A *BIG* SURPRISE! Aberdeen's most popular attractions, eats and hotels according to Tripadvisor.

[@guybarnett7083]

Hi Scott. A bit off subject but just to thank you for sharing with us all your experiences and wealth of travel knowledge. My daughter has just messaged me to say she has just missed her Eurostar in Paris and they want 350 Euros to rebook today or tomorrow. She is a student with no money! Luckily I remembered your recent Flixbus trip Paris to London. So she's now booked on that this evening for £38.99. You've saved us a fortune. Thank you. Keep up the good work! 😊

[@scottycat6822]

Aberdeen is a lovely city, thanks for taking us on your trip. Lovely to see Sue wish she would join you in more trips.

[@steve-marsh]

Hi Sue 👋 I’ll have a firm word with Scott for taking you to a travelodge 😂 great video! Oh no, the Treetops is gone!? That was such a famous Aberdeen hotel!!!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Hi Steve, Sue joined me later. I'm happy to rough it when necessary. When we checked out I did mention, if she had been coming along from the start, I would have chosen somewhere a wee bit classier.

[@steve-marsh]

@@PlanesTrainsEverything I took Alicja to the worst travelodge in Scotland once :)

[@SirPrancelot1]

@@steve-marsh Name them, shame them......

[@steve-marsh]

An old converted office block in Dundee, it was grim (but at £25 I really couldn’t complain) 🤣

[@martinfairley5261]

I remember the hilton Treetops in the 90's. It had a table tennis table beside the gym. Great hotel. Scott no trip of Pittodrie?

[@jeannellies4778]

You are a very relatable and likeable gentleman. Keep up the good work!

[@jocky2]

Great video , thanks for sharing. My wife and I are thinking of visiting, and your video will be very helpful.

[@paulm504]

I have a lot of fond memories of Aberdeen. Met my wife while I worked there and also met a lot of good people. Loved our trips out of Stonehaven

[@markmcgoldrick2309]

Aberdeen is a lovely city. Would also recommend the Maritime museum & Aberdeen Art Gallery. Also 20 minute walk to promenade. Great video.

[@walterfillingham]

Great video, I would definitely have gone to see Old Aberdeen as it’s such a peaceful and beautiful area, had a coffee on the roof top cafe at the art gallery.. outside the city you could have gone to Dunnottar Castle outside Stonehaven and Crathes Castle near Banchory. And perhaps the Gordon Highlanders Museum and nearby Johnston Gardens (a real hidden gem)

[@sylviawitcheecomrie37]

Lovely to meet Sue, she did brilliant. Great to see Aberdeen after so many years.

[@docroc001]

What a wonderful channel. I really enjoy your insights and presentation style. Well done. Thank you. Keep up the good work

[@GazzaBins]

very nice video will recommend to my Family who are going to Aberdeen in a few weeks

[@robertofraser101]

Hi scott yea for city centre night out i discovered stayed twice this year in travelodge on second vist when i spoke too them they said oh would you like a room on the quieter side very accommodating as for room big bright clean and cheap bang in city centte i be back glad you enjoyed vist too granite city like everywhere has problems but hopefully we all can overcome thanks happy travels

[@Trips-and-Tours]

We were in Scotland last year but not Aberdeen. Having seen your videos, I think it adds a nice personal touch to add Sue!

[@christinehodge3608]

Interesting video, thank you for sharing this 😊

[@cherylclarke5713]

Just a wee tip for parking. It's free up at the sea front, just avoid weekends and days when Aberdeen are playing at home. 10 minute walk to Castlegate, near the maritime museum. We don't see the sky very often here but if you come with a waterproof you'll be fine!

[@colibri492]

At 12:05 your caption states "This reflects how much competition there is." Near empty business premises in the middle of Aberdeen mostly reflect the idiocy of the Councillors who have introduced bus lanes and LEZ low emission zones, which together keep cars out of the centre. There are petitions on the go to persuade the Council to reverse these destructive schemes. Since the banishment of diesel vehicles, I understand that there has been no measurable improvement in air quality.

[@andrewmilligan3764]

Aberdeen is a surprise,I am local yes Union Street needs a make over but surprises everywhere.

[@steevobarker581]

It's always been on my to do list. I live in North London, but always fancied a weekend in Aberdeen. Go to Pitadorie to see a game. Curry in the evening. Nice hotel at night. All in mid winter. Lovely

[@duncanmcbain6589]

Flights to Aberdeen from Heathrow everyday! Come up Any weekend you’ll love it!

[@kevinellis8869]

Good to see you both enjoyed the trip. We always use Travelodges (as we've got our four legged friends with us) and rarely find a poor one. We used one of the ones in Aberdeen (together with Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow) last summer on our eight day adventure to the heritage railways.

