Founded in 1780, and nowadays with two courses. The Balgownie is the championship links course, 6918 yards par 70. It staged the Walker Cup in 2011 and the Scottish Open in 2014. The Silverburn is a par-3 18-hole course.

Royal Aberdeen Golf Course

This museum is on the ground floor of the university's Zoology Dept. It has a big collection of specimens, from protozoa to the great whales. Exhibits include taxidermy, skeletons, skins, fluid-preserved specimens and models.

Zoology Museum

4.5 hectare (11-acre) garden including an arboretum.

Daily 9AM-4:30PM (Oct to Mar); 9AM-7PM (Apr to Sep)

Cruikshank Botanic Garden

This University-run museum on the King's College campus has rotating exhibitions. The building, a 1727 townhouse, is closed for redevelopment.

Scotstown Moor Local Nature Reserve