Car Rental Aberdeen

Car Rental Aberdeen – Must Know

In some areas such as residential estates, private roads, school and university grounds and car parks there are speed bumps, known as ‘sleeping policemen’, designed to slow traffic. These are sometimes indicated by warning signs and if you fail to slow down, it’s possible to damage your suspension or even turn your car over. Don’t drive in lanes reserved for buses and taxis, unless neces­sary to avoid a stationary vehicle or obstruction, and give priority to authorised users.

Attractions in Aberdeen

     Provost Skene’s House

Visit this elegant 16^th century town house on your car rental vehicle. It is now an attractive period museum with elegantly furnished rooms from the 17^th, 18^th and 19^th centuries. The house is named after Provost George Skene, a wealthy merchant who lived there in the 17^th century. The displays include a suite of 17^th century rooms, a Regency Parlour and an Edwardian Nursery.

     St. Machar Cathedral

This cathedral dates from 1378 and is believed to have been built on the site of a tiny chapel erected by the saint himself. When you leave your car rental vehicle you will see that its west front has imposing towers and 16th-century sandstone spires. The interior contains a particularly interesting painted wooden ceiling and shows almost 50 different coats of arms of the local dignitaries.

     Brig o' Balgownie

Brig o' Balgownie was a tiny hamlet in the 14th century, incorporated later into Old Aberdeen as the city expanded. Nowadays, it is one of the remnants of north-east Scotland's ancient past, almost unchanged until the oil boom. A conservation area and a monument to the city's history, its tiny cobbled streets and stone houses still enchant may be reached on your car rental vehicle or by a stroll through Seaton Park.

     Torrey Battery

This reputedly haunted defensive structure was built in 1860 at a time when the French were strengthening their navy and war was feared. Its cannons formed the main defence for Aberdeen and its harbour, and much of the structure is still standing today. Now Torrey Battery enjoys breathtaking views across the North Sea and may be easily reached by your car rental vehicle.