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Sunset

Aberdeen Sunset at Union Terrace

Grab a drink, watch the light fade over the city, and end the night with a warm meal.

Best time: 15 OctAbout 135 min

Timeline

  1. 16:35

    The Grill

    Start with a single malt at The Grill. It is just a two-minute walk from the cathedral and opens at 10:00. The bar has a huge selection of whiskies and a standing room only layout that keeps things moving.

  2. 17:25

    Union Terrace Gardens

    Walk four minutes east to Union Terrace Gardens. This sunken park sits just off Union Terrace. Find a seat or a spot along the edge to watch the sky change. On 15 October the sun sets toward the WSW, casting a final warm glow over the granite buildings before dipping below the horizon at 18:05.

  3. 18:50

    Ma Cameron's

    End the evening with pub grub at Ma Cameron's. This former coaching inn is a seven-minute walk from the gardens. It serves friendly food until midnight and stays open late enough to finish your night comfortably.

Local tip

The Grill is a standing-only bar, so come prepared to stand or take your drink to go. Union Terrace Gardens is a public space with no specific closing time, but it gets dark quickly after sunset.

Check before you go

  • The Grill: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 12:30-24:00
  • Ma Cameron's: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00

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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