A wander along the coast in Aberdeen - PART ONE: from Don to Dee...
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- Throughout history, the sea has shaped Aberdeen as a city. So join me on a wander along the coastline on this sunny spring morning. I'll be honest - camera problems mean this is just 'part one', but a 'part two' will be filmed soon I promise! We'll get all the way down to Cove Bay in the next one, but for now, let's stroll along the front from the River Don to the River Dee. We'll see beautiful sandy beaches, Aberdeen's football stadium, an old fishing village and the industrial harbour in the heart of the city. I'll also pop into the Maritime Museum just before my camera fails :O
Filmed in Aberdeen Scotland on Sunday 6th March 2022.
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Great to see some of Aberdeen at last and yes, definitely a part 2 please Steve
Cheers Kev - looking forward to continuing this trail as I don't know the next bit very well :)
Really interesting thank you..I did enjoy my time in Aberdeen...good to see it on a sunny day 👌✋
Yes would be great to see a part two, Cove Bay harbour lovely to explore hard to believe it's in a city
Thanks Walter - I've never been so really looking forward to film it :)
Really enjoyed the video of Aberdeen, having visited there (from NZ - sadly quite a few years ago now), hopefully next time Alicja will have time off to join you in a re-visit?. You noted the oil industry, which reminded me of the one place I wished I had seen in Aberdeen, and that was the memorial in Hazlehead Park to the 167 lives lost in the Piper Alpha tragedy, but from that tragedy, so much was learnt and so many lives are here today because of it, and being in the marine industry myself I wanted to pay my deep respects and quiet thanks to those who gave their all. Going south I followed the truly spectacular secondary coast roads (stopping at Stonehaven!) right through to Dundee and then onto St Andrews, Edinburgh and back to the Uncles in East Dunbartonshire. Scotland is just the best, and thank you Steve & Alicja for the wonderful "re-visits" from my easy chair 12,500 miles away!
Thanks so much Andy! Hey, great idea to visit the memorial - I can remember being in Stonehaven as a kid when it happened and looking out to sea thinking of the horrors going on so near to home :(
Love to watch your channel more and more. To walk through the fisherman's sheds is quite interesting.
I've got a job in Aberdeen and will be moving there soon. Thank you Steve for your wonderful video that introduced me to this beautiful place. :)
Absolutely would love to see part 2. I really enjoy your videos. Your candor and laid back style is so relaxing to watch. Makes me want to go back to Scotland too. Love it there.
Thanks so much David! You've inspired me to try and get out this week!
Hi Steve, thoroughly enjoyed part 1, looking forward to part 2. Once again you keep your video's very interesting and knowledgeable. take care and stay safe..
Cheers Gary! Aw the best to you!
Bring your wife along as a counterpart for part 2. I'm looking forward to it Steve! Keep the masks handy too as the Omicron - B variant is still not done with us as much as we hoped it would be.
Part two. Don’t apologize, that was fascinating!
Thanks Michele!
Lovely video, and yes, a part 2 would be great. One of my great-grandfathers came from Aberdeen but that’s as much as I know. Those “Fittie” houses are gorgeous although it does seem a bit like a museum as there was no sign of life, except for the cat. It must be bleak there in a winter storm.
Aye, but they're all huddled together :) I'm mad because I'd actually love to be there in a storm! (Well, I say that now, the reality may be different!)
Part two and part three needed. Good job Steve, nobody would have known about your battery issues had you not tattled on yourself. I will not tell you my secrets.
Haha cheers David! I was just so disappointed as it was a beautiful day.
Esplanade as in lemonade great cinematography work and I trusting as always
Cheers David!!!
Nice to see my home town looking so good in the sunshine. Haven't been to the Maritime Museum in years. There's a photograph of my grandfather in the museum, looking out of the wheelhouse of his trawler.
Superb Paul!
I have never been to Aberdeen Steve. Really enjoyed the video. Love your relaxed but informative style.
Glad you enjoyed it Keith! Cheers!
Beautiful day, some lovely views and intriguing history = great video!
Cheers Adrian!
I thoroughly enjoyed Aberdeen Steve and would like to see a part 2 . “ Fittie”:was delightful. I just love those places . Love to Alicja
Can't wait to get back and film part 2! Hopefully with Alicja :)
Love your video's Steve. Part 2 is a must. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much - can't wait to do part two as I've not been round that way before!
As an Aberdonian, living in Canada, would love to seePart2. This video brought all memories, especially the beach ballroom in late 1940’s. Those were great days.👍🏻🏴🇨🇦
Brings back memories of when I used to live in Aberdeen back in the 1960's.
