Aberdeen Sports & Outdoors Tips by scottishvisitor Top 5 Page for this destination

Go and see the Don's in action & their newest fan

Aberdeen Football Club was founded in 1903 when three of the city teams joined together to create the Dons - named after the river which flows nearby. Aberdeen F.C. play their home games at Pittodrie Stadium, capacity 22,199, situated near the beach promonade. The clubs mascot is Angus the Bull but if you check out the YouTube Link you will see Dolly the Sheep - an Aberdeen joke and a taunt from oppossing fans. The Northern LightsThe supporters are known as the "RED ARMY" and their motto is "STAND FREE" Although I have been to Pittodrie - one time was by default when I went - not to see the Mighty Dons - but to see Rod Stewart in Concert I have been to see them play but not as often as two of my Sons who proudly put themselves amongst the RED ARMY!

Equipment: The team colour are RED so bring along your football scarf - unless you are supporting the opposition!

Address: Pittodrie Stadium

Directions: Just off the Beach Prom or from Merkland Road off King Street

Theme: Sports Watching

Catch a game of Cricket

In Summer you can watch a game of cricket being played at Duthie Park, the Aberdeen University has a team called the Bon Accord Cricket Club and were Scottish Universities first Xl champions in 2006. They play at all levels and abilities. So if you want to know the score = see a cricket match.

Address: Duthie Park Aberdeen

Directions: Past the harbour then right at the roundabout the park is on the right.

Theme: Sports Watching

Website: http://www.aboutaberdeen.com

Ask the locals if you can go out on a fishing trip

During Harbour Day (held in August) you can have a trip in a little fishing boat. See where the fishermen place their creels to haul up some lobster & other sea creatures. At other times of the year if a boat is going out just ask the fisherman he will probably oblige

Equipment: No equipment necessary

Address: Port Erroll Harbour Cruden Bay

Theme: Fishing Trips

Go knock them over

Lot's of bowling lanes with good disabled facilities & shoe hire.
Bowling is fun for families but there are a lot of temptations for children to throw away their parents' money namely slot machines & video games.

Equipment: None required

Address: Sunset beach

Theme: Other