Aberdeen · Landmarks · Curated · Updated 2026

Landmarks in Aberdeen

Discover the best landmarks in Aberdeen. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.

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united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/dunnottar-castle

Dunnottar Castle

Clifftop fortress where Scottish crown jewels were hidden from Cromwell's army.

Stonehaven AB39 2TL
4.8 Excellent 11,273 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/stonehaven-harbour

Stonehaven Harbour

Historic Stonehaven Harbour blends centuries-old maritime heritage with stunning coastal scenery and vibrant local culture.

Old Pier, Stonehaven AB39 2JU
4.7 Excellent 2,784 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/footdee

Footdee

A historic 19th-century fishing village frozen in time, where uniform cottages and maritime heritage create a unique urban escape.

Pocra Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5DQ
4.6 Excellent 604 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/marischal-college

Marischal College

Scotland's second-largest granite building and an architectural masterpiece blending Victorian Gothic grandeur with civic purpose.

Broad St, Aberdeen AB10 1AB
4.4 Very Good 150 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/william-wallace-statue

William Wallace Statue

A towering bronze tribute to Scotland’s freedom fighter, standing proud in the heart of Aberdeen with stirring words of liberty carved in stone.

Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NP
4.5 Excellent 564 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/old-slains-castle-not-dracula-castle

Old Slains Castle (Not Dracula castle)

Explore the haunting coastal ruins of Old Slains Castle, a 13th-century fortress steeped in rebellion and Scottish history.

Collieston, Ellon AB41 8ST
4.2 Very Good 112 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/st-mary-of-the-assumption-cathedral-aberdeen

St Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Aberdeen

Aberdeen’s Roman Catholic cathedral, a Gothic Revival gem with daily worship, Polish and Spanish Masses, and a peaceful Lady Chapel.

16-20 Huntly St, Aberdeen AB10 1SH
4.7 Excellent 400 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/bridge-of-dee

Bridge of Dee

A majestic 16th-century stone bridge in Aberdeen, blending medieval heritage with 19th-century engineering across the scenic River Dee.

7JP, Stonehaven Rd, Aberdeen
4.5 Excellent 152 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/piper-alpha-memorial-garden

Piper Alpha Memorial Garden

A solemn bronze memorial honoring 167 lives lost in the world's deadliest offshore oil disaster.

Hazlehead Park, Hazlehead, Aberdeen AB15 8BJ
4.7 Excellent 142 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/edward-vii-statue

Edward VII Statue

Aberdeen’s grand Edward VII Statue stands in full ceremonial robes, a striking granite and bronze tribute to the British monarch at the heart of the city.

Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB11 6SL
4.5 Excellent 21 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/st-andrew-cathedral-church-aberdeen

St. Andrew Cathedral Church, Aberdeen

Gothic grandeur and transatlantic heritage in Aberdeen's episcopal heart

28 King St, Aberdeen AB24 5AX
4.4 Very Good 59 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/greyfriars-church

Greyfriars Church

Five centuries of faith and architecture in the heart of historic Aberdeen

Queen St, Aberdeen AB10 1AN
4.6 Excellent 9 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/dyce-standing-stones

Dyce Standing Stones

Mysterious Pictish stones bridging pagan and Christian worlds, carved over 1,400 years ago.

6Q58+R7, Aberdeen AB21 0HH
5 Excellent 4 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/the-powis-gates

The Powis Gates

Twin towers of Turkish-inspired design, built with slavery compensation in 1834.

51 College Bounds, Aberdeen AB24 3UG
4.9 Excellent 14 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/castlegate

Castlegate

Medieval square where castle gates once stood, now home to Aberdeen's oldest building and iconic Mannie fountain.

Aberdeen AB10 1BD
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/duke-of-gordon-monument

Duke Of Gordon Monument

Aberdeen’s granite tribute to the 5th Duke of Gordon, a pioneering statue in Scottish stoneworking history, now standing in Golden Square.

2 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RD
4.3 Very Good 55 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/barra-hill

Barra Hill

Explore Barra Hill near Inverurie, an ancient hillfort and historic battlefield offering panoramic views and a deep connection to Scotland’s past.

Inverurie AB51 0BB
4.9 Excellent 9 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/forbes-of-newe-obelisk

Forbes of Newe Obelisk

A noble stone memorial honouring a philanthropist's gift to Scottish mental health care

Aberdeen AB25 3RT
4.3 Very Good 9 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/the-kirk-of-st-nicholas-colonnade

The Kirk of St. Nicholas Colonnade

Aberdeen's mother church: over 900 years of maritime faith, architectural brilliance, and dark history.

Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1JZ
4.4 Very Good 5 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/mcgrigor-memorial-obelisk

McGrigor Memorial Obelisk

A polished pink granite obelisk in Duthie Park honoring Sir James McGrigor, father of modern military medicine and a key figure in Aberdeen’s history.

McGrigor Memorial, Duthie Park, Riverside Dr, Aberdeen AB11 7TH
4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/the-stairs-leading-to-bridge-street

The Stairs Leading to Bridge Street

Historic granite steps connecting Crown Terrace to Bridge Street, embodying Victorian urban vision and Aberdeen's architectural heritage.

48 Bridge St, Aberdeen AB11 6JN
4.5 Excellent 4 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/boswell-s-monument

Boswell's Monument

Historic hilltop monument offering panoramic Aberdeenshire views and local heritage significance.

Boswell's Monument, 1, Aberdeen AB12 4YD
4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/workers-memorial

Workers' Memorial

A solemn granite obelisk in peaceful Persley Walled Garden, honoring Aberdeen’s industrial workers who lost their lives.

Persley Walled Garden, Mugiemoss Rd, Aberdeen AB21 9WH
4 Very Good 1 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/queen-victoria-statue

Queen Victoria Statue

Bronze tribute to a beloved monarch, marking Aberdeen's elegant West End and the city's royal heritage.

Aberdeen AB15 4YD
4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/gallows-hill

Gallows Hill

Gallows Hill in Aberdeen stands as a haunting reminder of centuries-old public executions and grim justice.

Erroll St, Aberdeen AB24
5 Excellent 1 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/aedie-s-house-site

Aedie's House site

Step into Aberdeen’s past at the site of Aedie’s House, a 16th‑century townhouse whose memory lives on in stone, street names, and local history.

70 The Grn, Aberdeen AB11 6PE
1 Poor 1 reviews
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/stone-45

Stone 45

A historical landmark preserving Aberdeen's heritage in the heart of Bucksburn.

Newton Croft, Howes Rd, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9PD
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/balnagask-motte

Balnagask Motte

Medieval earthen mound marking an early wooden castle, shrouded in mystery and local legend.

Aberdeen AB11 9NF
united-kingdom/aberdeen/landmark/edward-viii-post-box

Edward VIII Post Box

Discover a rare Edward VIII post box in Aberdeen, a unique relic from the brief 1936 reign of a king who changed British history.

2 Desswood Pl, Aberdeen AB25 2DH

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