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Aberdeen
Known as the Granite City, Aberdeen is the third most populous city in Scotland and a vibrant legal hub in northeast Scotland. Find out more about why it's a great place to start your legal career.
Working in Aberdeen
A lively city nestled in the north-east corner of Scotland, Aberdeen is emerging as a great place to live and work. It has undergone a revival as a result of the success of the oil drilling industry, with the harbour serving a host of offshore rigs - this has earned the city the moniker of ‘The Oil Capital of Europe’. As a result, this industry-heavy city has a need for lawyers - with many firms located there already - in order to advise them.
Aberdeen culture
Aberdeen is well-known for its Victorian-era granite housing, a distinctive feature of the city as you walk through its streets. The most famous examples of this are on Union street as well as the Marischal College building in the centre of the city. It boasts St Machar’s, a 15th century cathedral within the old town. The central university campus is also worth strolling through, with its cobbled streets in the outskirts of the city making up a key part of the Old Aberdeen.
Aberdeen nightlife
The Lemon Tree is one of the most iconic venues in the city, having seen a range of international acts take to its stage. Down the road, you’ll find the thriving Breakneck comedy club if stand-up is what tickles your fancy.
The city holds two universities, and there is a wide variety of pubs and bars scattered across the city centre - including BrewDog’s flagship pub.
Aberdeen Activities
There’s no shortage of historical sites to visit in the wider region, with some breathtaking historical sites dotted across the countryside. These include the Dunnottar castle on the coastline to the south, as well as Craigievar castle further inland.
Within the town, you’ll find various parks, museums and cinemas to cater to a wide range of interests.
Aberdeen Transport
Aberdeen is well-connected to the rest of the UK. You can reach the central belt cities of Scotland by train - Edinburgh in 2h20 and Glasgow in 2h30, while flights to London last 1h30. The rest of the continent is also accessible by air travel, with Paris a two-hour flight away and a flight to Dublin taking 1h30.
Getting around the city is straightforward and easy. The public transport system in Aberdeen mainly consists of a bus network - with the different areas of the city easily accessible. There is also a network of cycle lanes and paths which connect the outskirts to the centre, so there’s a range of options for the morning commute should you live further out from the centre.
