29 Things No One Tells You About Aberdeen

    Great balls of fire.

    Hilary Mitchell
    by Hilary Mitchell

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

    1. You can take a trip to Cinderella's castle.

    2. The inspiration for Dracula is a stone's throw away.

    3. You can also grab a drink in a Dracula themed ex-church.

    4. You can take a cookery class with Nick Nairn.

    5. Or learn how to make tasty truffles at Cocoa Ooze.

    6. You'll get the best view of Aberdeen from Tollohill.

    7. Though this view from a car park is pretty sexy too.

    8. You can eat fancy food in a former customs house.

    9. You don't have to go to Japan to explore tranquil gardens.

    10. In fact, there are stunning hidden gardens almost everywhere you look.

    11. There's an amazing Zoology museum where you can come face-to-face with tigers, bears, and apes.

    12. You can swim outdoors from May to September.

    13. And eat at the world's greatest ice cream parlour.

    14. There's a gritty "murder tour" that takes in some of Aberdeen's most unusual alleys.

    15. You can also explore a spooky 17th century gaol.

    16. There's an amazing fire festival at Hogmanay.

    17. You can Instagram adorable sheds in Footdee.

    18. And you can even buy paper replicas.

    19. You can ride the waves with Granite Reef.

    20. Or try a spot of coasteering.

    21. You can eat giant waffles at Yvi's House of Tea.

    22. There's an awesome 80-year-old maze at Hazlehead Park.

    23. We have a fantastic Medieval heritage trail.

    24. You can get up close and personal with zombies at Z In The Park.

    25. You can tour an 109-year-old Edwardian theatre.

    26. There's a café that all Alice In Wonderland fans must visit.

    27. We have a beautiful 1920s ballroom by the beach.

    28. You can spot dolphins in the harbour.

    29. And attempt to eat a "whale".