For the adrenalin junkie or thrill seeking Hens the options are vast and wonderful and encompass Hang-gliding, Canoeing, off-road driving, quad biking, rafting, shooting and even Tank driving (under instruction of course)

If it’s a winter break, Aberdeenshire is particularly good for snow sports with two of Scotland’s five winter resorts not far from the city.

There are many other attractions for the less energetic such as the famous "Castle trail" that encompasses thirteen of the world’s most unique castles.

For lovers of whisky, what better way to start your break than the "malt Whisky trail?"

Retail therapists are well catered for with an abundance of High street shops and quaint boutiques in the city centre and that can be combined with a visit to one of the many museums or art galleries for the all important lash of culture.

Evening time is an important focal point of the day and heading to Union Street and St. Nicholas Street will land your party in the heart of the Pub and club scene where every taste is catered for in both drinks and music.

Closing times on weekdays is 1.00am and 3.00am on weekends.

Feeding the girls should prove interesting as there are many café’s and more than twenty five restaurants in the city centre to chose from.

Aberdeen is geared towards tourism and accommodation is competitively priced at the twenty eight plus hotels.

Prices start at £33.75 and rise to £70.00 per night with discounts for group bookings.

Getting to Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Railway station is in the heart of the city and has connections and frequent services to all parts of the UK, including an overnight sleeper from London.

Bus and Coach passengers are served with a spanking new Bus station that connects with more than 200 locations across Scotland and connections to all major cities in the rest of the UK.

Air travellers can fly into Aberdeen Airport, which is just six miles from the city centre from nearly forty different destinations in the UK, mainland Europe and Ireland.

8 Art Galleries
Beach Leisure Centre.
16 Castles Aberdeenshire Castle Trail
12 Distilleries Malt whisky Trail
15 Museums Gordon Highlander Museum
20 Visitor attraction Centres Satrosphere Science centre.
Summer Vegetable and Flower Show Union street for Pubs and clubs
International Street market.
City centre for retail Therapy.

Aberdeen’s Homecoming Tartan day.
Twenty five different restaurants.
Parades, concerts and historical events
Outdoor pursuits for thrill seekers.