[@Hino992]

Travel lodge allow dogs in the accommodation ? ....... No thanks !

[@kevinellis8869]

@@Hino992 Each to their own, there's an extra charge for cleaning and they're not allowed in the eating areas where they exist.

[@damienotoole4906]

Nice to see Sue getting involved

[@gregorylenton8200]

Great Show Again Thanks

[@dianelynn1998]

Hope you managed to see some of the castles in Aberdeenshire and the coastal places

[@oscars4107]

As an English chappy, I have to say I loved Aberdeen when I went 30 years ago. I went on the hottest day for 10 years so they said and the icy blast coming off the North sea was chilling brrrr!

[@kathleenmorrow3792]

What a beautiful room in Travelodge in Aberdeen! 💜💜

[@Thorlongus1175]

I didn't realise Molly Malone also wheeled her wheelbarrow though the streets broad and narrow of Aberdeen as well

[@garethdevlin2732]

Good to see you had company on this one. Sometimes travelling alone is no fun. Two is better than one.

[@mikestephens5622]

This makes me want to go back there again. Premier Inn is actually very cheap, and had no idea those other places existed! Excellent eye opening video, thanks. 😊

[@TheStylesadam]

I work in Aberdeen and thought I'd spotted you - I didn't like to intrude so didn't say hi, so belated hello! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@steves7973]

Love Aberdeen, nice genuine people, Esplanade area lovely.

[@mickeymouse-pm4kg]

Brilliant Scott as usual, I sure do envy you,always really interesting.

[@mrwibble70]

I went to Scotland for the first time last year. Went to Inverness. Predominantly to go to the famous bookshop, Leakeys. Plan on going again sometime, but this time we'll go to Aberdeen, then Edinburgh then Inverness again. So much I want to see.

[@richardtaylor8165]

Glad you enjoyed the trip Scott - the weather often makes all the difference! I've not been to the Duthie Pk in ages, but the old Winter Gdns used to have budgies in the roof boxes & fish in the ponds - budgies are gone & don't know about any fish now. I remember the house house/cactus areas. They also had a rose mound there as Aberdeen used to be the city of roses & Duthie Pk had a large rose mound. Maybe not the time of year for them! Maybe Seaton Pk/Old Abdn worth exploring for another time.

[@disutherland3471]

Thanks Scott , very helpful video . I’m off to Aberdeen for the first time in September, and can add some of the items to my itinerary. My Grandfather was originally from Aberdeen so it’s about time I went - although I’m a regular visitor to Scotland

[@Louisa93able]

I would like to watch all the action at the docks, the harbour.

[@brypie04]

I'm surprised the Maritime Museum wasn't up on the list of tourist attractions - worth a visit. Also, next time you should visit "Old Aberdeen" where Aberdeen University is located

[@thenewjerseydevil997]

Wow so beautiful that was so nice. You are awesome as always. Thank you so much for a nice trip.

[@Ian-Steele]

Tell Sue that it was really nice to see her in the video and it was good to see that you both enjoyed your trip to The Granite City.

[@tomkenyon3721]

Played in a band that did the BP Christmas dances among other shows around Scotland and the Tree Tops was one of the venues and surprised to see it demolished... by the way I'm still in a band playing gigs in Dundee, Edinburgh, Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

[@christinehodge3608]

Good video enjoyed this very much, 😊

[@amandabunson8508]

I'm visiting Aberdeen for the first time in about 2 months. I'm really looking forward to all the sites

[@travelbuzz1]

Ah, loved Aberdeen - glad you enjoyed it. Yes, Footdee was lovely! I stayed at the Residence/Marriott a couple of years ago and the rooms were really nice and wasn't too expensive (bearing in mind I usually stay in Travelodges or Premier Inns in this country).

[@robertoceferino1456]

Good to see you and Sue!

[@andrewillingworth]

Good to see Aberdeen still looking grey even on a sunny ☀️ day

[@Don.Jnr7]

Hi Scott like the video and tell sue it was nice to see her to hope to see her do more videos with u

[@andynunney8942]

Very impressed with the glasshouse- RHS Wisley and Kew Gardens well worth a visit too when you’re in London/South East 😊 best wishes Dawn

[@subansuwannarat4235]

Is the Station Hotel still there ?.used to be a British Rail Hotel , worked there and for the company for 12 years in the 60/70s ,

[@johnmullin1188]

Hi Scott never New you had a lady friend always on your own god bless you both for the video all the best John 😊

[@yogihaughton]

£30.00 for a hotel! Amazin’ deal

[@JiXaRo]

But it does come at the cost of being in Aberdeen

[@yogihaughton]

@@JiXaRo True

[@willtoon88cat]

Had some cracking nights in that Travelodge 😜

[@Raymond_duck]

It's the pits.

