Walking Tour of Aberdeen
A day on foot, from King’s College to Aberdeen Beach.
Written by Graeme Johncock
Edinburgh and Glasgow might get most of the attention, but Scotland’s third largest city Aberdeen has plenty to offer as well! That’s where I spent four years at University studying History and somewhere I never tire of returning. While you can save time and get around by car, Aberdeen is a small enough city that I usually try and explore on foot or by bus.
- How
- A day on foot
- Distance
- About 7 miles
- Starts
- King’s College
- Ends
- Aberdeen Beach
- Good for
- Food and drink, Walks, History, Beaches, A rainy day
The day
King’s College
An attraction
Starting your day at a university might seem odd, but at the heart of Old Aberdeen you’ll find one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. I might be biased, but the 500-year-old King’s College is a special place. Founded in 1495 by Bishop William Elphinstone, you can spend plenty of time wandering the cobbled streets. As well as the main quad, you’ll see the ivy-clad New Kings and the strangely shaped Powis Gates. There’s even a small museum inside the main university building!
More about King’s CollegeThe rest of this day is for members.
8 more stops, what to do at each, and the drive between them. Members read every one of our days, and the magazine.
Kilau Coffee
A café
St Machar’s Cathedral
An attraction
Brig o' Balgownie
An attraction
Books & Beans
A café
Provost Skene’s House
An attraction
Aberdeen Art Gallery
An attraction
Footdee
An attraction
Aberdeen Beach
An attraction
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