Guidebook for Aberdeenshire
Sightseeing
Wrap up warm as you are right next to the North Sea. It is a beautiful beach, has an amusement park, cafes, restaurants, take a walk round the old part of Aberdeen, Footdee (pronounced Fittee). Quaint, sits at the mouth of the harbour from where you can watch the huge ships sailing in and out.
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Pantai Aberdeen
EsplanadeWrap up warm as you are right next to the North Sea. It is a beautiful beach, has an amusement park, cafes, restaurants, take a walk round the old part of Aberdeen, Footdee (pronounced Fittee). Quaint, sits at the mouth of the harbour from where you can watch the huge ships sailing in and out.
Stonehaven is a 20 minute drive South if Aberdeen and well worth a visit.
The Castle is breath-taking.
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Stonehaven is a 20 minute drive South if Aberdeen and well worth a visit.
The Castle is breath-taking.
Balmedie Beach is a little further north than Aberdeen beach ~ 5 miles. Part of it is a nature reserve. It has parking and wooden walkways to take you over the dunes to the waterfront. Wheelchair friendly and has a little Visitor Centre and toilets. Stunning golden sand dunes and well worth a visit.
Balmedie Country Park
Balmedie Beach is a little further north than Aberdeen beach ~ 5 miles. Part of it is a nature reserve. It has parking and wooden walkways to take you over the dunes to the waterfront. Wheelchair friendly and has a little Visitor Centre and toilets. Stunning golden sand dunes and well worth a visit.
A centry bunker which sits just behind the sand dunes on Balmedie Beach. This is a popular spot for BBQ's and picnics with wooden tables and chairs set into the ground. A popular place for kites and hand gliders.
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Balmedie Beach
A centry bunker which sits just behind the sand dunes on Balmedie Beach. This is a popular spot for BBQ's and picnics with wooden tables and chairs set into the ground. A popular place for kites and hand gliders.
Stonehaven is a town by the sea with it's own harbour and still an active fishing port. It is located ~15 miles south of Aberdeen, about a 20 minute car journey and well worth a visit. It has an outdoor Olympic sized swimming pool filled with seawater. It is very old and is well maintained.
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Stonehaven
Stonehaven is a town by the sea with it's own harbour and still an active fishing port. It is located ~15 miles south of Aberdeen, about a 20 minute car journey and well worth a visit. It has an outdoor Olympic sized swimming pool filled with seawater. It is very old and is well maintained.
Getting Around
Park your car and hop on a bus and let the bus driver crawl through busy traffic.
Park and Ride station
Park your car and hop on a bus and let the bus driver crawl through busy traffic.
Drinks & Nightlife
Soul Bar is a beautifully renovated church.
The clientele tends to be a good mix of age groups.
You can also eat there and the food is excellent.
Contact me for more information as there are so many places to suit all sorts of music genres and styles
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Soul Bar Aberdeen
333 Union StSoul Bar is a beautifully renovated church.
The clientele tends to be a good mix of age groups.
You can also eat there and the food is excellent.
Contact me for more information as there are so many places to suit all sorts of music genres and styles
The Globe Inn
13 - 15 N Silver StExcellent place to let your hair down quite literally!
Food Scene
Cafe Andaluz
5 Bon-Accord StParks & Nature
Protected nature reserve, miles of golden sands and high sand dunes.
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Balmedie
Protected nature reserve, miles of golden sands and high sand dunes.
Tyrebagger wood is breathtaking and a lovely country walk. There are a number of unusual sculptures in the woods which are not that obvious so a bit of fun to try and find them.
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Tyrebagger
Tyrebagger wood is breathtaking and a lovely country walk. There are a number of unusual sculptures in the woods which are not that obvious so a bit of fun to try and find them.
Arts & Culture
If you want to know the History of Aberdeen, then this is the place for you.
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Muzium Maritim Aberdeen
ShiprowIf you want to know the History of Aberdeen, then this is the place for you.
Aberdeen Music Hall which is located half way down Union Street. A ceilidh takes place here the last Friday of every month and there are lots of famous music and comedy shows all year round.
Aberdeen Performing Arts
Union StreetAberdeen Music Hall which is located half way down Union Street. A ceilidh takes place here the last Friday of every month and there are lots of famous music and comedy shows all year round.
Shopping
Union Square
Cinema, shops and restaurants.