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Blooming Marvellous – The Award Winning Parks & Gardens of Aberdeen
Visitors to Aberdeen may have images of a city scape in their mind, but the Granite City is a blooming marvellous destination. It’s won the renowned gardening competition ‘Britain in Bloom’ city category over a dozen times since 1965. As well as being the oil capital of Europe, the city takes great pride in its […]
Dining at Skene House – Choose Between a Dozen Restaurants!
At Skene House in Aberdeen we do things differently. For example, some hotels have a restaurant, meanwhile we boast a dozen. That’s because we’ve partnered up with a varied and flavoursome mix of the top eateries in the Granite City. We always try to go that extra mile and give our guests more, so why […]
Skene House, Aberdeen – Where Customer Service Exceeds Expectations
When Skene House was established nearly 40 years ago it shunned the one-size-fits-all approach typical of many chain hotels. Excellent customer service, family-focus and North East loyalty have been our core messages since day one. Treating each individual guest as, well, an individual, with their own individual requirements, needs and lifestyle, is still at the […]
Family First in Aberdeen
When Skene House launched in 1979, founder Charles Skene CBE, OBE and MBA, put his head above the parapet and offered something new. Stepping away from the traditional hotel model, Skene House offered a home from home, luxury suites with self-catering facilities. A new style of accommodation in Aberdeen and across the UK was […]
Why Aberdeen Loves Nuart
The streetwise art festival Nuart is returning to Aberdeen for its second year, falling on 12-15 April 2018. Like any city, festivals come and go, and people are more passionate about some events than others, but Nuart created waves across the board. You couldn’t move on social media for seeing another Nuart picture or design […]
On the North East 250 Road Trip with Skene House
We are now part of the Ultimate Road Trip, the North East 250, which takes in some of the best scenery, history, whisky and activities in Scotland. We’ve always been proud of what’ s on our doorstep and this road trip pulls it all together, so now it’s time to get exploring. Skene House Apartment […]
Easter Egg Hunts in Aberdeen and Shire
Looking for an Easter Egg Hunt in Aberdeen and Shire? Look no further. Easter is approaching, and many of our mini guests enjoy hunting for eggs at this time of year. We don’t blame them, as usually these eggs are of the delicious chocolate variety. Here’s the latest, and a great offer to conclude […]
Scotland – The Most Beautiful Country in the World
Rough Guide readers voted Scotland the most stunning country in the world, pushing Canada and New Zealand aside to take the coveted number one spot. Every corner of Scotland has something breathtaking to offer but when it comes to the ‘wild beaches, deep lochs and craggy castles’ that the Rough Guide readers adored, Aberdeen […]
BIRTHDAY HONOURS FOR CHARLES SKENE
Charles Skene, founder of the Skene Group, was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list on Thursday 8 February 2018, for services to business and enterprise promotion. The honour involved a whistle stop trip to London for the dedicated Aberdeen businessman, and his wife of 53 years Alison Skene MBE. He was […]
Vegan Aberdeen
Veganism is winning the hearts and minds of Scots up and down the country. What was once on the fringes, veganism is now entering the mainstream like never before. New cafés are opening, more magazines dedicated to this way of life are being published, more menus are available, more blogs offer recipes and support. At a time […]
Visiting a Newborn Baby in Aberdeen?
A New Year is a time of new beginnings, Spring is a time of birth, and the arrival of a baby is such a moment of celebration and impact. It changes everything! For close relatives, seeing and holding the wee bundle is a huge priority, and at Skene House we’ve noticed that we often […]
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