Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire is a region overflowing with art and culture. A dazzling range of art galleries, museums and theatres, many located in the imposing granite buildings which are enduring symbols of the city, certainly won't disappoint. At its heart is Union Terrace Gardens, nestling below the imposing backdrop of three of Aberdeen's finest granite buildings. Together the Central Library, St Mark's Church and His Majesty's Theatre known locally as 'Education, Salvation and Damnation' provide the key to the evolution of the region's cultural life. With such a prosperous heritage, there are many splendid places that capture the colourful history of Aberdeen- - the impressive turreted Town House on Union Street; the castellated Citadel at The Castlegate and the striking grandeur of Marischal College. In old Aberdeen you can discover the past by visiting 500 year old University Kings College and St Machar's Cathedral. Old Aberdeen, which surroun