Visit the Granite City
Rare birds, beautiful brown trout and the largest UK National Park, Aberdeen is a nature lover's paradise.The city of Aberdeen continues to thrive, despite the declining fortunes of its North Sea oil and gas industry. Azerbaijan Airways have just announced that it is set to launch long haul flights from Aberdeen airport, in recognition of the city’s continuing growth
Travellers wishing to fly to Aberdeen from London Heathrow have the choice of a number of different airlines, including BMI; the journey takes just under two hours. The Azerbaijanis still have faith in the enduring fortunes of 'The Granite City' and have entered into agreement with Eastern Airways that allows them to operate flights from Aberdeen airport to Norway.
The city is located on the rugged North Sea coast and is seen as the gateway to Scotland's highlands and islands. This part of Scotland is very beautiful, as long as you like a wild and untamed landscape. There are plenty of opportunities for golf lovers to have a game on one of the 45 golf courses in an around the city. Nature lovers can take the opportunity to spot rare birds, including golden eagles and ospreys, in the mountainous Cairngorms or perhaps you might see a few deer on Laihrig Ghru. Other popular outdoor sports include fishing, both sea and river and there are 150 mile's of coastline to explore in Aberdeenshire and most of the time it is beautifully serene and tranquil. If you do not have your own transport there many guided tours to choose from, so you can sit back, relax and really appreciate this amazing town and county, while someone else takes the strain.
