Aberdeen
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"Bon Accord | Good Agreement (city motto)"
Why visit
Aberdeen is the launchpad for Royal Deeside, Cairngorms National Park, and the malt whisky trail of Speyside, plus its own granite cathedrals, Provost Skene's House, and a spectacular dolphin-watching coast. May through August is best, when daylight stretches past 10pm and the chance of clear skies is highest.
When to avoid
October through March is difficult, short, grey days, biting haar (sea fog), and frequent gales off the North Sea. Daylight at the December solstice is under 7 hours. Many Deeside attractions and castles close for winter. For Aberdeen, opening hours and movement are not secondary details. For Aberdeen, group stops by area and keep enough slack for closures, slow transport, and limited hours.
