Because of increasing numbers of tourists and business travelers to the Granite City -- Europe's offshore oil capital -- hotels are likely to be heavily booked any time of year. If you haven't reserved ahead, stop by the Aberdeen Tourist Information Centre, Alford Street (tel. 01224/288-828), where the staff can usually find just the right lodging for you -- a family-run B&B, a guesthouse, or a hotel. A £2.50 service fee is charged. Rooms are also available at Ferryhill House.

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