Things to do in Aberdeen, Scotland: The Best Outdoor Activities

Maryculter Carriage Driving Centre provides horse drawn tours for families or groups at the Centre or longer tours in local forests and estates with experienced horses and ponies. Carriage driving lessons are available for all levels of ability and our 'Taster' lesson is suitable for those new to the sport. Disabled visitors are especially welcome and the carriages are adapted for wheelchair use.

A Surf School based in Aberdeen that offers Surfing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Fitness, Water Safety Awareness, rental and corporate events. All equipment included in the price plus the instruction. A unique bespoke mobile changing facility to keep you dry and away from the elements when getting ready.

At Granite Adventures we want to get people outside enjoying the great outdoors in exciting and safe environments. From canoeing, guided hill walks, kayaking, mountian biking, SUPing we have an activity for everyone and every weather!

Peterculter Golf Club is situated on the River Dee among some of the most beautiful scenery in Aberdeenshire. This exceptional golfing venue truly encapsulates the natural beauty of the Scottish landscape.The course follows the natural contours of the riverbank and players can enjoy panoramic views of the valley set against the magnificence of the Grampian Mountains.The course layout presents a variety of challenges and epitomises all that is pleasurable and popular within the exciting world of Scottish golf.

Since 2004 I have worked in the outdoor industry as an independent instructor and for various companies. This backgound, alongside my personal climbing continues to grow my enthusiasm and love for the great outdoors and all it entails. Based in Aberdeen in the North East of Scotland; the Cairngorms can be seen in the distance whilst accessing some great local crags close to Aberdeen itself. I am currently qualified to the level of Mountaineering Instructor Award and Winter Mountain Leader. These awards enable me to professionally work in all mountaineeirng activities in summer conditions in the UK and abroad as well as Winter walking, skills etc. Being a member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors ensures that my work is kept to a high professional standard. This is aided hrough mandatory continual professional development and a professional code of conduct. I am a provider of the Lowland Leader Award for Mountain Training Scotland and work on a number of other national awards that are administered by MTUK. My work with the Mountaineering Council of Scotland includes both voluntary and paid services. These include operating as a lead coach for the FUNdamentals of Climbing courses, delivering skills courses such as scrambling and volunteering on the annual Student Safety Seminar. I have been heavily involved with outdoor learning, team and leadership facilitation, development and enhancement as well as delivery of activities for social programmes. My previous career history has included operation and managment of a Extreme Sports Centre, Climbing Walls and Ropes Course amongst other varied work. Being in the outdoors to me is the best place to be, especially when in the mountains. My drive to instruct, coach and guide is fuelled by this love and very much makes the desire to inspire others second nature to me. Imparting even one new piece of information or inspiring someone to try something out or push a little harder gives me a lot of satisfaction, especially when they go home happy if a little tired!

Come to Aberdeen's only professional centre for pole dance and circus arts! No previous experience required, we accept drop ins. We teach the following classes: • Pole dance/fitness • Aerial silks • Trapeze • Aerial hoop • Aerial yoga • Acro-balance/partner acrobatics • Hula hoop • Hand-balancing • Flexibility All disciplines are taught at varying difficulty levels and our beginner classes are aimed at complete beginners who have no previous experience! Train under professional instructors with our circus-certified equipment. For private classes, birthday parties or hen/stag parties, please email us!

There is so much to see in our wonderful region and we want to show you not only the great castles and history of the area, but also take you slightly off the beaten track so you can get to know the 'real' Scotland. Our tours are made for small groups so you have personal attention or enjoy a private tour, we want you to experience the North East at its best.

We offer an extensive range of exciting adventurous activities for both individuals, schools and private groups from our venues at Kingswells in Aberdeen and Adventure Speyside, our residential centre based in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, just outside Grantown-on-Spey. Adventure Aberdeen is part of Sport Aberdeen.

A stretch of sandy beach north of the city.