Cheers for watching Collin!
Love your channel Steve..just to let you know that I play the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) in the 3D video in the Maritime museum. Filmed it quite a few years back and not been in for a few years but good to know it's still playing.
Superb Andy! Love it!!!
This walk looks lovely.
Thanks.
Not really been on that side very much.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks :)
You never need to apologise! And yes please , part 2 would be great !!
Cheer Dean! :)
Book the weather and we'll enjoy part 2.
When I was there about 4 years back I was surprised how much of the harbour one can walk into without any bother.
Cheers Rob! Braver than me :)
Lovely walk.👍🏻 Aberdeen is a lovely place. 🙂 Esplanade is pronounced like lemonade. Good you have Sunny weather.
04:34 you walked by the 2 cafes my Grandad from Italy opened in 1930 , I worked there every weekend when young serving ice creams.
A part 2 would be great to see. There are many Recumbent stone Circles around Aberdeen, be good to show one.
Happy Trails 🙂🏴🦅
Thanks so much Suzy! That's so cool :)
Your welcome @@steve-marsh 🙂
OOh I loved little 'fittie', those houses! A fab strol with you again, thanks for showing me somewhere I might never get to!
My respect for this channel has just gone up tenfold finding out you're a bit of a Dons fan
Haha cheers mate!
Fantastic video brought back many memories of when we stayed in the North East. Part 2 would be great
Thanks so much Alister! Will do :)
Hi both. We’ve just got back from a couple of days in Aberdeen and done most of our activities based on what we’ve seen in your various videos. We loved the Peterhead museum!!! So interesting and weird being there! This was my first time in Aberdeen, I was amazed at how much was there and what beautiful surroundings it has. Thanks for your videos, they really are very informative and have helped us plan some great trips x
Absolutely Brilliant day for a grand walk Steve, the museum looked fantastic.
Sure would like to see Part 2.
Ps those fishing cottages were amazing.
Cheers
Cheers Roger! Cannae wait to get back up there to complete the trail!
Thank you Steve for another amazing video!
Cheers James! Appreciated :)
Love to see a part 2, but more than that I think I need to take that walk later this year.
Pick a similar day for it mate!
What an absolutely marvellous video Steve- you had the right weather this time! I was there a few years ago. Landed at 8 and driving back to London by 10 (a truly knackering experience)Looking forward to Pt 2
Cheers Robin! Oof that's a long day!
Started watching when it was only posted 10 seconds ago and I didn’t even get a chance to give the first like. I feel cheated.
Ha ha, I've had that happen to me.👍
You're still my heroes for clicking so fast :)
Loved this vlog as i have memories of Aberdeen from 15 years ago. Luv to see a part two, and also feature Balmedie beach too.
Yes, part 2 would be great. I'm sure it will be as much of a treat as part 1 was.
Thanks Philip - This week hopefully!
I fear in winter the wee houses in Fittie lose their heat faster than one can shove to logs of wood into the oven, but they do look absolutely lovely! I am seriously surprised what a lovely city Aberdeen is!
Aye, but they're all snuggled together :)
@@steve-marsh They support each others against the hurricanes, I guess. That's what makes them look as cosy.
So happy to see this! We loved this coast line. We took the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh in 2019 and it was one of my favourite train routes. The views along the water from the train were fantastic. Wish we had have been able to stay longer in Aberdeen and take in some of those trails. I have a great-great Grandfather that apparently lived in Aberdeen but only discovered the street he was on after we got home from our trip. Always the way, right? Anyway, we only had a one night stop and that was to do laundry of all things. Really enjoyed this walk and would love to see Part 2! ❤
Thanks Janice! Feeling a bit better and hoping to get out for part 2 this week :)
I cal it the esplanade!!👍🏻🙋♀️🏴🇨🇦
These short video's are good Steve. Esplanade, I always heard it as the first way you said it. So Aberdeen is North of Stonehaven, good to know. Thank you for bringing us along. The morning walk makes for good content. And, what would a video be without some bushwackin' eh! Beaches look fantastic. Thank you!
Cheers Frank! I meant to put a wee map in this one then forgot!
@@steve-marsh No problem about a wee map, the description is a good bread crumb to begin a search of the area. I'll get out there someday!
Enjoyed the video, no one from outside the area ever thinks of the the east coast of Scotland as having lovely beeches, but all the way up from Aberdeen round as far as Inverness has some of the nicest in the UK, and often empty of people!
