Aberdeen

Overlooking the nautical bustle of Aberdeen harbour is the Maritime Museum, centred on a three-storey replica of a North Sea oil production platform. — Lonely Planet

in this admirably furnished 17C house you can't help but admire the plastered and skirted ceilings and especially the painted ceiling (16C) of the chapel. — Michelin Guide

Although the cathedral was founded in AD 580, most of the existing building dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. — Fodor's

This high Gothic-style chapel is all that remains of the university, which was established in 1495. — Michelin Guide

Marischal College, founded in 1593 by the 5th Earl Marischal, merged with King's College (founded 1495) in 1860 to create the modern University of Aberdeen. — Lonely Planet

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge serves as a jumping off point for the shining star graduates of Aberdeen University.  — Atlas Obscura

This old 18C town hall which straddles the High Street is a beautiful Georgian edifice. — Michelin Guide

Its earliest features are its pillars—supporting a tower built much later—and its clerestory windows: both date from the 12th century. — Fodor's

Cruickshank Botanic Garden at the heart of Old Aberdeen has a peaceful water garden and lush greens ideal for lounging—when the weather allows—and beautifully tended subtropical and alpine collections. — Fodor's