Car hire in Aberdeen
1 office in Aberdeen · airport pick-up · United Kingdom
Aberdeen, the Granite City, quite literally sparkles when the sun comes out: the mica in its grey stone façades glints in the light. Scotland's oil capital and a historic port, it offers a long urban beach, the university quarter of Old Aberdeen and an unbeatable position between the North Sea and the Cairngorms.
Scotland's north-east is a land of castles, distilleries and cliffs strung along rural roads where buses are few and far between. A car collected at Aberdeen Airport is the realistic way to explore the Dee valley, the castle trail and the Moray coast without losing half your trip to waiting around.
Search cars in AberdeenWhy hire a car in Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire has the highest density of castles in Scotland — Dunnottar, Crathes, Fraser — and hardly any of them have a bus stop nearby.
- Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park unfold along the A93, a road made for taking slowly with plenty of stops.
- The Speyside distilleries are little more than an hour away; with a designated driver, you can plan visits without relying on fixed tours.
Day trips near Aberdeen
- Dunnottar Castle — A ruined fortress on a cliff-girt headland, one of Scotland's most photographed sights. About 30 minutes to the south.
- Royal Deeside and Balmoral — The Dee valley that won royal hearts: Ballater, pine forests and Balmoral Castle. About 1 hour along the A93.
- Speyside — The world capital of malt whisky, with dozens of distilleries open for visits amid hills and trout rivers. About 1 hr 15 min away.
- Moray Coast — Fishing villages such as Pennan and Portsoy, cliffs and, with luck, dolphins spotted from the shore. About 1 hour to the north-west.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Aberdeen
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Is it hard to adjust to driving on the left?
Most people adapt within the first hour. It helps to book an automatic, take roundabouts calmly and remember the driver always sits towards the centre of the road. Aberdeenshire's quiet roads are ideal for getting used to it.
Can I visit distilleries if I'm driving?
Yes, with a little planning: many distilleries offer drivers a take-home kit so they can enjoy the tastings later. The alternative is to swap drivers between visits. Scotland's drink-drive limit is among the strictest in Europe.
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