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Gallowgate Centre

is the main College administration and teaching centre.  It is situated in the heart of Aberdeen city centre, close to the main shopping areas.

Clinterty Centre

is approximately nine miles from Aberdeen, south of Blackburn village and one mile west off the main Aberdeen to Inverness road.

Gordon Centre

is located at the Bridge of Don – on the main Aberdeen to Ellon road, not far from the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre.

Altens Centre

is based at Hareness Road within Altens Industrial Estate adjacent to Wellington Road.

All of the centres are accessible via First Group or Bluebird Stagecoach bus services.  Up-to-date information on routes may be obtained directly from the bus companies

First Aberdeen:

01224 650065
Bluebird Stagecoach: 0871 2002233

Buses to Gallowgate: 16, 16A (nearest to Gallowgate entrance), 17, 19, 21(nearest to Loch Street entrance).  Buses run every 10 minutes. The number 12 will take you to Mounthooly roundabout which is only a short distance away.

Buses to Altens: Number 21 (Peak times only 0700-0900 & 1600-1800, every 20 minutes) or number 3 and get off at Nigg Post Office and walk to Hareness Road).

Buses to Gordon Centre: The 1 & 2 runs every five minutes.  The number 13 runs every 30 minutes. The Park & Ride 40 – nearest stop SECC may also be an option.

Buses to Clinterty: The Bluebird number 307 from Aberdeen or Inverurie is your best bus.  Alight at Kirkhill Industrial Estate.  From there you will have to walk 21 minutes to the centre.

Road

From the South the main A90 dual carriageway links Aberdeen to the motorway network of central Scotland. From there, you have easy access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and the main motorways of England. Long distance bus services link Aberdeen with most major cities in the UK.

From the North the A96 links Aberdeen from Inverness, the Rail Aberdeen is on the rapid east coast line which offers frequent daily train services to Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and other cities in England. There is also a regular train service to Inverness and Northern Scotland.

Sea

NorthLink Ferries run regular services between Aberdeen, Shetland and Orkney.

Air

Aberdeen Airport is served by domestic flights from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and most major UK cities. Aberdeen may be reached from cities throughout the world via the two major international flight centres of London and Amsterdam.

Bus

All of the centres are accessible via First Group or Bluebird bus services.  Up-to-date information on routes may be obtained directly from the bus companies or from the College’s Information & Booking Centre at the Gallowgate Centre.

  • Useful Contacts: Gallowgate
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  • Information & Booking Centre
  • (Admissions & course enquiries)
  • 01224 612 330
  • Student Association
  • (Student cards, advice & events)
  • 01224 612 273
  • Learning Development Centre
  • (Extra help & support)
  • 01224 612 164