Cheers Neil! Aye, there's a fair few hidden gems on this coast, cracking stretch of coastline for sure!
Great to see Aberdeen from that pov and yes would love to see pt2:😀
Thanks Glenn!
Great video! I felt like I was back in Aberdeen, having always had good visits there. Yes part 2 would be great!
Another great video, Steve, looking forward to Part two.
I agree with you about football stadia, The old ones seemed to have a more concentrated "atmosphere" than their superstadium replacements. That was certainly true of West Ham's old Boleyn Ground where I used to go with my mates, (firat match August Bank Holiday Monday 1962, when they beat the Spurs "double" side 2-1! ) We used to take a bus to Woolwich, cross on the ferry, or under the River in the spooky foot tunnel, to North Woolwich and another bus through the Royal Docks to East Ham Town Hall. I've not been to their new home at the London Stadium, the 2012 Olympicvenue. I also remember going to the old Stamford bridge before it was rebuilt, when it had a full size running track between the stands and the the pitch where, my Dad told me, he'd raced at athletics meetings before the War, My "local" stadium, The Valley at Charlton is estimated to have contained 80,000 for the "Who" concert there on 31st May 1976 - Charlton Athletic never got anything like that attendance for their home games! I also remember going to the "old" Wembley for a schoolboy football international before it was refurbished for the 1966 World Cup, and that too had huge spaces of open terracing. My parents told me that I was also taken there in a carry cot during the 1948 Olympics, but only a couple of months old, I probably slept through that.
I wonder if Alicja ever went to the "Ten Year Stadium" on the east bank of the Vistula near the Poniatowski Bridge in Warsaw. It was a huge open concrete monolith which as well as political rallies, my wife told me used to host the finish of the stage into Warsaw of the cycling "Peace Race", Eastern Europe's equivalent to the Tour de France, and you could dine on a grounded airliner in the park outside.. After the "regime change", people from further East used to come there to sell things until it grew into the world's biggest boot sale where it was said, you could get anything you wanted, if you knew the right person to ask... It was swept away to be rebuilt as the National Football Stadium.
The correct pronunciation of "Esplanade" is given as ESP+LUH+NAYD, but if you' want to seem posh you can say ESP+LAN+ARD.
I first learnt that Aberdeen had the name "Granite City" from a big coloured children's book of steam railway pictures I had, which showed the "Granite City Express" leaving Aberdeen.
Cheers Hugh, so a bit of a hammer are you? Doing well this season! I'll be sure to ask Alicja - she is back home in Poland just now, she went down to the railway station today in Katowice, but it is transformed to a refugee shelter just now, Poland really is right on the border of a major war, so sad and so much closer to home for her!
Esplanade rhymes with lemonade Steve. Another great video so bring on part 2 please.
Cheers John :)
Another great video Steve, shame Alicja couldn’t be there with you, hopefully in part 2. We once watched a video about Fittie and I so fell in love with it, could easily live there x
It's a wonderful wee community there, I'll be bidding against you for a wee house :)
Another one here looking forward to part 2, great stuff 👍👍, our last couple of holidays in Bonnie Scotland have been around the Cairngorm/North East area but we give Aberdeen a miss for some reason, our next trip up north we will be following in your footsteps.
Thanks.
Well appreciated.
Cheers Keith! On a nice day it really is a wonderful city!
Again thanks for the video, An area I knew well a life time ago as I used to be a north sea 'tiger' and spend 10 years knocking about the harbour area while waiting for ship to sail. Walked about 'Fittie' and the esplanade more than a few times. Spend many happy hours in those old pubs. Now that I think my parents took me to that beach when I was a wain. Cold Cold Cold. Good sketch by Billy Connelly on that (wooly knickers).
I would have like to have seen more of the museum as those were all my old work tools at the start. Just getting interesting and end. Oh well.
Cheers Alex, and apologies for the abrupt ending!
Part 2 would be nice Steve cheers for that video.🍺🍺👍ps good 2 see some good weather for a change.
Beautiful wee houses. Our man Steve deserves a proper breakfast. I'll make some blueberry pancakes and sausages.
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I played in the Beach Ballroom in 1967 Steve, I was the vocalist on the Gallowglass at the time. Your dad might remember us. We stayed in Kemnay for about 2 weeks or more and travelled out to all the ballrooms-townhalls in the north and west of Scotland from there
I loved that little village of Fittie, beautiful. Part 2 Please.
No way! That is so awesome!!!
