Welcome to Aberdeen City

Aberdeen City is a port city situated in the north east of Scotland where the rivers Dee and Don meet the sea. Known as the Granite City due to its many grey stone buildings. The 19th Century Marshal College is now the headquarters of the City Council.

Aberdeen City hosts two universities, University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University. North East Scotland College has several campuses in the city offering several different qualifications in science. Scottish Agricultural College is based just outside Aberdeen on the Craibstone Estate.

The third most populated city in Scotland, with a population estimate of 227,560 as of mid 2019

Aberdeen Harbour was established in 1136, according to the Guinness Book of records it is the oldest existing business in Britain and has played a major role in the success of the city. Annually it handles around 8,000 vessel arrivals and approximately five million tonnes of cargo.