Date spot in Aberdeen
His Majesty's Theatre
Catch a touring musical, play, ballet or panto at Aberdeen's Edwardian granite theatre, open since 1906.
Rosemount Viaduct, city centre
Address: Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
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)
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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)
Aberdeen Beach and the Esplanade
Beach Esplanade, Queen's Links, east of the city centre
Address: Beach Esplanade, by the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen AB24 5NR- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer
- Active
Walk the long seafront promenade beside Aberdeen's sandy city beach, from Footdee in the south up towards the mouth of the River Don.
Why it's a good date: A flat, straight path and a big sky make it easy to walk and talk. Start or finish at Footdee, and wrap up: the wind off the North Sea bites even in summer.
Photo: Flickr user: Bernt Rostad, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)
