Location: Aberdeen
Top Things to do in Aberdeen
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Aberdeen, Scotland
Experience the richness of Aberdeen’s proud history and culture — from the sound of residents’ traditional Doric accent to the sights of glittering granite buildings lining the city’s streets. Explore the cobbled roads and historic university buildings of Old Aberdeen, then take a stroll along the nearby sandy beach and watch for dolphins in the busy harbour. Afterward, find your way to the quaint fishing quarter of Footdee, and lose yourself among its tiny cottages and colourful gardens.
Restaurants in Aberdeen
1. Blairs Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Please visit our website for updated visitor information. Located only 4 miles from Aberdeen, off the South Deeside Rd, Blairs Museum gives a unique insight into Scotland's Catholic history and heritage with spectacular collections spanning more than 500 years. The collection includes paintings (including the memorial portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots), church textiles from the 1400s, sacred silver, and Jacobite memorabilia (including the pocket watch of Bonnie Prince Charlie). New for 2021 – ‘Capparoni and the Papal Court’, an exhibition of hand-coloured nineteenth century engravings by Giuseppe Capparoni depicting the religious orders of Rome between 1823 and 1846.
2. Crathie Church
3. King's College Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By WienerTravels - Hamilton, Canada
Kings College Chapel is a beautiful Chapel that dates back to the 15th Century. We walked to it from the City Center which took about 35 minutes and is a pleasant walk. In addition to the Chapel, spend some extra time walking around the University grounds it's located on.
4. Kirk of St. Nicholas
5. Greyfriars Church
6. St. Andrew's Cathedral
7. St. Marks
8. Aberdeen Mosque
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 4 reviews
The primary place of worship for the city's Muslim population.
