I was recently thinking about how few UK cities I’ve visited – something I plan to address when I finally learn to drive. I’ve been to all the Scottish ones, except Perth, but only 5 in England (Preston, Durham, London, Liverpool and York), 1 in Northern Ireland (Belfast) and none in Wales. So it’s got me wondering about our less talked about places.
I live in Aberdeen. Really well-located, as you’re half an hour away from beautiful countryside, has a decent beach, nice granite architecture, friendly people, really good pubs/restaurants and convenient for the whisky trail. City centre has unfortunately seen better days, with numerous closures. Also lacks the “each area is unique” feel of some other cities, with a bustling centre then mostly residential around it – with the exception of Rosemount. Still, feels like home and definitely worth a visit.