Yes, a part two would be brilliant! You've got to see the University of Aberdeen. My wife's brother attended there and lived at an address near the Bridge of Don. We saw that you walked right by the car park near the Maritime Museum that's owned by the Aberdeen Douglas hotel where we stayed in 2016. She also remembers seeing the NorthLink ferry docked in the harbor. Another place to visit with Alijcia, if you're ever up Perthshire way, is the wee tearoom in Glen Lyon. They've the best scones with jam and clotted cream on the planet. :-) Cheers!
Oh wow, this is all being hastily noted! :)
We had formal tea in the Aberdeen Douglas and I remember quite a few lads waiting to be transported out to the oil rigs.
Great video Steve, i used to visit Aberdeen with work and never got to the Fitties
Cheers Mark! Aye, cracking wee place that!
Another awesome video. Can remember watching a documentary on fitty and they were interviewing some of the residents and giving you the history of it they gave you a tour inside some of the houses. It was really interesting, in the summer it was bustling with tourists. Once more Steve thanks for another enjoyable video.💞
Oh I need to find this documentary! Thanks Margaret :)
@@steve-marsh it's called the secret history of our streets, fittie squares. Really interesting Steve, tube has it really interesting hope you find it.💞
Thanks for your great videos. Your travels help me feel excited about future travel and seeing Scotland eventually . Your videos have been a great help during my recovery from my illness (C19). Thanks again to you and your “side kick”,from Ohio, USA👍
Cheers John! All the best to you! Can't wait to get over to your fine Country again! Love it!
Was hoping for an Aberdeen video. Loved that you went up the Broadhill and even past my old work. Please film a part 2 😊
For sure Kelly! Just can't guarantee the same weather eh?!
Another great video Steve! Please give us part 2 when you are able.
Will do, thanks so much for voting for it :)
Great video as always Steve!! Of course I would like to see a Part 2, if possible with your sidekick :-).
Cheers Oliver! Might get out this week, but Alicja is home in Poland just now (with my spare camera ;) )
@@steve-marsh Oh that is great!!
Would love to see a part 2:) We took the North link Ferry from Scrabster to Stromness in 2019, apparently not as rough or long as from Aberdeen. I will now add the Maritime museum to my list when we visit this year.
The Pentland Firth can be choppy too, but a nice short crossing :) Aye, the wee museum is definitely worth a look!
Thanks for another belter mate. It’s a city that has a bad rep at times, however from my years working offshore I really like Aberdeen. When u get the weather up there the coast line etc is classic. Just the cold North Sea to deal with haha!! Thanks again 🏴🏴🏴
Cheers Arron! Seems to be a lot sunnier up there as well eh!?
@@steve-marsh yeah haha something they don’t get a lot of up there 😋 still a great bit of the world from your own Stonehaven all the way up east coast.
Great video ❤️ my old hometown also good to see your a Dandy Stevie definitely do a part two 🙌🏻
Cheers mate! Part 2 soon I hope :)
Love the video
Greetings from Aberdeen ❤
Cool video Steve, as always tbh 👍🙂 And yes part 2 would be great 👍
Shortened or not Interesting content not some where I know good to see Thanks Steve looking forward to part 2 all the best
Great vid, awesome seeing my toon on screen, particularly lucky with the weather.
Cheers Alan!
Another lovely video Steve, bloomin batteries though but definitely looking forward to part 2 when you get chance. Never been to Aberdeen but if I get there on our next Scottish holiday I’ll definitely be visiting Fittie and the coastal trail!! 😊
Thanks Judith! Hoping to get out and film part 2 this week :)
Nice video, as always. :) Footdee looks amazing. Aberdeen has been on my bucket list for some time now.
Thanks Tobias!
Enjoyed this video, and would love to see part 2. It would help us in our planning for our upcoming trip to Scotland!
Cheers Ted! All the best for your Scottish adventure and I'll get part 2 filmed asap! :)
Hi Steve, great trip was there 2 weeks ago, and also my favourite place Stonehaven. Great to see footdee again, part 2 please. Thanks as always
Cheers Brian! Can't wait to discover the new places I've never been in Part Two. Say hi if we pass in Stoney!
Another great video Steve. Aberdeen was quite a surprise,not as I had envisaged it to be,( so much nicer). Definitely would want to see a part 2. Stay safe mate.
Thanks Bob! All the best to you!
Great video as always Steve. I have never seen any of the eastern part of Scotland north of Edinburgh, what an amazing beach! It would be great to see a part 2.
