For day 5 of #30dayswild we headed to Torry Battery in Aberdeen to explore some rock pools.
Tag: Aberdeen
A wander around Walker Dam in Aberdeen – Day 20 of #30DaysWild
Day 20 of #30DaysWild involved an unplanned visit to Walker Dam in Aberdeen. After what was just going to be a quick look, turned into a much longer explore of an area we didn’t know existed! If you are looking for somewhere new to explore I’d recommend it. Located just off of Springfield Road in…
Dragons, Wildflowers, Rocks and Slugs at the River Don – Day 16 of #30DaysWild
Day 16 of #30DaysWild- a walk of discovery down at the River Don. Today I started work slightly later, so it gave Robin and I more time to have a walk and explore the River Don. We have spent a lot of time there during lockdown but normally explore the wilder end. This time we…
A Misty Walk By Donmouth, Aberdeen – Day 14 of #30DaysWild
Day 14 of #30DaysWild was a little bit of a soggy and misty walk at Donmouth, Aberdeen. What a contrast in weather we have had in the last few weeks! Today was a very misty day but it didn’t stop us from doing something wild. As soon as you walked into the reserve the air…
Johnston Gardens, Aberdeen – Day 13 of #30DaysWild
Day 13 of #30DaysWild involved a trip to Johnston Gardens in Aberdeen. These gardens are a jewel in the middle of the City and adored by instagrammers, photographers and nature lovers. Johnston Gardens takes you on a journey of mystery and intrigue. The plants, trees and rockeries create a little haven different to any other…
Visiting Hazlehead Park – Day 12 of #30DaysWild
Day 12 of #30DaysWild was a trip to Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen. It’s been a while since we have been (not since lockdown) so it was a nice change in scenery. We even managed to get a coffee from a kiosk there too! Not long after we arrived we saw two girls from Robin’s nursery…
A Trip to Seaton Park, Aberdeen – Day 6 of #30DaysWild
Day 6 of #30DaysWild saw us visit Seaton Park in Aberdeen, a park which offers water, woodland, gardens and parkland! We started up by St Machar Cathedral, a stone’s throw away from University of Aberdeen. Once through the gates we headed to the river. It was a beautiful day and very busy! Trying to keep…
Persley Walled Garden – Day 8 #30dayswild
Day 8 of #30dayswild looks at one of those locations which you drive past frequently and always think “I should go there” and rarely ever do! For me that is Persley Walled Garden in Aberdeen. I’ve been there a few times but not since last year. In fact one outing to Persley Walled Garden was…
Different Seasons at Johnston Gardens, Aberdeen – Day 7 #30dayswild
Day 7 of #30dayswild is about our visits to Johnston Gardens in Aberdeen during the different seasons. It might not be the biggest park in Aberdeen but it sure is unique. The park contains flowers, shrubs, rockeries, trees, as well as a stream, waterfalls, and pond with ducks and moorhens. The Mandarin duck has even made an…
A Whistle Stop Tour of SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) – Day 6 #30dayswild
Day 6 of #30dayswild saw me take a whistle stop tour of the SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) in Aberdeen. The grounds looks beautiful and are not far at all from where we live. A hidden gem for sure. Here are some of the images I got whilst visiting. Camilla-Erika X
Duthie Park in Aberdeen – Day 27 of #30DaysWild 2017
Day 27 of #30DaysWild looks at Robin and my walk around Duthie Park in Aberdeen. If you have been following my blog this month you may remember that we have already visited Duthie Park this month. That post concentrated on the Winter Gardens, where as this post looks at what you can see when you…
A Walk Around Den of Maidencraig – Day 24 of #30DaysWild 2017
Day 24 of #30DaysWild features a wander around Den of Maidencraig in Aberdeen. Den of Maidencraig is a local nature reserve in the Hazlehead area of Aberdeen. The last time I was here was spring 2016 where I saw loads of frogs breeding in the pond. A first for me! As you arrive at the…
Winter Robin 