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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Aberdeen, Scotland

Updated February 6, 2023
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Brig o’ Balgownie

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.
Kelly’s Cats on Union Bridge

Aberdeen, Scotland

Kelly's Cats

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.
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Russell Head

This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.
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Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony

This brilliant display of whirling fireballs celebrates Hogmanay.
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Stonehaven, Scotland

Stonehaven Boardwalk Sculptures

A series of mysterious metal artwork adorn this harbor walkway.
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Dunnottar on the cliff looking out on the North Sea

Stonehaven, Scotland

Dunnottar Castle

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
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The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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