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Queen'S Cross And Harlaw

Footdee Beach – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from Rubislaw

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Queen'S Cross And Harlaw

Footdee Beach – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from Rubislaw

Moderate

3.0

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Footdee Beach – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from Rubislaw

02:54

11.2km

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: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Golden Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Another Aberdeen landmark, Golden Square was built in 1810 as a formal square made up of residential houses and a central green.
These days you will find small businesses and restaurants off the square and the green replaced with a car park.

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2.73 km

Statue of Edward VII, Aberdeen

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue of Edward VII
"Edward VII. (English Edward VII, born Crown Prince Albert Edward; born November 9, 1841 in Buckingham Palace, London; † May 6, 1910 ibid.) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from January 22, 1901 until his death Emperor of India. He was the first British ruler from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (since 1917 called the House of Windsor in Great Britain) and the eldest son of Queen Victoria."
(Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_VII.)

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3.25 km

Eloise Gillow Mural – NuArt 2023, Marks and Spencer Building

Highlight • Structure

Part of the NuArt 2023 festival, this artwork can be seen on the side and the back of the Marks and Spencer building.

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3.38 km

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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6.23 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 and truck along this section and some cafes and restaurants nearby too. There’s also free parking along the beach front and some public toilets.

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8.12 km

Union Street, Aberdeen

Highlight • Historical Site

Strolling along the street

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8.12 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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8.13 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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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

2.30 km

1.83 km

787 m

204 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

4.21 km

193 m

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

19°C

12°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Footdee Beach – Mercat Cross Aberdeen loop from Rubislaw

Golden Square

Statue of Edward VII, Aberdeen

Eloise Gillow Mural – NuArt 2023, Marks and Spencer Building

Marischal College

Footdee Beach

Union Street, Aberdeen

Gordon Highlanders Memorial Statue

Mercat Cross Aberdeen

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