Almost half a million people attended the 2025 Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen, generating more than £30 million for the local economy. The July event far exceeded expectations, attracting 496,000 visits, with nearly a fifth of attendees travelling from outside north-east Scotland. A council report said the economic benefit was £12 million higher than forecast, with hotel stays, business turnover and local trade all boosted. Aberdeen City Council said it hopes to host the Tall Ships again and is now planning a Festival of the Sea for 2026, supported by the Coastal Communities Fund.
A cheerful, colourful Thai restaurant on Summer Street in Aberdeen, run by Mew Garthley, known for good-value, authentic Thai cooking and its pad thai.
A bright basement cafe on Rubislaw Terrace in Aberdeen's west end, overlooking the gardens, cooking its own meats for fresh rolls, wraps, bowls and brunch.
British freestyle skier Kirsty Muir finished fourth in the women’s big air final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, narrowly missing out on a medal.
