The best museums Aberdeen

Marischal College, founded in 1593 and the second University of Aberdeen, and King's College, founded in 1495, merged in 1860 to form the Modern University of Aberdeen. Construction of the present Marischal College building began in the 1830s and was completed in 1906. It is the second largest granite building in the world. Teaching and research now falls within the domain of the Foresterhill and King's College campuses. The Marischal College building is leased to Aberdeen City Council, where it has been the seat since 2009.

This charming little museum will attract all those interested in the history of Aberdeen. Just a short walk from the town's harbour, the visit tells the story of its connection with the sea and more particularly the development of the oil industry off the coast of Aberdeenshire. The oil industry is a huge generator of activity for the whole region, employing a large proportion of the local population and affecting almost everyone from near and far. The replica of an offshore platform is particularly impressive. The interactive content is particularly instructive.

Here are delivered 200 years of history about the "best regiment in the world", in the words of Sir Winston Churchill. The Gordon Highlanders have fought on all fronts of contemporary history, from the Napoleonic Wars to the present day. Interactive maps, reproductions, films, photographs, uniforms and weapons are on hand to bear witness. You have to get out of the city, but the visit is worth the detour, especially if you are passionate about military history.