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A Quiet Afternoon in Old Aberdeen

Start your afternoon with a quiet coffee in the shadow of the historic park, then wander through the botanical gardens before settling in for a pint at a friendly local pub.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 14:00

    The Liberty Kitchen

    Grab a coffee and a seat at The Liberty Kitchen. It opens at 10:00 on weekdays and 09:00 on weekends, making it a reliable spot to start your afternoon before the crowds arrive. The café is just an eight-minute walk from Seaton Park.

  2. 14:30

    Seaton Park

    Walk through Seaton Park. This expansive public space, purchased by the city in 1947, offers a peaceful environment with plenty of room to stretch your legs. The park was formerly the grounds of Seaton House, the Hay family home.

  3. 15:00

    Cruikshank Botanic Garden

    Head south to the Cruikshank Botanic Garden. Located just twelve minutes from Seaton Park, this 4.5-hectare site features an arboretum and is a quiet place to observe the local plant life.

  4. 15:45

    St Machar Bar

    End your walk at St Machar Bar. This pub is open from 11:00 on weekdays and 12:30 on Sundays, so it will be open for a final drink. It is a fifteen-minute walk from Seaton Park, putting it within easy reach of your previous stops.

Local tip

The Liberty Kitchen is closed on Mondays. If you are visiting on a Monday, choose Shelter Cafe instead, which is open daily from 10:00.

Check before you go

  • The Liberty Kitchen: We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00 (Closed Tu)
  • St Machar Bar: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:30-18:00

Worth knowing

  • The Liberty Kitchen is open at 14:00 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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