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Historic places in and around Aberdeen
Find places to visit in and around Aberdeen.
St Machar's Cathedral Transepts
Explore the ruined transepts of the cathedral of the former diocese of Aberdeen, St Machar's Cathedral Transepts.
Kinkell Church
Kinkell Church, in Aberdeenshire and built in the 1200s, is a classic medieval Highland church: simply designed and rectangular in shape.
Dyce Symbol Stones
The Dyce symbol stones are on display in an enclosure at the ruined kirk of St Fergus in Dyce, Aberdeenshire.
Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle was once the powerful stronghold of the Earls of Mar and one of the most important castles in northern Scotland.
Cullerlie Stone Circle
Cullerlie Stone Circle is a 4,000-year-old stone circle and cremation site, surrounded on all sides by rising ground.
Brandsbutt Symbol Stone
Puzzle at the enigmatic markings carved into this Pictish stone.
Tomnaverie Stone Circle
Discover Tomnaverie Stone Circle, a kind of monument found only in north-eastern Scotland which may once have been used for astronomical observation.
Tarves Tomb
Marvel at an ornate medieval tomb with remarkably lifelike carvings of a local lord and lady.
Culsh Earth House
Crawl inside an Iron Age souterrain and imagine how this underground space was used around 2,000 years ago.
Duff House
Visit this splendid early Georgian mansion with a unique and gripping history.
Memsie Cairn
Memsie Cairn is a massive, well-preserved cairn built about 4,000 years ago.
Peel Ring of Lumphanan
Explore the site of an early timber castle which featured briefly during the Wars of Independence with England.
East Aquhorthies Stone Circle
Wander among one of Scotland’s best-preserved recumbent stone circles.
Deer Abbey
Experience the tranquil ruins of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1219.
Loanhead Stone Circle
Admire the atmospheric setting of this fine stone circle, in the rolling hills above Oldmeldrum.