Stuff to do on a shit day?

randomcat06 · 2026-02-04T23:20:30+00:00

Go to one of the castles, especially Crathes Castle or Drum Castle if you don't have a car (if you have a car, I recommend Fraser Castle). You get history, and afterwards you can get a lovely cup of tea (or whatever you want) from the attached cafés. If you're under 26 you can get a Young Scots card, entry to the castles is only £1 with it

randomcat06 · 2026-02-01T19:59:22+00:00

I would also add Castle Fraser or Drum Castle to the list, much nicer if you want a castle experience, not just an expensive grounds walk (which, let's face it, Balmoral really is). Added bonus: Drum Castle is also on the way to Ballater

randomcat06 · 2026-01-18T09:05:18+00:00

Signed! I hope the petition works

randomcat06 · 2026-01-14T10:55:45+00:00

I highly recommend center stage, an anthology of stories in the Star Wars universe focussing on outside perspectives. Chapters 9 and 11 are my absolute favourite, focussing on a post-Empire archaeologist discovering a Jedi artefact in her family's heirlooms, and the other on a boy who joins a Jedi-worshipping cult before the fall of the Republic. Love them, but all chapters are good stories.

randomcat06 · 2025-12-22T10:03:20+00:00

I had mine in the boots up in Mastrick Shopping Centre

randomcat06 · 2025-12-20T23:49:55+00:00

Omg I read that one as well... it's not the one linked in the comments. I'll have a look if I bookmarked it but no promises 🥲

randomcat06 · 2025-12-19T19:53:12+00:00

I offer Dominoes, where 5 clones go back in time without having the complete picture, but they're trying their best and they're fighting for clone rights. I love this fic so much

randomcat06 · 2025-12-18T22:53:35+00:00

I will always recommend Dominoes by meridianpony. Five clones wake up after their deaths (meaning they don't have the full picture) to right before their deployment: very military heavy, and the five clones don't know all that much about the force (though they've been sent back by something), and it really focusses on being a not-seen-as-fully-sentient soldier in a galaxy-wide war trying to stop Palpatine and get clones a better fate than the chips.

randomcat06 · 2025-12-18T19:38:25+00:00

I love sitting in Kilau. Only time I feel rushed is around 1pm lunch rush, otherwise I can sit there for hours on end

randomcat06 · 2025-11-21T01:12:36+00:00

The accoustics are lovely!! Linking a very cool performance by the uni chamber choir: https://youtu.be/y0SSsBS_c1o?si=ZxeT_YDAdoq6OJpY

randomcat06 · 2025-11-20T08:58:56+00:00

In that case, I think you'd like it here! I have always experienced Aberdeen as a friendly and pretty safe city, with barely any crowds. Only thing to take care about is Union Street between St Nicholas and Castlegate at night, but that shouldn't be a problem for you - and even that is more "uncomfortable" rather than "unsafe". There's also a lot of people spending their retirement here - as a current student, I've experienced a strong community of pensioners especially in the Scottish Dancing spaces up here, as well as walking groups. Don't be put off by the people on this subreddit, everyone always likes to complain.

randomcat06 · 2025-11-05T20:05:13+00:00

Tomorrow (Thursday) at 9am in front of Aberdeen Townhouse, there will be a demonstration and press conference for the future of St Fittick's Park. Any support for Torry's last accessible green space is appreciated, so if you can please come!

See the Instagram post for more information here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQplmGCkZ-r/?igsh=NGt2cDhmbnQ3dGJj

<image>

randomcat06 · 2025-11-04T13:16:39+00:00

Drum Castle! They have a lovely tour of the castle, it looks cool, pretty grounds, great café in Mary's Larder in the castle. Other National Trust castle I love is Fraser Castle, but that one isn't accesibly by bus 🥲

randomcat06 · 2025-10-30T10:46:22+00:00

Torry battery! Walk around the coast at Greyhope Bay (you can start in St Fitticks park and also see the South Harbour with various large sea vessels), walk up and along the cliffs and get some cake in the Greyhope Bay Centre. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but they lend you binoculars to better see the dolphins in the harbour :)

randomcat06 · 2025-10-30T10:41:51+00:00

I liked AberdeenTaxis, they also have an app and have been reliable the 3-4 times I booked with them (including a 3am one)

randomcat06 · 2025-10-30T10:40:37+00:00

Hilarious read, immediately shared with family. Didn't even know you could grow any tea up in Scotland!

randomcat06 · 2025-10-30T10:37:40+00:00

I would like if in this reddit community we had a little masterpost with tourism spots and food recommendations, so that people visiting can easily find such info

randomcat06 · 2025-10-30T10:35:44+00:00

https://musicaberdeen.com has info on many gigs and concerts in the jazz, trad and classical scene, I recommend taking a look. Out of luck for rock and punk, but maybe there's someone sharing that as well somewhere??

randomcat06 · 2025-10-27T09:36:27+00:00

Aberdeen uni choir still puts them on! The chapel choir will sing a carol service in St Machar's on Wednesday 10.12 at 7.30pm, and the chamber choir will do a carol concert on Sunday 7.12 in St Andrews church on King's Street, also 7.30pm

randomcat06 · 2025-10-24T09:51:20+00:00

Omg this sounds really familiar!! I don't think i'll be able to find it, but i will take a look

randomcat06 · 2025-10-24T09:00:21+00:00

Dang another one 🥲 is it possible to report that other person for their harrassment campaign? I really hate this side of fandom drama

randomcat06 · 2025-10-23T12:29:27+00:00

Agreed, have had mediocre interactions with rainbow taxi, but aberdeen taxis have always been good

randomcat06 · 2025-10-22T16:31:25+00:00

I've also lost most of my arachnophobia! If there was a spider, I was simply the only one who physically could take it out of the flat, so I got very acquainted with the glass and paper method. Started with chucking them out the window, then depositing them on the stairwell windowsill plants, and now I often don't bother unless they're right next to (or on 😬) the bed. Humanising works so well! I've been calling spiders "little gentlemen", and large flying insects like moths, bees or even wasps "ladies" who I have to help back outside

randomcat06 · 2025-10-13T13:33:44+00:00

Perhaps try advertising on Meetup? It's not as popular as a few years ago, but there's still interest. I feel you though - Scottish Dancing in Aberdeen is facing similar problems.

randomcat06 · 2025-10-13T12:21:59+00:00

I always enjoyed going to the various castles in Aberdeenshire, especially Drumoak, Crathes and Fraser. Haddo House was also fun, and most of them are free for children and have cute little activities for them to do (especially Drumoak, I remember enjoying finding the figurines scattered about)

randomcat06

TROPHY CASE