As part of the Aden Restoration & Redevelopment Project, an Aden Country Park Activity Pack has been designed to encourage schools, groups, families, and individuals to explore the Aden, and learn about its rich archaeological, natural, built, and cultural heritage, alongside the story of farming from the North East of Scotland.

Throughout this educational resource, there are a variety activities and quizzes that can be either self-led or completed with the support of a teacher, parent, guardian, or community group leader. Alongside these resources, you will also find follow up activities and lessons to be completed in the classroom or at home.

The information in this activity pack explores four main themes including:

• Aden Archaeology
• The Aden Estate
• Farming in the North East of Scotland
• Nature and Wildlife

The Aden Estate and the Farming in the North East of Scotland themes can both be explored in more depth by visiting the onsite Aberdeenshire Farming Museum. The museum staff can provide a tour, along with farming related activities, scavenger hunts, and word searches which are available at the museum reception.

The Aberdeenshire Farming Museum is open seasonally between April and October. To organise a museum group/school visit, contact the museum by either calling 01771 624590, or alternatively emailing museum@adencountrypark.org.uk

Some of the activities in the pack have learning outcomes which link in well with the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), which have been designed to help children and young people gain the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for life in the 21st century.

The Aden Activity Pack has been developed as part of the £2.13 million project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). The funding has also supported the restoration and redevelopment of Aden’s historic buildings, landscape, and facilities, including improvements to park interpretation, accessibility, signage, and a programme to enhance biodiversity. For further information about the Aden Restoration & Redevelopment Project please follow the link.

Inside the Visitor Information Centre

A copy of the Aden Activity Pack will be available at the Visitor Information Centre, the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, or by downloading a copy below. If you require to borrow a physical copy of the Aden Activity Pack for your school or group, please contact: enquiries@adencountrypark.org.uk