Timeline
14:44
Grab a hot drink at The Park Cafe inside the David Welch Winter Gardens. The glasshouses offer a cozy start as the afternoon light fades.
15:44
Walk through the David Welch Winter Gardens toward the exit on Riverside Drive. The transition from the warm interior to the crisp evening air prepares you for the view.
15:59
Watch the sun set toward the southwest. While the gardens themselves face northeast, the open areas near the Riverside Drive entrance offer a clear view of the western horizon as the sky turns gold and then blue.
16:44
Return to The Park Cafe for a quiet moment to reflect on the day. The cafe remains open until 17:00, giving you plenty of time to finish your drink as darkness falls.
Local tip
The David Welch Winter Gardens are wheelchair-friendly and have multiple entrances. Use Riverside Drive for the most direct access to the sunset view direction.
Check before you go
- The Park Cafe is open Mo-Su 09:00-17:00.
- Sunset on 15 January is at 15:59.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).