Dead Man’s Drop Tower

Dead Man’s Drop Tower is a drop tower in Aberdeen, Scotland. Dead Man’s Drop Tower is situated near the amusement ride Scallywags Bumper Boats, as well as near the pirate ship The Galleon.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Codona’s and Pittodrie Stadium.

Codona’s

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
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Latitude

57.15172° or 57° 9′ 6″ north

Longitude

-2.07985° or 2° 4′ 47″ west

Height

80 feet (24 metres)

Operator

Codona’s Amusement Park

Open location code

9C9V5W2C+M3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6555005089

OpenStreetMap feature

attraction=drop_tower

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Galleon and Scallywags Bumper Boats.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Innoflate and Promenade Fish and Chips.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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