[@marycunningham8281]

😮😅 the flowers looked great I saw a ?big massive noseadundrum 😮

[@andyfreer8463]

Great video with your wife and of course yourself great channel Andy dublin

[@marygarner5249]

Hello really enjoy your adventures taking me places l would never get to see and for that thank you 💟

[@JoJo-yt1ys]

Lovely to see/hear Sue aswell.👍👌👏

[@greendayrichard7391]

Love the videos keep then coming and keep up the good work

[@ninadulaimi583]

Thank you

[@bothwellshiripinda7480]

Aww we love you Sue!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩. Great to see both of you enjoyed the journey!!!

[@normanmcleod7169]

Hi Scott. You should have seen "Fittie" 65 years ago. It was dreadful then. Now, he average price of a property there over the past year was £186,667. This is a 13% decrease from the previous year and 47% down from the peak in 2006 of £349,689. It is a very attractive village within a town.

[@michaelharkin3150]

Great vlog as usual. Good that you got fair weather.hi sue nice to see you.having previously met scott it would be nice to see you too.

[@gordonwilson1631]

The Treetops Hotel closed in February 2020. A big downside of the internet is little updating, with stuff just left on. Like litter. You should have gone to the Art Gallery, Maritime Museum and Old Aberdeen. There is a big car park at the Trinity Centre where that Travelodge is. You could park for free at the beach or Duthie Park and walk into the city centre. Or catch a bus. But this is local knowledge so some research is needed before visiting anywhere. Not just Tripadvisor. Glad you got good weather. Butteries recommendation: local baker Murdoch Allan make Well Fired butteries and sell them in Asda at the beach. Local croissants and they don’t have butter in them.

[@Gazzabhoy]

Murdoch Allan butteries are the same as any other bakers.......taste like cardboard. If you want a real rowie then go to Truffelos on Regent Quay, they sell proper rowies that I can guarantee you'll love (only available Wed-Fri mornings)

[@Fent1386]

I am here next weekend I can’t wait. My hotel is not too far from Shiprow and I will definitely check out Footdee and remember the correct pronunciation. In my part of the world there’s a village called Slaithwaite which us locals pronounce “Slow-itt”.

[@nancystewart5370]

I grew up in peterheed married an aberdonian lived there for 15 yrs moved to Australia 43 yrs ago been back a few time July last time still lovely but changed a lot .

[@melvynbuckton6881]

First video I've seen of Aberdeen. Bit like Hull a mystery as to why a terrific place is relatively unknown.

[@wokingjames]

I loved Aberdeen when I went a few years ago, there used to be a fantastic Hilton by the beach I think it's gone now.. I didn't like the Spoons there but the O'Neill's is a good pub.

[@alexisjohnston6729]

No litter in Aberdeen, I helped move my daughter in May, she’s living near Union Square so a very busy area with the bus station and shops. Not a bit of litter to be seen!! 👏👏👏 I didn’t like Aberdeen on my first visit because of the granite buildings but I’m beginning to really like it now, it’s not too big but has everything you need and the Winter Garden is really good too👍

[@sandiandgregh]

We have an afternoon in Aberdeen coming up when we're catching the ferry to Shetland so we watched this one with extra interest. Sorry about the missed cookie. It's the little things, right? :( -- Sandi & Greg H.

[@briangasser973]

You find the best weather for your trips

[@derekm2368]

Been Aberdeen so many times and seen nothing, just been passing through....I'll need spend a bit time now.

[@mariojsworld]

Nice tour from Aberdeen.

[@hanshartfiel6394]

Nice to see that you took the missus along for a change

[@BradleyHamilton-q9h]

Bro I just seen this man at Edinburgh airport today getting on the air bus to Glasgow

[@iantroup]

I grew up in Aberdeen, did much of my schooling at Robert Gordon’s College from the age of 6. I’m 69 now. I live in Birmingham now. I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere, oh well…

[@garymcgregor7048]

New bird like, get her sorted out. The Scott charm 😂

[@khsmith6242]

Aberdeen is a Jewel in Scotland and also the powerhouse of the U.K. economy still today. A city filled with character and Aberdonians are easily the most proud people in Scotland and rightly so

[@Gazzabhoy]

Proud my erse, successive councils have made sure of that, the city centre is a shithole and the clowncil are doing there best to force everyone onto buses which are the most expensive in Scotland. I wouldn't trust them to run a bath.

[@leehutchisonuk]

Loving the hard launch! ;)

[@Thorlongus1175]

I didn't realise Molly Malone wheeled her wheelbarrow though the streets broad and narrow of Aberdeen

[@cameronsutherland8079]

Woahhh! You’re telling me I missed the chance of running into Scott in my home city 😮

[@sharrizink6516]

I'll be in Aberdeen in the autumn. I don't suppose the weather will be this nice when I get there for the ferry, huh? Thanks for the helpful info - I'm looking forward to having a nice walk around Footdee after I come off the ferry.

