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Footdee Beach – Aberdeen Beach loop from Aberdeen

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Footdee Beach – Aberdeen Beach loop from Aberdeen

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Footdee Beach – Aberdeen Beach loop from Aberdeen

03:38

14.0km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.01 km

Footdee (Fittie) Fishing Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The old fishing village of Foot Dee (know locally as Fittie) is a lovely picturesque area. With it's old squares in the middle of the little fishing houses, there are …

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2.26 km

Footdee Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

This part of the beach seemed more shaded from the wind in the bay and people were swimming as there were less waves. There are lots of cool street vendors …

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2.75 km

Aberdeen Beach

Highlight • Beach

A great recreational place for people in Aberdeen, popular with swimmers, runners, and surfers. A good walking spot and the are plenty coffee vans to the south end.

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5.49 km

Aberdeen Beach

Highlight • Beach

Aberdeen Beach covers a lengthy stretch of fantastic coastline between the harbour and the River Dons mouth in Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland.

The beach is famous for …

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6.17 km

Donmouth Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7.39 km

Bridge of Balgownie

Highlight • Historical Site

The wonderful Brig o Balgownie is a beautiful 13th-century stone bridge spanning over the River Don in Old Aberdeen. Whilst it's not been officially proven, historians believe this bridge could …

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8.44 km

Seaton Park and the River Don

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seaton Park is a beautiful public space located in the Old Aberdeen sector of Aberdeen. It is nestled alongside the winding River Don and features several landmarks including Wallace Tower, …

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9.99 km

Earth & Worms

Forest

13.6 km

Provost Skene's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Dating from 1545 this is the oldest townhouse in Aberdeen and is now a museum (Which is currently free entry). It has had many owners and uses over the years …

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13.7 km

The second largest granite fronted building in Europe, and currently home to the City Council. The college was once one of two colleges in Aberdeen, the other being Kings College at Aberdeen University.

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

3.90 km

3.82 km

1.25 km

455 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

5.59 km

909 m

725 m

336 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

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Footdee Beach – Aberdeen Beach loop from Aberdeen

Footdee (Fittie) Fishing Village

Footdee Beach

Aberdeen Beach

Aberdeen Beach

Bridge of Balgownie

Seaton Park and the River Don

Provost Skene's House

Marischal College

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