Guidebook for Aberdeen City
Food Scene
Traditional Italian food cooked by restaurant's owner. The place is very small, with a handful of tables and one waitress. You may want to call to book as it is only open for lunch and fills-up very quickly.
Carmine Pizza Pasta
32 Union TerraceTraditional Italian food cooked by restaurant's owner. The place is very small, with a handful of tables and one waitress. You may want to call to book as it is only open for lunch and fills-up very quickly.
Traditional and plentiful Italian dishes. It is quite small and often busy with locals. Opens for Lunch and Dinner. Excellent service and delicious food.
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Rustico
62 Union RowTraditional and plentiful Italian dishes. It is quite small and often busy with locals. Opens for Lunch and Dinner. Excellent service and delicious food.
Really good Italian restaurant with excellent and friendly service. You can go to Carluccio's for Br/Lunch, coffee and cake or Dinner. They also sell Italian produce.
Carluccio's
Really good Italian restaurant with excellent and friendly service. You can go to Carluccio's for Br/Lunch, coffee and cake or Dinner. They also sell Italian produce.
Malmaison Aberdeen
49-53 Queen's RdBest beef in town! Expensive. Highly recommended.
Best fish/seafood in Town! Magnificent view over the harbour and beach. Expensive. Highly recommended.
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The Silver Darling
Pocra QuayBest fish/seafood in Town! Magnificent view over the harbour and beach. Expensive. Highly recommended.
Best coffee, truly Italian style. Go to the one at the corner of Union Street and Market Street and look out at Aberdeen's hustle and bustle.
Caffè Nero
452-456 Union StBest coffee, truly Italian style. Go to the one at the corner of Union Street and Market Street and look out at Aberdeen's hustle and bustle.
Sightseeing
Lovely castle with 6 trail walks, bird-watching hide and a gorgeous pond - especially in Autumn.
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Crathes Castle station
Lovely castle with 6 trail walks, bird-watching hide and a gorgeous pond - especially in Autumn.
Drum Castle, Hage og Eiendom
Beautiful castle with walks around the state.
Gorgeous castle with 2 trail walks, kitchen garden, orchard and circular stone enclosure.
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Craigievar slott
Gorgeous castle with 2 trail walks, kitchen garden, orchard and circular stone enclosure.
Explore the historical cairns erected by the Royal Family on the Balmoral Estate on this circuit which has good views over Deeside and Balmoral Castle itself. This walk is not advised when the royal family is in residence (most likely at Easter, Christmas, August & September); at all times the privacy of those living at the Castle and estate houses should be respected.
TERRAIN
Paths and tracks, steep in places.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus to Crathie from Ballater and Braemar.
START
Car park at Crathie (charge).
Distance9.75km / 6 miles
Time2.5 - 3 hours
Ascent348m
Start Grid RefNO262949
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Balmoral Castle
Explore the historical cairns erected by the Royal Family on the Balmoral Estate on this circuit which has good views over Deeside and Balmoral Castle itself. This walk is not advised when the royal family is in residence (most likely at Easter, Christmas, August & September); at all times the privacy of those living at the Castle and estate houses should be respected.
TERRAIN
Paths and tracks, steep in places.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus to Crathie from Ballater and Braemar.
START
Car park at Crathie (charge).
Distance9.75km / 6 miles
Time2.5 - 3 hours
Ascent348m
Start Grid RefNO262949
This is an excellent spot, over the coast. Excellent views over the beach and harbour, especially for landscape photography.
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Torry Battery
Greyhope RoadThis is an excellent spot, over the coast. Excellent views over the beach and harbour, especially for landscape photography.
Lovely fishing village with excellent views over the sea, and harbour. Well maintained war memorial for those fallen during WW1 and WW2. There is also the lighthouse, only open once a year during Doors Open Day, which will be the 8th September.
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Footdee War Memorial
Pocra QuayLovely fishing village with excellent views over the sea, and harbour. Well maintained war memorial for those fallen during WW1 and WW2. There is also the lighthouse, only open once a year during Doors Open Day, which will be the 8th September.
Visit Dunnottar Castle for your own unforgettable experience and discover the importance of Dunnottar – an impregnable fortress that holds many rich secrets of Scotland’s colourful past..
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Dunnottar Castle
Visit Dunnottar Castle for your own unforgettable experience and discover the importance of Dunnottar – an impregnable fortress that holds many rich secrets of Scotland’s colourful past..
Parks & Nature
Clachnaben is one of the best known of Aberdeenshire's lower hills, celebrated together with Bennachie in an old couplet. Its fame rests on the magnificent granite tor on its summit, a superb viewpoint and a worthy objective for any outing.
TERRAIN
Excellent hill-path higher up; tracks lower down with just the odd slight boggy section.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
None to start.
START
Clachnaben Quarry car park just north of the Bridge of Dye.
Distance9km / 5.75 miles
Time3 hours
Ascent511m (Profile)
Start Grid RefNO648868
Clachnaben, Glen Dye
Clachnaben is one of the best known of Aberdeenshire's lower hills, celebrated together with Bennachie in an old couplet. Its fame rests on the magnificent granite tor on its summit, a superb viewpoint and a worthy objective for any outing.
TERRAIN
Excellent hill-path higher up; tracks lower down with just the odd slight boggy section.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
None to start.
