A city where history dates back almost 8000 years, Aberdeen is known as the ‘Granite City’ due to its locally quarried grey granite which sparkles in the sunshine. You can find plenty of shops, bars, local restaurants and quirky cafes. Over a quarter of Inverness is open space, including parks and gardens making it a pleasant city to wander around, plus a short was from the city you can find the coastline with spectacular sandy beaches.