Granite, Galleries & Good Plates: Aberdeen’s Creative Centre

Hours and openings change often — double-check each spot is still open before you head out.

The day, stop by stop

1. 1
   9:30 AM 45 min

   Books and Beans

   Second-hand shelves, coffee and breakfast give this established café its pleasantly lived-in character. Ease into the day on one of central Aberdeen’s best-known pedestrian streets.

   22 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JH, Scotland

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2. 2
   10:30 AM 105 min

   Aberdeen Art Gallery

   A grand granite exterior opens into bright galleries filled with painting, sculpture and decorative arts. Give the Scottish collections time rather than racing through every room.

   Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ, Scotland

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3. 3
   12:30 PM 75 min

   Café 52

   An intimate, independent restaurant facing The Green, with eclectic décor and a strongly individual menu. Book an indoor lunch table for a comfortable, weatherproof stop.

   52 The Green, Aberdeen AB11 6PE, Scotland

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4. 4
   2:00 PM 75 min

   Provost Skene’s House

   A remarkable historic house tucked into the busy modern centre. Its displays introduce people connected with Aberdeen who made their mark far beyond the city.

   Guestrow, Aberdeen AB10 1AS, Scotland

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5. 5
   5:30 PM 90 min

   Moonfish Café

   Return after an afternoon break for an early sitting at this small, established restaurant near St Nicholas Kirk. Thoughtful seasonal cooking, often featuring Scottish seafood, provides a quietly celebratory finish.

   9 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1HP, Scotland

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