I went to Satrosphere a couple of times over the summer holidays and my kids loved it. Age 2 and 5…read more Lots of experiments to do and enough to keep them entertained for a couple of hours. Having been there before it moved sites a few years ago was quite surprised to see a lot of the things are still the same as they were 10 odd years ago. It is fun but not good if you want to chill while the kids play. There is a small cafe attached which is ok, serves decent coffee. They do lots of different demonstrations and shows through out the day aimed at different age groups. There is also a small gift shop. Worth a visit.

Mother's day and a bit dreich. the Family had booked a 1pm "afternoon tea" at the Duthie Park…read moreCafe. An excellent spread with helpful staff. and in the overflow, so plenty of elbow room - though we did need to keep our coats on - no problem. We have had lunches there before, & been well served. The Winter Garden is a Jewel for the city with a lovely display all year round. At Hogmanay, we met a French journalist, doing tourist info, who specially liked it. The kids (2& 5) liked the whole experience and especially the talking cactus, and stamping the special medal for £1.01ea. The whole afternoon - good value. We left a generous donation as we had spent a lovely afternoon and have some cakes home with us for tomorrow. PS The cream for the excellent scones was proper whipped cream!

Ahh, sunny days in Aberdeen at Duthie Park. One of the best…read morethings about living in Scotland was how much people appreciated the sun. It's out less, so when it is people go crazy. Shirts off (even though it's still pretty chilly), picnics, dog walks, everyone shows up in Duthie Park for an ice cream. Glorious. Some seriously fond memories of Sunday afternoons spent with friends in Duthie Park. There's a huge amount of nicely trimmed grass for sitting or kicking a football around or throwing a frisbee. There's great paved paths for walking your dog or letting your kid ride their bike. There's also multiple play areas for children and some of them are really awesome. Notably the playground with a zip line (how fancy!--disclosure: I would wait around and try to get a go when kids weren't on it) and a roundabout (you never see those in playgrounds anymore!) and some pretty tall slides. There is a greenhouse garden full of exotic plants and loads of cacti that you can check out for free, which is a fun activity on a colder day. And there is an ice cream shop in that same area, which is of course great for those cherished warm, sunny summer days in Scotland. Overall Duthie Park is a very well-rounded area, with plenty of green space and a great place to spend some time with the whole family. I love going back when I'm back visiting Aberdeen.

4.5 stars Sometimes an opportunity presents itself and you…read morecompletely blow it. I showed up to play Murcar but forgot to pack my game. The round haunts me to this day. Murcar was a beautiful course and don't just take me at my word. Peter Alliss, the golf commentator, described it as: "A hidden gem" and Paul Lawrie, the 1999 Open champion who lives just a few miles away said: "Murcar is as fine a links course as you could wish to play." The course was established in 1909 under the design of Archie Simpson, with later refinements made in the 1930's by the celebrated golf course designer James Braid. Solid layout, beautiful and true greens and quite appealing to the eye. This is quite a gem. I just wish I could play it again -- and not hack my way around the course this time. Last time I couldn't wait to get off the course -- and have been wanting to go back and play it again ever since that day. Sorry, this turned out to be more of a confession than review...food is art, golf potentially tragic -- yelp should not mix the two.

Murcar doesn't have the class of Royal Aberdeen but its still a good test once you get up onto the…read more4th. The clubhouse catering is particularly good, wide choice, all handmade by the looks and taste of it.

