Date spot in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Art Gallery
See Scottish and European art from the 18th century to now, then head up to the top floor for views over the city's rooftops.
Why it's a good date: Free, central and dry, so it's the obvious rain plan. It sits beside Union Terrace Gardens and His Majesty's Theatre, which makes it easy to pair with a walk or a show.
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow, just off Union Street
Address: 52-56 Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Find out how the sea shaped Aberdeen, from clipper ships to North Sea oil, in a museum built around a merchant's house from 1593.
Why it's a good date: The windows look straight onto the working harbour, so you can watch supply boats come and go between exhibits. Walk down to the quay or out to Footdee afterwards.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Duthie Park and the David Welch Winter Gardens
Polmuir Road, Ferryhill, by the River Dee
Address: Duthie Park, Polmuir Road, Aberdeen AB11 7TH- Outdoors
- Free
- Rainy day
Walk the Victorian park by the River Dee, then step into the Winter Gardens, one of Europe's largest indoor gardens, with a cactus house and tropical plants.
Why it's a good date: Warm and green even on a grey day, so it works in any weather. There's a café in the park, and the path along the Dee is there if you want a longer walk.
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
Old Aberdeen
Old Aberdeen, about a mile north of the city centre
Address: High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3EN- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Culture
Stroll the cobbled High Street past King's College Chapel and its stone crown tower to St Machar's Cathedral, then carry on into Seaton Park.
Why it's a good date: It feels like a separate village, quiet and very old, and it's at its best in autumn. There are cafés near the university, and the Cruickshank Botanic Garden is close by for more green.
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