START
Clachnaben Quarry car park just north of the Bridge of Dye.
Distance9km / 5.75 miles
Time3 hours
Ascent511m (Profile)
Start Grid RefNO648868
Climb the two highest peaks of Bennachie, Oxen Craig and Mither Tap and enjoy fabulous sweeping views. The circuit returns over Craigshannoch.
TERRAIN
Clear paths on exposed moorland, steep climb, rocky steps onto summit.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
None to start, nearest bus on A96 near Kirton of Oyne, 4.5km from start.
START
Back o'Bennachie car park.
Distance9.25km / 5.75 miles
Time2.5 - 4 hours
Ascent490m
Start Grid RefNJ661244
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Bennachie
Climb the two highest peaks of Bennachie, Oxen Craig and Mither Tap and enjoy fabulous sweeping views. The circuit returns over Craigshannoch.
TERRAIN
Clear paths on exposed moorland, steep climb, rocky steps onto summit.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
None to start, nearest bus on A96 near Kirton of Oyne, 4.5km from start.
START
Back o'Bennachie car park.
Distance9.25km / 5.75 miles
Time2.5 - 4 hours
Ascent490m
Start Grid RefNJ661244
Dark Lochnagar with its magnificent northern corrie is the highest, most popular and much the finest mountain of the Mounth - or perhaps even of the Cairngorms as a whole. It was immortalised in verse by Lord Byron.
TERRAIN
Route mostly follows clear tracks and mountain paths but there is one steep boulder field to negotiate.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus from Ballater (Jul-Sep only).
START
Car park at Spittal of Glen Muick.
Distance19km / 12 miles
Time6 - 7 hours
Ascent930m
Start Grid Ref NO309851
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Lochnagar
Dark Lochnagar with its magnificent northern corrie is the highest, most popular and much the finest mountain of the Mounth - or perhaps even of the Cairngorms as a whole. It was immortalised in verse by Lord Byron.
TERRAIN
Route mostly follows clear tracks and mountain paths but there is one steep boulder field to negotiate.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus from Ballater (Jul-Sep only).
START
Car park at Spittal of Glen Muick.
Distance19km / 12 miles
Time6 - 7 hours
Ascent930m
Start Grid Ref NO309851
This fairly level circuit of grand Loch Muick on the Balmoral Estate provides good views of the surrounding hills and pleasant stopping places. The walk takes in the impressive Glas-allt Shiel house built by Queen Victoria from where there is an optional detour to see some waterfalls.
TERRAIN
Good track and paths.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus from Ballater (Jul-Sep only).
START
Car park at end of Glen Muick - charge payable.
Distance12.5km / 7.75 miles
Time3 - 3.5 hours
Ascent170m
Start Grid RefNO309851
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Loch Muick
This fairly level circuit of grand Loch Muick on the Balmoral Estate provides good views of the surrounding hills and pleasant stopping places. The walk takes in the impressive Glas-allt Shiel house built by Queen Victoria from where there is an optional detour to see some waterfalls.
TERRAIN
Good track and paths.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus from Ballater (Jul-Sep only).
START
Car park at end of Glen Muick - charge payable.
Distance12.5km / 7.75 miles
Time3 - 3.5 hours
Ascent170m
Start Grid RefNO309851
Arts & Culture
Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the Sea. This award-winning museum is located on the historic Shiprow and incorporates Provost Ross's House, which was built in 1593. The Maritime Museum houses a unique collection covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history. It is also the only place in the UK where you can see displays on the North Sea oil and gas industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum offers visitors a spectacular viewpoint over the busy harbour.
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum
ShiprowAberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the Sea. This award-winning museum is located on the historic Shiprow and incorporates Provost Ross's House, which was built in 1593. The Maritime Museum houses a unique collection covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history. It is also the only place in the UK where you can see displays on the North Sea oil and gas industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum offers visitors a spectacular viewpoint over the busy harbour.
Dundee Creative Arts has great exhibitions and a lovely cafe/restaurant. There is also the Royal Research Ship Discovery - Captain Scott's Antartic ship just accross the station. The MacManus Dundee's Art Gallery and museum; a Gothic revival building housing 19th-20th century Scottish art and local history/culture exhibits.
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Dundee
Dundee Creative Arts has great exhibitions and a lovely cafe/restaurant. There is also the Royal Research Ship Discovery - Captain Scott's Antartic ship just accross the station. The MacManus Dundee's Art Gallery and museum; a Gothic revival building housing 19th-20th century Scottish art and local history/culture exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
Aberdeen closest distillery is a must. At just one hour drive, take the tour and sample the delicious water of life - except the driver - and take home a great single malt.
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Glen Garioch Distillery
Distillery RoadAberdeen closest distillery is a must. At just one hour drive, take the tour and sample the delicious water of life - except the driver - and take home a great single malt.
Great location for film night, after a lovely meal at any of the restaurants in the shopping centre. If you arrive by car, parking is only £1 after 18:00.
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Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square
5 Guild StGreat location for film night, after a lovely meal at any of the restaurants in the shopping centre. If you arrive by car, parking is only £1 after 18:00.
Shopping
Union Street
Union StreetGood shopping with all the big highstreet brands.
Union Square
Great place to shop, eat and film day/night.