Archive for the ‘Aberdeenshire’ Category

Aberdeen University Zoology Museum

Friday, March 9th, 2007

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The Zoology Museum houses the fore limbs of a blue whale that had been found dead in the North Sea off Aberdeen on June 27th 1871. Struthers arranged for it to be towed into Peterhead Bay and then dissected it at low tide as it lay among the rocks.

Aberdeen University Zoology Museum

09.00-17.00 Monday-Friday

University of Aberdeen
Zoology Building
Tillydrone Avenue
Aberdeen
AB24 2TZ
Aberdeenshire

Scotland
Parties and Groups should book, in advance, via the Aberdeen University Natural History Centre on 01224 493288

Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

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Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum opened in 1885, and has art collections of outstanding examples of Modern Art, and work by the Impressionists and the Scottish Colourists.

Admission is free.

Aberdeen Art Gallery
Schoolhill
Aberdeen
AB10 1FQ
Scotland

Telephone +44 (0) 1224 523700

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

Monday, March 5th, 2007

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Relive the story of our famous 1950’s farming past in the beautiful surroundings of Aden Country Park.

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Aden Country Park
Mintlaw
Peterhead
AB42 5FQ
Scotland

Telephone: +44 (0) 1771 624 590

The Invercauld Caravan Club Site

Friday, February 9th, 2007

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The Invercauld Caravan Club Site

The Motorhome site is on the outskirts of Braemar Village. It makes an ideal centre for walkers and mountain bikers.

The Invercauld Caravan Club Site
Glenshee Road
Braemar
Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5YQ

Tel: 01339 741373

Turriff Caravan Park

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Turriff Caravan Park

Accepts motorhomes is open April to October.

Turriff Caravan Park
Station Road
Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 4ER

Tel: 01888 562205
Fax: 01888 562205