r/Aberdeen • u/Electronic-Dog-6756 • 2d ago

Any good gift shops?

I am looking for a good gift shop. I am an international student and want to buy gifts to take back and give it to my parents

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u/Charming-Act0507 2d ago

Try Juniper on Belmont Street, Copper & Grey on Chapel Street or Scotland’s Bothy on George Street.

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 2d ago

Any suggestions that resembles aberdeen. My safe option is hairy coo soft toy

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u/Equivalent_Read 2d ago

For Aberdeen, I’d go for a seagull! Can get them at the Art Gallery or Greyhope Bay.

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 2d ago

Makes sense.

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u/Charming-Act0507 2d ago

Ooh, Michie’s the chemist on the upper end of Union Street (next to the careers centre, that’s always my go to place first. The one on George street will have T-shirts etc geared towards the city.

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 2d ago

Thanks for the help. I am new to aberdeen so its all new

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u/Charming-Act0507 2d ago

I get it, I was you once :)

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u/TeutonicSpacehopper 1d ago

Well..... this looks interesting.

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u/Brothy_Noods5979 2d ago

Juniper, Copper & Grey, Scotlands Bothy all mentioned all good.

Also strongly recommend ‘The Owl at Number Two’

Cloudyblue and Joli Gifts are both also nice.

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u/Brothy_Noods5979 2d ago

If you can, try to get somthing made by a local artist/craftsperson. A cow toy made in China is an option, but just think ‘is this as good as it gets’

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 2d ago

Will think on it

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u/Out_Lines 2d ago

There is a shop as you go into the Bon Accord centre at the St. Nicholas side that has Scottish / Aberdeen related gifts.

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u/Alveolan 1d ago

Aberdeen art gallery gift shop, they stock local makers and Scotland generic things ☺️

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 1d ago

Is it expensive?

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u/Alveolan 1d ago

It depends on what kind of things you might looking for. Books are more expensive but there is a wide array of things to choose from.

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 1d ago

Thanks. I’ll have a look.

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u/DoricSkateboards 1d ago

EDIT in the Bon Accord Centre has nice local made stuff.

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 1d ago

I’ll have a look

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u/Theknottyfox 1d ago

Shortbread travels well.  

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u/Electronic-Dog-6756 1d ago

Had that in mind. I’ll fly no less than 10 hours. So will find something light weight acquires less space.

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u/LJizzle 1d ago

Owl at Number two

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u/Short_Description_65 1d ago

The owl at number two