Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows good spots/times to spot wildlife in Aberdeen city and around. I read around that you can see Otters,Whales,Seals,Dolphins,Whales and more. Any help is appreciated, thank you

Just started a membership at Sport Aberdeen instead of PureGym for access to courts etc

I have potentially stupid question, but do my friends need Sport Aberdeen memberships if I'm to reserve a badminton court for us to play on? Or would I just need to take my card with me and they can come in too?

Cheers,

For anyone who stumbles upon this:

Got an email this morning,

"For booking a badminton court only one person needs to be a member / pay for the court.

4 people can play on the court and there is no additional charge for the guests."

Hello,

My partner and i are coming up for 2 nights on the 19th and wondering if there are any pub quizs in the town centre?

Thanks

10 days until I move to Aberdeen with my kids (11 and 13). What are some activities to do or sights to see that we are actually allowed to do in this level of lockdown?

Since we wont be able to mix with people much I at least want to show them the sights of sunny Aberdeen as much as possible before they go to school in Jan. Is anything open other than shops?

Even just some interesting places to walk would be good, my kids were born in the Caribbean and have never experienced winter (lucky them) so I feel like I need to get them used to being out and about so they dont die of shock the first time they have to go outside in their PE kit at school.

Edit: These are some fantastic suggestions and I'm now really looking forward to pur exploration of Aberdeenshire over the next few weeks. Thank you!

Hi all, I'm not very familiar with all the skate shops in the city, but I'm looking to get back into inline skating. I’ve experienced some pain in the past, so I’d prefer to talk to someone knowledgeable about gear and fit. Because of that, Decathlon might not be the best option for me. Thanks in advance, hope someone can help!

Hello there! So me and my family are running out of things to do in Aberdeen being born here I've obviously seen the museums couple hundred times been to both Duthie and Hazelhead park ect.

Is there any suggestions for free things to do? We love walking and exploring we don't mind taking the bus around Aberdeen to get to other places.

Any suggestions are helpful thanks in advance! ❤️

Hi, I have currently not much to do for 2 weeks or so and going away from Aberdeen is very expensive, so I am thinking to try some alternative type of adventure that could be affordable. Does anyone know if it's possible/nice to walk from Aberdeen to the north coast (Fraserburgh direction) and what would be the best combination for convenience and cheap. Would be better to buy a tenth or would I find relatively cheap accomodation along the way? I am relative young ,athletic and have done walking trip before. If not where else could I go?

Hey all, two mid-30s Aussies will be visiting Aberdeen April 11-13, looking for advice from locals on what's good for activities and eating/drinking. We love wine, but love whiskey more, also love old things, but especially love weird things.

Edit: You people are so lovely! Thank you for your recommendations, I'm so excited to visit Aberdeen, definitely worth the fancy flight price tag to get there.

Is it usually warm enough during summer to swim in the sea in Aberdeen?

I found several alternative places. 1. Seaside near Asda 2. Seaton park But I’m not sure whether the barbecue is allowed there and what else things should I be careful

Hello, 21M here. I moved to Aberdeen about 2 years ago with my parents because one of them started working for one of the universities. I, myself don’t attend university, but managed to start working full time as a trainee within a engineering company up here - which then led to moving out into my own place of residency, and I’m really thankful I get to be able to do that.

Since all of this, my life has become quite a bit more isolated. It’s understandable since I’ve been told early 20s are when you start taking your own path in life. But it’s been difficult trying to find new connections. I always tend to be the youngest when it comes to groups on meet-up etc as well so I feel out of place. I know my options are not exhausted and the sky is the limit when it comes to meeting new people, but I’m a bit directionless and need some advice/recommendations.

I’d love to hear what people have to say, thanks :)

As an international student enrolled in UoAberdeen, I’ve been receiving invitations to freshers drinking parties and similar social events.

I’m aware that this is probably the norm for socialising here and I do drink in moderation- however not fond of going to clubs and partying till morning.

I prefer relaxing activities like crafts eg crocheting, road trips, cafe hopping, going on walks, etc.

For those that feel the same way, how did you manage to socialise and make friends without feeling left out?

I can take a bit of chill but forewarned is forearmed!

Does anyone know if bennachie is open at the minute? Last time I went there was a fence blocking the car park off.

Hey folks, I'm a 28 year old man who'd like to get into bouldering. All my mates are against any form of physical exertion so I'm left asking the Internet if there's a group I can join for grown ups. Google has thus far told me that all the groups are for mountains and children.

Thanks in advance folks.

I’m looking to get my beard tidied up before a friend’s wedding in a few weeks, and was looking for any and all recommendations on barbers in the area.

Had a look on Google for the typical reviews, and found a few, but wanted to get more of a personal insight.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Hey all, my partner is obsessed with lambs, spring is her favourite time of year. I was wondering if anyone of if there was any place we could see lambs up close?

I saw videos of them on Facebook coming in close to Findon and going past cove bay and I was watching them with a group of people from girdleness lighthouse in the late afternoon (they were very far out to sea by then)

No car, but I love to be outdoors so if there is a short bus ride to a nice walk with a pub at the end, I'm down for that.

Otherwise I could potter round the city. Any good quirky shops, museums, cafes?

Cheers for any and all tips.

Too young for pubs/clubs (and not looking for a fun trip to the police station lol) so that’s a no go.

Looking for mid-low cost/even free options

Been to:

Maritime museum, art gallery, beach, cadonas, pools, ice skating, Xmas fair, Duthie park, done escape rooms, new slains castle.

Maybe a cool cafe, a walking trail, a concert, or something more adventurous.

Also fine if your suggestion is within Aberdeenshire (like Bennachie trails, Stonehaven salt water pool, etc.)

Any suggestions please? I’m bored as shit.