Links to Aberdeen & Scotland sites
My best piece of advice is PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE it takes longer for everything here (except the mail)
International School of Aberdeen (ISA)
ISA has a new campus that opened Fall 2010. Its located in Cults/Pitfodels. http://www.isa.aberdeen.sch.uk/
Housing
Most families live in the Cults, Bieldside, Milltimber, Peterculter, corridor as it is close to ISA, and Kingswell and Westhill. Links for Leasing
1. http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk
2. http://wwwr.aspc.co.uk/ASPC/HomesForLease/CityAndSuburbs.html?not_bookmark= 1& 3. http://www.lettingweb.com 4. http://www.primelocation.com/uk-property-torent/details/id/ABDD999000270/ 5. http://www.yvonnemoirproperty.co.uk 6. http://www.homeguard-leasing.co.uk 7. http://www.ledinghamchalmers.com/index.asp?cid=16 8. http://www.kwad.co.uk/ 9. http://www.simpsonbrebner.com/ 10. http://www.bainprop.co.uk/ 11. http://www.primelet.com/pview/11
12. http://www.citylets.co.uk/aberdeen-index.htm
13. http://www.ukpropertyshop.co.uk 14. http://www.rightmove.co.uk 15. http://www.mdleasing.co.uk
American Womens Association this is a great way for
ladies to meet other Americans in Aberdeen. As you will see from the website, there are numerous activities http://www.awaaberdeen.org/
Medical Links Emergency Number 999 http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/introduction.aspx http://www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/albyn?gclid=CNaSzIXH5 aoCFQhP4QodkGHd6A http://www.nhsgrampian.org/nhsgrampian/gra_display_ hospital.jsp;jsessionid=B3BF3BA60DC15D0AD5704E565 ED62AD2?pContentID=114&p_applic=CCC&p_service=C ontent.show& Other Miscellaneous Links
http://www.americanexpats.co.uk/ http://learners.co.uk/ - learning to drive on the wrong side. The instructor I used was Gary Laing, patient and good. His contact is gary.laing@btopenworld.com http://www.scotland.com/ http://www.visitscotland.com/ http://www.scotrail.co.uk/ - train info. http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/aberdeen/ - local bus info. ComCab 01224 898989 Rainbow Cab 01224 353535
Grocery Stores some will deliver to your home
http://www.costco.co.uk http://www.sainsburys.co.uk http://www.tesco.com/
http://www.morrisons.co.uk/ http://www.asda.co.uk/corp/home.html owned by Walmart looks and feels like a Walmart
Other Stores
http://www.marksandspencer.com/ http://www.pcworld.co.uk/ http://www.johnlewis.com/ http://www.currys.co.uk/ http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/?_requestid=120063
Restaurants/Food
http://www.theprimecuts.co.uk http://www.malmaison.com/food-drink.aspx http://www.rendezvousatnargile.co.uk/welcome.asp http://www.ciaonapoli.co.uk http://www.rustico-restaurant.co.uk http://www.foyerrestaurant.com/ http://www.howies.uk.com/aberdeen.php http://www.lairhillock.co.uk/ http://www.pizzaexpress.com/ http://www.royalthaiaberdeen.co.uk/ http://www.themilton.co.uk http://www.thefallsoffeugh.com/restaurant_tearoom.htm http://www.skyco.uk.com/ - Order American Food online http://www.americansoda.co.uk/uk/AmericanSoda/Home/default.aspx?gclid=CIDxivWN9aoCFc8mtAodDBpTI g - Order American Food online The closest Mexican food is La Tasca its actually Spanish. No BBQ We have 4 Starbucks (no drive through), McDonalds, Burger King, KFC
Churches
http://www.dcfchurch.com/ - Deeside Christian Fellowship independent Bible church http://ibcaberdeen.org/ - International Baptist Church
http://www.dioceseofaberdeen.org/ - Catholic Church http://www.aberdeenmethodist.org.uk/ - Methodist Church http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/contact/contactmap31.htm Church of Scotland in Aberdeen
Local Stuff
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/aberdeen/aberdeen/inde x.html - Aberdeen http://www.codonas.com - Indoor/Outdoor family Amusement Complex http://www.skiaberdeen.com - A dry ski slope for skiing/snowboarding and tubing fun and lessons. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/areaaber/attractions.html Attractions in/around Aberdeen http://www.aberdeentoday.co.uk/aberdeen-city-guide/whiskyand-castles/castles.htm - Castle Trail http://www.information-britain.co.uk/famous/Whisky - Whiskey Trail http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk - Highly documented hiking trails throughout Scotland/Britain (including pictures, maps) http://www.scotlands-golf-courses.com/ - Guide to Scotlands golf courses http://www.saint-andrews.co.uk/staindex.html - St Andrews http://www.edinburgh.org/ ... Edinburgh http://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk/ -15 mins from Aberdeen in Stonehaven http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/stonehaven/stonehaven/i ndex.html - Stonehaven
Exercise Facilities / Clubs
http://www.davidlloyd.co.uk/home/clubs/aberdeen http://www.kippielodge.co.uk/ - Like a Country Club w/ a 3par nine hole golf course.
Other Tidbits to consider
Slingbox a way to view/record US TV on a TIVO (or any other DVR) and watch it in Aberdeen (or anywhere in the world w/a
broadband connection) http://www.slingmedia.com/ Vontage a way to keep your US phone number, call the States, anyone in the States call you for only $25/month http://www.vonage-forum.com/vontage.html Sky British cable, internet and telephone http://www.sky.com Satellite Navigation System best way to find your way around UK and Europe. http://www.tomtom.com iPod & FM Transmitter majority of the local radio stations wont have what youre interested in, so its nice to have your music when on a holiday drive in Scotland. http://www.iworld.co.uk/c/iPod_FM_Transmitters.htm