Beautiful large park with surrounding woodlands with lovely walks. The park has big old trees,…read morerhododendrons, rose gardens, sculptures, a maze, tea room, refreshment stand, large kids play areas, golf courses, crazy golf. Easy to get to by bus, Stagecoach buses to from Aberdeen and Westhill drop you off at entrance to the park. Also has the Piper Alpha memorial rose garden.

great park lovely when the rhodedendrons are out…read more loads to do and a brill childrens play area, plus childrens zoo loads of space

This review relates to the walks from the Back o' Bennachie side. The Benachie Centre walks and car…read morepark are on the eastern aspect of the hills. At a little over 500 metres at its highest peak, Bennachie is an accessible hill walking site, barely 30 miles by road from Aberdeen. The Forestry Commission website linked below gives all the details, so I will concentrate on my experiences. The climb to Oxen Craig, the tallest of the peaks, from the Back o' Bennachie car park (easiest to find when approaching from Aberdeen) is steep if you are not experienced. It may be better to warm-up on one of the shorter, flatter walks if the weather is cool. There are short forest walks of as little as 1 1/2 miles. The main walk uphill is steep through the trees, but very well maintained. It gets very busy over summer, especially at weekends! Once you are above the tree line, the exposed side and top of the peaks can get windy, so be prepared. The views on a clear day are breathtaking - as this is in the North East of Scotland, the surrounding mountain ranges protect the area from most of the clouds and rain that affects western Scotland. One criticism of the otherwise great job done by the Forestry people - the various walks are colour-coded, but the key is only at the bottom. Half-way up through the trees, there is a point where a few trails meet: if you've forgotten which colour represented which trail, there's no way of checking. Overall, the Back o' Bennachie approach is thoroughly enjoyable!

Have walked up here several times. The main walk is quite steep in places and needs a bit of care…read more There are several other walks through the forest. Getting right to the top is worth the effort as the views are stunning. I would recommend taking a flask as a well earned cuppa is a great idea. Care is needed is you have young children as there are some sharp drops at the top too

Very friendly club always good for a night out reasonable drink pricesread more

exclent course very challeging,the course is in very good condition lush fairways and great…read moregreens,you need to be on the fairways as the rough is as hard as it comes i would give it 9/10 very cheap £15 greenfee`s,club house is very good

I have only ever visited the restaurant/bar, but I can tell you that it offers great value food in…read morea relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The menu offers more than just your typical pub grub at very reasonable prices. The regulars welcome any newcomer. Since undergoing a revamp, the dining area is far brighter and more spacious. At weekends, you'll find a lot of families with multiple generations out to enjoy a meal and children are very welcome. On a clear day, you get a fantastic view of the course, and if the weather's not up to much, there's plenty going on inside to keep you entertained!

Only 2 women's toilets in main stand. Hot chocolate absolutel rubbish just colored water. Twice…read morehad it and same both times.

If you are thrown into a tub of French cheese, it may be a Pit'o'Brie. This is not that. But…read moredepending on who turns up to see the Dons play, it may be just as smelly. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I've been to Pittodrie twice, but only once to watch a game. It was my 3rd fave experience in Scottish football but only because my fave Scottish team (Celtic) got a narrow and thrilling win. One of my most memorable nights watching Celtic for sure. Then when I was on tour here in 2011, the morning after the night of my concert, I went to relive the memories and walk around the stadium. I noticed that it hasn't changed a bit. It's still huge, it's still intense, but it badly needs a makeover and perhaps to have the corners filled in. Maybe that will happen soon. If it does, this grand old stadium from the 19th century could earn the 5th star that I want to give it. So when I was doing my first tour of Scotland in 2011, I also hit up every single stadium in the country. My obsession with footy (soccer to Americans) is the reason. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are based on first-hand personal experience, usually from multiple visits. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to most of them yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at many of them, which I will post later. Also, when back in Scotland I plan to take more pix, and add more stadia! So watch this space! *** return to regular review *** The grand home of Aberdeen FC way up by the ocean in NE Scotland, this 1899 stadium holds 21k and is one of the biggest in Scotland with a fierce support. It was the first all-seater stadium in the UK. It's the 3rd largest stadium being used by a top club. It has a cool granite facade. They might move to a new stadium but that would be a tragedy really since this one is so good. It's 15 mins from the city centre on foot and Briony has been there. it's an expensive ticket. It could be better atmosphere-wise if the corners were filled in but it's one of the better stadiums in the country. It's very close to the sea which makes it absolutely freezing.