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Did You Know?
- Aberdeen Football Club was established in 1903.
- Aberdeen is known as the Granite City.
- Oil was discovered in the North Sea around 1975, forever changing the future of Aberdeen.
- Around 180 soldiers were killed in WW2, by German Nazi Bombs.
- Aberdeen's famous fish market was established in 1982.
- Aberdeen is regarded as the least religious city in Scotland, with only 43% claiming some sort of religion.
- Population today runs in the neighborhood of 210,000
Car Rental Driving Distances.....
Below, we have compiled some driving distances from Aberdeen to various towns nearby. Many of the towns listed below are football towns and are often considered rivals of the Aberdeen football team.
Aberdeen to Ballater, 65 km.Aberdeen to Dundee, 105 km.
Aberdeen to Glasgow, 215 km.
Aberdeen to Hamilton, 225 km.
Aberdeen to Aberdeen Airport 7 km.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh, 195 km
Aberdeen to Inverness, 160 km.
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock, 275 km
Aberdeen to Motherwell, 210 km.
Aberdeen to Perth, 150 km.
Aberdeen to Paisley, 230 km.
Striking Oil......
As mentioned above, Aberdeen struck oil several years ago. Literally. Overnight (maybe not so literal), Aberdeen became the centre of the European oil industry. What followed was cash, and quite a bit of it. Aberdeen has since transitioned from a struggling coastal community to a thriving oil town, with many foreigners finding work in the Granite City. Folks from Texas to South America now call make Aberdeen home. Car rentals in Aberdeen have worked to meet the demand of the influx of folks over the years.
Car Rental Options.....
Speaking of car rental, when you find yourself visiting Aberdeen, you will have car rental options. Mini's, Compacts, SUV's and even luxury Mercedes are available to put around in style. We know you'll love the Granite City as you tour the town in your rented vehicle.