Date spot in Aberdeen
A street art walk
Hunt down the murals left by the Nuart Aberdeen festival on gable ends, lanes and car parks around the city centre.
Around the city centre, especially Belmont Street, Union Street and the Green
Address: Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR- Activity
- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Culture
Why it's a good date: It's a free treasure hunt that takes you down streets you'd usually skip. Find a mural map online before you set off, and stop on Belmont Street for a drink halfway round.
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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His Majesty's Theatre
Rosemount Viaduct, city centre
Address: Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
Catch a touring musical, play, ballet or panto at Aberdeen's Edwardian granite theatre, open since 1906.
Why it's a good date: Dressing up a little for the theatre turns an evening into an occasion. Book dinner nearby on Belmont Street or Union Street first, and walk through Union Terrace Gardens on the way.
Photo: Lucas Kendall, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The Silver Darling
Pocra Quay, North Pier, Footdee
Address: Pocra Quay, North Pier, Aberdeen AB11 5DQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book a seafood dinner in the old customs house at the harbour mouth, with big windows over the North Sea, the harbour and Footdee.
Why it's a good date: One for a birthday or an anniversary: good fish, and ships passing the window. Arrive early for a walk round Footdee first, and ask for a table by the window when you book.
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Codona's Amusement Park
Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen Beach
Address: Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen AB24 5ED- Activity
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer
Ride the big wheel, race each other round the go-kart track and play crazy golf at the beachfront fun park, then head indoors for bowling.
Why it's a good date: Silly and competitive, which is a good cure for first-date nerves. The outdoor rides are seasonal, but the bowling and arcades inside are open all year.
Photo: UltrasonicMadness, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
