Art galleries

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire offer a diverse art scene where major collections sit alongside independent studios and maker-led spaces. In the city centre, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds one of the finest collections in the UK, spanning over 700 years of art, from Impressionist works and modern sculpture to celebrated Scottish painters such as Joan Eardley and the Scottish Colourists, all displayed within its restored neo-classical building.

Beyond the city, galleries become part of the landscape. At Milton of Crathes Gallery on Royal Deeside, light-filled rooms showcase Scottish artists and makers working across painting, ceramics and jewellery, while Crathie Gallery and Post Office highlights locally crafted pieces and handmade gifts in the heart of a Highland village.

The region also embraces modern ways to experience art. The Butterworth Gallery presents original landscape paintings inspired by Scotland’s coasts and mountains, allowing visitors to connect with familiar places through contemporary interpretation. Together these spaces, from national collections to rural studios, make the North-east a rewarding destination for anyone interested in art, creativity and place.