[@CheeckyXD]

I work at that Travelodge 😁😅

[@sandrahorsburgh5343]

I have to disagree about Aberdeen being a clean city no graffiti etc. did you walk along Union Street blindfolded?! If you had done your homework looking for places of interest instead of finishing at the now flattened Treetops you could have paid Hazelhead Park a visit, lovely place with the memorial to the Piper Alpha victims and also the rose gardens, nice cafe too.

[@imsbvs]

I was in Aberdeen last year, flew up from Gatwick, LNER (1st class) back to London (then high speed from across the road back to Kent!). Highly recommend going to the Maritime Museum, facinating and very local. My wife has a bus pass, but English bus passes are not accepted in Scotland ... had to pay to use the busses 🥵. Went ot the beach, short ride away, looked great but considering it's 600+ miles north from home the water must be freezing! Didn't get to the gardens but will have to make another trip in the future.

[@alanreid3063]

I was in yorkshire last week and also could not use my bus pass, why can it not be a universal UK wide pass

[@Gazzabhoy]

Our bus passes aren't accepted in England.

[@andrewmilligan3764]

My ribs double tree was closed a good year ago Scott.

[@danielbarnett5764]

Don't forget to visit City of Aberdeen Distillery on your next visit (city centre) 😊 (disclaimer: 100% bias). 😅 Discovery Tour, Gin Tasting Masterclass and Gin School Experience...where you can distil your very own bottle of Scottish Gin. Open 6 days / week, 12-5:30pm. Aberdeen has a lot to offer, it's all around - we're still discovering loads of things available e.g. you can go on a boat and go dolphin 🐬 spotting! 📷 the city is Instagram paradise ❤

[@briandawson8701]

The best bits aboot Aberdeen .... Are the roads OOT !!!! Brian Dawson 😅

[@rontidyman6286]

Where have you been hiding Sue. It was great to see her in this video. I have watched a great many of your videos and I never had an inkling that you had a partner back home! I always had the impression that you were single!

[@Jhchanghm]

Very nice

[@luisstransport]

Great video Scott

[@keithparker1346]

Was it £30 each person per night at Travelodge?

[@john07973]

I think we paid about a tenner in March for the pig out breakfast at the Travelodge St Marys St Edinburgh just the job to set you up for the day. Interesting video thanks 👍

[@drsteele]

There must be about 5 or 6 shots in here that are within 100 yards of where I used to live, without actually showing it 😀

[@ametrinemoon]

Travelodge city litterly on union street. This is my local city, you could have told me you were coming up. Ask an aberdonian about union street and you'd get a completely different answer. A lot of shops and the market has been pulled down.

[@the-scamp]

Are the Wetherspoon's nice?

[@wokingjames]

I didn't like the Spoons there was one of the rougher ones, full of DSS but if you get timing right it might not be so bad.

[@pamelaadam9207]

That travel lodge used to be aa c&a

[@George_does_everything]

Lots of nods to Bon Accord. However, Not a single mention of the 36-0 v Arbroath! Great vid though!

[@MikeDunn-d3i]

Duthie park is not what it used to be,the pond now abandoned had peddle boats back in the day.Still nice park but being a local it's hazlehead with it's new play park is my go to with the grandchildren.Thanks as a resident for not pointing out our run down neglected once proud Union St.

[@davidmcmanus2464]

£12 a day to park. No wonder people no longer go into city centres.

[@Gazzabhoy]

That's cheap for a days parking, it's nearly £4 an hour in the city centre.......thieving clowncil.

[@eleanorheptinstall5354]

I work at Residence Inn in Aberdeen, technically yes you need to be a resident or a non-resident having breakfast with a resident. Though big thumbs up you came to the correct place. Next time, do come in for a coffee or better yet stay the night.

[@eleanorheptinstall5354]

Checked withy supervisor, we do, do walk-ins at Residence Inn Aberdeen, you don't have to be with a resident (although most are). It has been busy lately, perhaps it was a busy day, and with a full house, not sure. Shame that, next time your in Aberdeen, pop round.

[@michaelleaperGreyhound]

Just shows how clued up you are

[@stevenweaver9753]

£30 thats not bad in the city centre.

[@BibtheBoulder]

I went to Aberdeen in the 1970's. Cannot recall a more drab, uninspiring, less friendly place. Never been back since.

[@JiXaRo]

I can confirm, lived here all my life and every time I step off the flight home I’m reminded just how dismal it is

[@silgo7923]

Wow.. no litter or graffiti! Must’ve really cleaned up since the last time I visited

[@JiXaRo]

Sadly no, the city centre is worse than ever

[@keithmiller9665]

Now how about a follow up visit to Aberdeen in February 😮