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.

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

A round at Cruden Bay is probably one of the rounds you will never forget. This seaside course can…read morebe incredibly difficult if the weather isn't on its best behavior (which it seldom is in Scotland). Some of the holes border on ridiculous and it will eat you up if you aren't at the top of your game. But this is a tremendous course, that most people will enjoy playing even if it means shooting a less attractive score than you might usually. It is claimed that golf was played in the village of Cruden Bay as early as 1791. The original course, on the present site, was commissioned by the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR) following the expansion of the railways at the end of the 19th century, designed by Old Tom Morris of St Andrews, and opened in 1899. Cruden Bay offers an internationally famous golfing experience - old fashioned links golf at its best - on one of the best links courses in Scotland, and last year was placed at No 52 in the world by "Golf Magazine". I have also heard that this was the course that Herb Kohler played and inspired him to create Whistling Straits in Koher, Wisconsin. Hope to return.

Fantastic food, awesome service and amazing view of the golf course and ocean!! The fish and chips…read moreis delicious and massive Ultimate Burger with chicken filet, burger, ham, bacon and fried egg just to top it off!! If you have a group of 4-5 people you have to order the chocolate Avalanche!! Brownie, ice cream, whipped cream, fudge, wafers, malted milk balls and marshmallows!!

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!

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.

When was the last time you went bowling? HESITATION!! Clearly you need to take stock of your…read morepriorities and sort your life out! I love to bowl, and, even though I am god awful at it, I always make time in my Aberdeen adventures to pop in here and play a couple of games. It's fun, it's wholesome and there is nothing more satisfying than kicking my dads ass at a game or three. At Sunset the games are crazy cheap if you come on a Monday or during their discount evenings, but overall it's much cheaper than the chain bowling alleys. It's a quid to rent your shoes, but they're the Velcro ones so they don't look as cute on as the lace ups (priorities! Haha) You can choose between regular lanes or black light lanes, which are in the dark with neon pins; perfect for those who wish bowling was more like raving or would like to travel back to the psychedelic 60s. There's a diner attached, as well as a bar, so if you're here with a group or end up obsessively playing for hours, you're going to be able to be fed and watered without leaving the lanes. My only tip? Leave the car at home so you can drink n bowl, because somehow those lucky strikes are so much more satisfying with a cheeky pint on the side...

We had a birthday party for a 5 years old, be honest do not book with Hollywood bowl, the reason is…read morethere is no service at all, no preparations, when the kids played their bowling, we were seated and meals came no drinks were bought, they were sposed to bring 2 jar of squash but they did not, we had to chase them order to do that, once the children ate their food, we asked them to give us another plate they refused, and they had no package to put the cake holders, I will never ever book a birthday party here again

Spent a great hour here swimming around in the heated (30 degrees centigrade) water of the pool,…read morewhich is Olympic-sized. Loads of floats around for the kids and a very good slide. The cafe is very well appointed too and the whole experience was very good value for money.

This is a great alternative place. Skateboarding, BMXing, Rock Climbing, Karate and now Pole…read moreDancing for fitness. It has something for everyone. Definitely worth a look. Monday nights are free for girls skateboarding. Pole Dancing is on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

EXTREMLY EXCELENT SKATEPARK! This is must be one of the funnest places to be in Scotland for me. 2…read moreyears ago i spent a week going here everyday. This year i done it again. Wonderfull park, helpful staff and friendly as hell. Nice place as it is near the beach and there is a rock climbing facility in the same building as well as a cafe and viewing lounge. Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mUhOkXq41DU