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Union Terrace Gardens

Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NN, Scotland
Ranked #27 of 95 attractions in Aberdeen
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Traveller Description: Union Terrace Gardens are a beautiful oasis of calm in the centre of Aberdeen. The landscaped Victorian garden was created in 1876 in Aberdeen's... more »
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Banchory
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

A few people sit here for a day here or there but like a lot of Aberdeen it is dated and pointless. Thank god there are plans to develop it. Nice toilets if you're a drug dealer. That's about it. More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

was good in its heyday but been left to rundown proposals have been put forward to revamp it which looks good. More

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Macduff, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Go shopping instead!this area really needs money spending money on it,I wouldn't walk around here on my own late at night More

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Keith, Scotland, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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The gardens are absolutely beautiful on a nice sunny day (although these can be few and far between) they shouldn't be changed, we all had a great time relaxing with friends in the sun More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

A meeting place for winos and addicts. A real shame as in the past it was a lovely place to visit More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Sheltered almost hidden little gem, could use some work but not to the point where it would become a wind tunnel More

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Stavanger, Norway
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The plan is to fill the park and raise it to street level and build on it. More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

The way things stand Union Terrace gardens are an embarrassment to Aberdeen. The citizens have just voted to build a new centre here which should improve the whole city centre. Avoid until it's complete. More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Not sure what all the fuss has been about recently, though as outsiders, I accept we have no right to an opinion on what seems to have created major divisions among the local population. Not a very big area; the endless news about the proposed changes to the gardens just before the referendum made us visit but it is not... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Another famous Aberdeen landmark, as someone who remembers what these gardens were like 40 years ago - live music at night and people dancing, they have went a bit downhill, but I think a lot of that is down to cost cutting. Still some nice floral displays, I can recall a hugh old Aberdeen coat of arms being on the... More

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