Dead Man’s Drop Tower
Dead Man’s Drop Tower is a drop tower in Aberdeen, Scotland. Dead Man’s Drop Tower is situated nearby to the amusement ride Scallywags Bumper Boats, as well as near the pirate ship The Galleon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Codona’s Amusement Park and Pittodrie Stadium.
Codona’s Amusement Park
Theme park
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Codona's Amusement Park is an amusement park located in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was established by the Codona family in 1970. The park is located on Beach Boulevard at Aberdeen Beach, adjacent to the Queens Links, on the coast of the North Sea.
Pittodrie Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Lewismccabe10, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pittodrie Stadium, commonly referred to as Pittodrie, from which the surrounding residential area has taken its name, is an all-seater stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland. Pittodrie Stadium is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Dead Man’s Drop Tower.
Aberdeen Science Centre
Museum
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberdeen Science Centre is a science museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. It presents interactive science exhibits, shows, and workshops aimed at a broad audience, including school groups. Aberdeen Science Centre is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Dead Man’s Drop Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Footdee and George Street.
Footdee
Suburb
Photo: Ettore Timi, CC BY 2.5.
Footdee, locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of Aberdeen, Scotland. A former fishing village, it lies at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. The name appears to mean "foot of the Dee", but it has also been linked to Fittick, a local saint.
George Street
Suburb
Photo: Watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0.
George Street is a street in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. At its northern end it meets the area of Kittybrewster and connects to the A96 road. Running south and slightly east, George Street heads towards the city centre.
Torry
Suburb
Torry is a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, lying on the south bank of the River Dee. It was historically part of the county of Kincardineshire and was absorbed into the city of Aberdeen in 1891.
Dead Man’s Drop Tower
- Type: Drop tower
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.15172° or 57° 9′ 6″ northLongitude
-2.07985° or 2° 4′ 47″ westHeight
80 feet (24 metres)Operator
Codona’s Amusement ParkOpen location code
9C9V5W2C+M3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6555005089OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=drop_tower
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Highlights include The Galleon and Scallywags Bumper Boats.
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