sandy beaches and even coastal caves.  The North Sea can at times be calm and also wild, giving the coastline in certain weather a dramatic presence.   Seaside villages well worth a visit in Aberdeenshire during a self catering holiday include Cruden Bay, Collieston and Pennan.

Aberdeen is also known for its long stretched and well maintained parks and gardens. The popular gardens and parks include Duthie Park, Winter Gardens, Hazlehead Park, Johnston Gardens, Seaton Park, Union Terrace Gardens, Victoria Park and Westburn Park.

Visitors to Aberdeen enjoying a cottage holiday may also want to visit the many castles in the area, Aberdeenshire is after all known for its castle trail.  There are some amazing castles to visit and discover in Aberdeenshire.

Self catering accommodation in Aberdeenshire is mostly in the form of apartments or cottages to rent.  If you are seeking a country cottage break, you are likely to find this type of accommodation in Aberdeenshire, outside of the city of Aberdeen.