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University of Aberdeen – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from University of Aberdeen

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University of Aberdeen – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from University of Aberdeen

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University of Aberdeen – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from University of Aberdeen

02:03

7.84km

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 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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666 m

St Machar's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

A prominent position over the park, and easy to walk to. There are also the cities e-bikes available to ride from here.

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1.33 km

The University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest university in the UK. It was founded in 1495 and ranks as one of the UK's top 20 universities.

It's a beautiful historic building and certainly adds to the old-world charm of Old Aberdeen.

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1.38 km

Powis Gates

Highlight • Monument

The Powis Gates are surprisingly big, and rather interesting as you walk along the cobbled street through Aberdeen university.
The building of these gates however may have been funded by slave trade.

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3.58 km

NuArt Mural by Murmure on Queen Street

Highlight • Structure

Part of the NuArt 2023 festival, this artwork of a goldfish can be seen on the back of the police building on Queen Street. It is just a couple minutes walk along the street from the college.

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3.87 km

Union Street, Aberdeen

Highlight • Historical Site

Strolling along the street

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3.87 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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3.88 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 to mark the right to hold a public market or fair here, usually granted by the monarch, a bishop, or a baron.

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4.66 km

Poised Leopard Statue, Aberdeen

Highlight • Monument

The poised leopard was made by Andy Scott, the artist behind the Kelpies. It is said that Aberdeen was gifted two leopards from King James I and has since been incorporated into Aberdeen’s city seal and is a prominent symbol across the city.

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7.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

2.05 km

1.68 km

366 m

340 m

Surfaces

5.70 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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University of Aberdeen – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from University of Aberdeen

St Machar's Cathedral