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Mercat Cross Aberdeen – Footdee Beach loop from Aberdeen

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Mercat Cross Aberdeen – Footdee Beach loop from Aberdeen

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Mercat Cross Aberdeen – Footdee Beach loop from Aberdeen

03:07

12.1km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 155 m for 60 m

Customers only

After 11.4 km for 69 m

Closed: • Monday-Friday: 7:00 PM-8:00 AM • Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 PM-9:30 AM (otherwise open)

After 11.9 km for 60 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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899 m

Marischal College

Highlight • Monument

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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1.15 km

Mercat Cross Aberdeen

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mercat Cross, or 'Market Cross' to the non-Scots, can often be found in Scottish towns, villages, and cities. Historically, the cross was erected in squares or other open areas …

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1.16 km

Gordon Highlanders Memorial Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

The statue commemorates the Gordon Highlanders regiment, which once had a barracks at the castle gate overlooking the harbour. The site is now a tower block of flats, and the barracks was moved to the Bridge of Don area.

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3.47 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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3.71 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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4.20 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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6.87 km

Windows to the Sea Sculptures

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sculpted in 1984, these rocks are at the very end of the beach and you can get some interesting perspectives looking through them.

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7.43 km

Donmouth Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Rather than sticking to the pavement look out for the grass paths that become wooden walkways (some in need of repair). And at low tide you can get onto the beach and around the headland.

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

3.08 km

1.74 km

1.60 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

7.48 km

4.11 km

223 m

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

17°C

12°C

78 %

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Mercat Cross Aberdeen – Footdee Beach loop from Aberdeen

Marischal College

Mercat Cross Aberdeen

Gordon Highlanders Memorial Statue

Footdee (Fittie) Fishing Village

Footdee Beach

Aberdeen Beach

Windows to the Sea Sculptures

Donmouth Nature Reserve

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