Aberdeen: Footdee and the beach
From the old fishing village of Footdee along Aberdeen's beach promenade.
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 40 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 15 m
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About this walk
Aberdeen: Footdee and the beach is an easy 8.7 km out-and-back walk with 40 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Footdee, Aberdeen (grid reference NJ 957 058). The start can be reached by public transport.
Footdee, known locally as Fittie, is a little 19th-century fishing village at the mouth of Aberdeen harbour, with rows of cottages around squares and their own small sheds and gardens. From Footdee, the walk follows the long esplanade north along Aberdeen's beach.
There's sand the whole way, and dolphins are sometimes seen at the harbour mouth. Return the same way, or along the sand.
Route
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1
Footdee
Wander round the squares of Footdee by the harbour mouth.
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2
The esplanade
Follow the promenade north along the beach, and return.
Summit
On the way
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Aberdeen Beach and Queens LinksBeach · 100 m from the route
Questions about this walk
- How long does Aberdeen: Footdee and the beach take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 8.7 km route, which has 40 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Footdee, Aberdeen (grid reference NJ 957 058). Car parks along the beach esplanade.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses from Aberdeen city centre to the beach. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Flat promenade, with the option of the beach.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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