• Gordon Highlanders Museum
• Aberdeen Central Library 
• Aberdeen Artists' Society
• Visit Scotland
• Aberdeen City Archives
• Family History
• Public Monuments and Sculpture in Aberdeen
• Aberdeen City Council Sites and Monuments (SMR)
• Aberdeenshire Sites and Monuments Records
• University of Aberdeen Museums
• University of Aberdeen Special Libraries and Archives
• Aberdeenshire Heritage
• Museums Association

Gordon Highlanders Museum

From the Napoleonic wars to the modern day, you can re-live the compelling and dramatic story of The Gordon Highlanders through the Museum's spectacular and interactive displays. It is a story spanning 200 years of world history and is packed with tales of courage and tenacity on the field of battle.

Housed in the former home and studio of Scottish artist, Sir George Reid, The Gordon Highlanders Museum offers a range of facilities and services, including: tea-room, shop, gardens, films, tours, changing exhibitions, special events, family activities, armoury and much more.

http://www.gordonhighlanders.com

 

Aberdeen Central Library

Aberdeen City Libraries provide access to a wide range of educational, recreational, cultural and heritage resources at the Central Library and 17 local libraries all of which are listed at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/libraries

Aberdeen Artists' Society

While the founding of the Aberdeen Artists’ Society goes back as far as 1827 when celebrities like artist James Giles and architect Archibald Simpson were involved, the AAS as we know it now dates from 1958 when the late Ian Fleming was Head of Gray’s School of Art.

The Society’s annual exhibition has helped create Aberdeen’s reputation as a cultural centre. Artists from all over the country submit around 8 to 900 works in 2 and 3 dimensions, but only about one third is selected. One of the main attractions of the exhibition is the Awards scheme offered by Shell U.K. Limited, the main sponsors for more than 20 years. Currently the fund stands at £7000 with £5000 for the Premier Award. Shell U.K. Limited also invites judges of international reputation to select the winners. Shell funds the production of a colour catalogue and the proceeds from the sale of these goes towards buying works for display in Aberdeen and Grampian hospitals.

www.aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk

 

Visit Scotland

The Official Site of Scotland’s National Tourism Organisation

www.visitscotland.com

Aberdeen City Archives

Aberdeen City Archives exists to collect and preserve historical records relating to the City of Aberdeen and its locality and to secure significant modern records for future generation.

Services include responding to email , telephone & postal enquiries, a research service and they/we are open to the public, though appointments are advised.

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/localhistory/rm_loc/loc_archiveshomepage.asp

 

Family History

Family history researchers may also find it useful to contact Aberdeen City Archives and the Aberdeen and North East of Scotland Family History Society. Please see our Helpful Links section for more information on how to contact these organisations.

www.anesfhs.org.uk

 

Public Monuments and Sculpture in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Art Gallery maintains a catalogue of public monuments and sculpture in Aberdeen. For more information on public monuments and sculptures in Aberdeen, please contact:

Jennifer Melville, Keeper (Fine Art)
Tel: +44 (0) 1224 523700
Email: jmelville@aberdeencity.gov.uk

 

Aberdeen City Sites and Monuments

There are approximately 3500 records of known archaeological and historical sites
on the City Council's Sites and Monuments Record, ranging in date from around 10,000 BC to the 1960s AD. A recently researched and updated summary of information about over 1000 of these sites is on line, with maps and images. More sites are constantly being added to the on-line SMR and enquiries are welcomed.

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/App/SMR/xsm_Introduction.asp

 

Aberdeenshire Sites and Monuments Records

The Archaeology Service for Aberdeenshire maintains the Sites and Monuments Record for Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray Councils. The databases held by the service contain information on nearly 21,000 sites of archaeological and historical interest ranging from Mesolithic flints to airfields of World War II.

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology/smr/smr_login.asp

University of Aberdeen Museums

The University of Aberdeen has seven museum collections of national and international importance, each one ranking amongst the finest in the country. They are used for teaching and research at all levels. There are displays and changing exhibitions open to the public, as well as talks, events and schools programmes. People wishing to study collections not on display are invited to contact the appropriate curator.

www.abdn.ac.uk/museums/

 

University of Aberdeen Special Libraries and Archives

Aberdeen University’s Special Libraries and Archives provides a unique and internationally significant range of printed, archival and other documentary sources for the benefit of the higher education community and beyond.

The richness of these collections extends across all the disciplines of the medieval and early modern university curriculum and across the European world of learning.

www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Intro.shtml

 

Aberdeenshire Heritage

Aberdeenshire Heritage is the museums section of Aberdeenshire Council's Education, Learning & Leisure Service. The section operates twelve museums and visitor centres across Aberdeenshire, from Fordyce in the north to Stonehaven in the south.

www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/index.asp

 

Museums Association

The Museums Association (MA) is the oldest museums association in the world. It was set up by a small group of museums in 1889 to look after the interests of museums and galleries.

Today, it is still entirely independent of government and is funded by its membership, which is made of up individual museum professionals, institutions and corporate members. The MA now has approximately 5,000 individual members, 600 institutional members and 250 corporate members. The MA provides information through its web site and publications, lobbies government and sets ethical standards through its policy department, and offers a comprehensive professional development programme for members wishing to further their careers in museums and galleries.

In addition to this, the MA runs a series of events around museum issues, and holds an annual conference which focuses on current issues and policies affecting museums and galleries.

www.museumsassociation.org