3 Best Landmarks in Aberdeen

“Aberdeen Maritime Museum is one of the most famous maritime museums in Aberdeen, UK. The museum was expanded with a multi-million-pound refurbishment in 1997. Aberdeen Maritime Museum now has five times the exhibition space of the original museum, located in the 16th-century Provost Ross's House. The museum's excellent collections of maritime paintings and objects are displayed in the new space. The museum’s fascinating story is told through rich and varied collections of models, paintings, and photographs that illustrate the history of Aberdeen-built ships, such as the tea clipper Thermopylae and the Jho Sho Maru, one of the first modern warships in the Japanese navy. The museum features touchscreen consoles, computer visual databases, an education room, and hands-on exhibits, all adding a new dimension for visitors. The Maritime Café offers fine food in splendid surroundings, and a first-class shop sells a wide range of souvenirs, gifts, crafts, books, and music with a distinctly nautical flavour. Admission is free.”

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“Torry Battery is one of the most significant historical landmarks in Aberdeen, UK. The landmark was originally constructed for nine guns, with a defensible barracks at the rear. In 1881, the battery mounted three 10-inch smoothbore guns and five 68-pounder smoothbore guns. Construction began on Torry Point Battery in 1857 and concluded in 1861. Some sources indicate that it was built to protect against France during the reign of Napoleon III. The battery was later adapted for two 6-inch breech-loading (BL) guns, which were mounted by 1906. These were used for practice by the local artillery volunteer unit, the 1st Aberdeenshire Royal Garrison Artillery. Both guns were operational during the First World War. During the First and Second World Wars, it was used to defend the city and was finally decommissioned in 1956.”

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“Central Library is a well-established library in Aberdeen, UK. The Library has 16 community libraries and serves as the city's home library. The library is listed as a Category C building. The Central Library contains an extensive collection of over 15,000 photographs, birth and death records, as well as local newspapers and regional maps. The building is also home to the Adult Lending Library, the Information Centre, the Media Centre, and the Central Children’s Library. Additionally, it has a collection of current journals covering various topics, including science, engineering, management, Scottish studies, and general interest. The Central Library provides free Wi-Fi and computer access to its visitors. You can browse and access its catalogue of items online. The library also provides wheelchairs for its disabled visitors.”

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