Aberdeen Harbour Civil Engineering Trail

Aberdeen Harbour 1st Jan-31st Dec All day Free

This self-led walk from Aberdeen Harbour to Girdle Ness will take you back in time to Aberdeen’s beginnings, through history right up to the present day. See how the Harbour has survived Viking raiders, pirates, witch duckings and bombings by the Luftwaffe and how this amazing infrastructure it is still vital to Scotland's economy today.

Available all year round.

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Maths Week 2026: Maths Matters

Maths Week Scotland is back for 2026 with the theme Maths Matters. To celebrate our tenth year, we will have an extended gala week running over two weekends, from Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 September.

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RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch

It is almost time for the RSPB Big Schools’ Bird Watch – the largest citizen science project for schools across the UK. Sign up to take part, from 6th January- 13th February 2026.

21st Feb
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The Amazing Mathemagic Show

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street | | Free
Experience the wonder of mathematics, as students and staff from the University of Edinburgh transform into captivating performers, dazzling magicians, and astonishing "mind readers".