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I've a couple of hours to kill in Aberdeen. What is worth seeing?


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 7:47 am
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Go to the Grill and get pissed. Great selection of Malt Whisky there 🙂


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 7:50 am
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Sounds good but driving


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 7:54 am
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Depends where in Aberdeen you are as 2 hours isn't much time. If your in town then head to the maritime museum if you don't want to go to any shops. Quite interesting in there.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 7:58 am
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union terrace gardens .... oh wait, didnt think that one through.

my personal favorite is the winter gardens in duthie park - and actually duthie park in general is a nice place to be.

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/parks_open_spaces/pos_WinterGdn.asp


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 8:06 am
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Sit in traffic

Depends where you are, Maritime museum is good as is marishal museum, zoology museum and duthie park could be work a look since the squillion £ upgrade spent on it.

[url= http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museums/exhibitions/index.php ]http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museums/exhibitions/index.php[/url]

[url= http://www.aagm.co.uk/venues/aberdeenmaritimemuseum/amm-overview.aspx ]http://www.aagm.co.uk/venues/aberdeenmaritimemuseum/amm-overview.aspx[/url]

[url= http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/parks_open_spaces/pos_duthiepark.asp ]http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/parks_open_spaces/pos_duthiepark.asp[/url]


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 8:33 am
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If I had two hours to kill in Aberdeen I'd head for the beach - have a wander and a brew.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 8:41 am
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When I was in a similar situation a couple of years back I just drove up the coast road toward Peterhead... fantastic scenery.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 8:43 am
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If he's got just two hours, he's not driving anywhere.

It takes half that time just to get out if your in the centre.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 8:45 am
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Sand dollar cafe at the beach is good.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 8:46 am
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"When I was in a similar situation a couple of years back I just drove up the coast road toward Peterhead... fantastic scenery. "

where do you live ? in a chinese pipe ? i drove to peterheed last sunday - wont be doing that again.

maybe it was different before trump built his monstrosity.

also piemonster - thats only true if your doing it at rushhour like


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 8:49 am
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Glen Garioch Distillery - its half an hours drive though?

[url= http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/attractions/distilleries/aberdeen-grampian/glen-garioch-distillery ]link[/url]


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 9:00 am
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Another vote for the maritime museum - its the only thing I could find during a couple of days stay a few years ago.

This is exactly why I take a camera with me now - kill some time whilst waiting for meetings that are inevitably late due to traffic 😯

****ers


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 9:13 am
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also piemonster - thats only true if your doing it at rushhour like

Sorry, I was being a tad facetious about the traffic.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 9:23 am
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where do you live ? in a chinese pipe ? i drove to peterheed last sunday - wont be doing that again.

maybe it was different before trump built his monstrosity.

trail_rat, Canna see how you can make a comment like that, you cant even see the course form the road!!!


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 9:42 am
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What part of maybe isnt clear in my statement ?


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 9:44 am
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Well the part that says, what difference is there to the road/scenery since the course was opened has changed?


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 9:46 am
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Read a book and wait until you can leave?


 
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Well thats why i said maybe..... I didnt drive it before it was built. But last sunday its hardly the road described above...

Doesnt take away from the fact its a monstrosity an should never have been allowed.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 9:53 am
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I actually live in Peterhead and can defo confirm its nae as described above...lol 😀


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 10:00 am
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The Art Gallery is worth a visit too.

2 hours is no way enough time to go anywhere out of town imho


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 11:23 am
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If I had two hours to kill in Aberdeen I'd head for the beach - have a wander and a brew

if it's nice, a cup of tea and a bacon roll sat outside the inversnecky cafe. odds on you'll see dolphins, i have more often than not


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 11:26 am
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When I'm up that way and I head into the city centre I usually end up wandering around the art gallery for a while. I've also done the same with the maritime museum. Sadly the Marischal College museum still appears to be shut.


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 12:02 pm
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just chiil on the beach there isnt much else worth doing.
maybe a lap dancing club


 
Posted : 10/04/2013 12:52 pm