Anyone know Stonehaven?

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I will be going up to see my son in Aberdeen in a couple of weeks time and was wondering if Stonehaven is worth a visit.Its apparently the nearest seaside town to Aberdeen and even though its only 15 miles away my son has never been there,typical student .I will also I have my 75 year old mother with me.

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littlereddevil

Depend what you want to do???
If it is a nice day you can walk along the prom and around the harbour there are cafes and restaurants and a FEW shops.
If it is raining there is nothing to do.
Aberdeen is also a seaside place.
Depending on where you come from it is really quite cold up here.

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We are coming from Hertfordshire.
We have made a couple of trips to Aberdeen before but this time we wanted to have a day out at a nearby seaside town.
Cafes and shops are good and if there is a good bit of scenery as well that would do us.Any other suggestions anneg for an alternative to Stonehaven?

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littlereddevil

If you are driving then Dunnottar Castle is just around the corner but if you are not driving then I think a walk around the harbour etc is about it.You would struggle to fill a full day but I suppose with coffee stops and lunch maybe.You can see porpoises playing at the harbour sometimes.
Let me know if you are driving or bus or train to Stonehaven.

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anneg,
we will have a car while in Aberdeen.

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Irishorangutan

hi, i actually live in aberdeen and was brought up just outside stonehaven. it's worth a visit - but i'll have a think of some other places to go, and get back to you tonight, after work!!

Irishorangutan

:-D should be home early evening

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I am not looking to fill a whole day.
Just want a fairly short drive from Aberdeen (Jamaica Street) to the seaside ,a walk around some nice shops and sights and maybe a bite to eat.

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Irishorangutan

...i was merely going to suggest some places to visit, but had to not be on the computer at work.

stonehaven's nice and has a few shops in the market square area, you can also go down to the beach, promenade area.

Banchory is also very nice for an afternoon - and has a few more shops and some nice wee cafe's etc to stop.

Duthie park is good - the winter gardens are great!

hope that helps..

littlereddevil

yes if a nice day only a 15 minute drive to stonehaven don't go if it is raining as there is nowhere to go.have a walk along the prom and harbour and a look around town then after a snack or whatever head out of town[heading south] a few minutes and there are the ruins of dunnottar castle[signposted].You can have a look around there.nice scenery.
As irishorangutan says banchory is a nice place but inland [same distance] and you could visit if it is foggy in Aberdeen as the fog doesn't usually reach there.
If you have any other spare days I can come up with suggestions.