Cheers Derrick! Cap still not blown away :) Aye, it's an under appreciated stretch of coast for sure
Great video as always, so informative, always wondered about that Maritime museum think you have convinced me to go inside next time i'm close by, also spent many a time on my visits to Aberdeen watching those offshore supply vessels and the ferries arriving and departing the harbour, can't wait to go back...
Awesome stretch of coastline, thanks for coming along :)
Yes, a part 2 please!
Cheers! Will do :)
Do a part 2 Steve. Aberdeen always has a tug for any football fans - Fergie, Archibald, Strachan etc. Amazing achievements to overthrow the Glasgow old firm for a while. Topical too, in that it's sad that Aberdeen's prosperity is threatened by a Scottish government who seem to despise the oil and gas industry at a time we have been shown as needing it so badly.....
Good video! Very interesting, window views,
Bring on part two Steve grate video
Thanks Robbie! Can't wait - not been the other side of the harbour much so it'll be a journey of discovery!
Nice walk Steve. We were up in Aberdeen on Thursday visiting our son and we got some chips from the Promenade Cafe near Cardonas. Decided not to make a vlog and make it a family day instead. ☺️
Good decision mate! Quality time is important :)
Really enjoyed the video Steve. The Marischal College building in the town is stunning. I was sipping on a lovely 1977 Glenugie produced only 30 miles up the road when the video popped up in my notifications so a bit of serendipity!
Sounds like we've taken a detour to Ralfy's bothy "somewhere in the middle of the Irish Sea!"
Haha nice! Cheers mate!
@@susanward398 I think Glenugie is a bit pricey for Ralfy!
@@squinugie2091 Judging by his frequent remarks on current prices, probably. But sometimes I wonder what he has squirreled away in his private collection!
Another great video Steve. I want to go and visit all the places you go to. 😎
Thanks Tricia! Slightly luckier with the weather on this one :)
Definite yes for a part 2 👍
Cheers!
I've only been to Aberdeen once on a rainy day and it didn't look half as pretty. There was a lovely park, though with a big greenhouse.
yes, a Part 2 would be great. Lots of folk will have visited Aberdeen for work and pleasure over the years, and a wee bit of granite rubs off on lots of us!! Thanks for all your videos, Steve and Alicja.
Nicely said Bruce!
@@steve-marsh Idea for a Part 2? Great walks around Old Aberdeen including the University Campus. Great buildings, a real sense of the old city. (BTW, I've lived in Dalgety Bay since 1968, friend of the McPhails, your ex-neighbours. Also strong family links with Stonehaven.) Keep up the good work! Always look forward to your new videos.
Must visit the Granite City again, I was there for the day a few years ago. Yes! Part 2 please.
Thanks for the vote! Part 2 on its way as soon as I get back up there ;)
Esplanade to rhyme with lemonade 😉 aye and part 2 please
Part 2 would be grand!
As a Buchan Loon now living in the far east this brought back so many memories. Please make Part 2.
Always great Steve!
Thanks so much Luca!
Very interesting indeed.
Definitely would love a part 2 to this video. Having been born and lived in Aberdeen over half my life I’m ashamed to say I never appreciated the beauty it really held. I haven’t been back for many years but my goodness loon yiv made it look fair magic ! Can’t wait for part 2 !
Great stuff, I’m going to Aberdeen next week to tick off the Dons vs Dundee. I hope to walk from Footdee up to the ground (weather permitting)
A fantastic day in The Granite City .. almost looks like you had it to yourself .. and the seagulls.
I vote for part 2 that is for sure.
A fabulous vlog...The BBC would make a one hour documentary...but yours shines far above what they might make.
Especially loved the Flitties and The Glove Museum...brilliant.
Mostly watch you on our TV these days and can't comment..
So watched this also by mobile to send this report.
Ten out of Ten.
Glad you found the place The Beatles played too...lol.
Thanks for the vlogs.
Rain or Shine..
ML
Thanks so much! Wow - really appreciate it, although bet they wouldn't run out of battery ;)
Yes please!
Really good! And yes, part 2 please. I don't know much about Aberdeen, never been. But wow, the Footdee area is absolutely sweet - going to be rewatching that multiple times! Thanks so much Steve, for these videos.
Cheers Lori! Hoping to get out for a part 2 this week :)
Excellent video despite the battery issues, looking forward to part 2, hopefully your sidekick won't have to work that day...
Cheers Bill! Hoping to get out this week for it while the weather is similar, but unfortunately Alicja is still in Poland :(
I’d live to see a Part 2 someday.
Coming soon I promise :)
A great wee video as usual, yes please can we have a part two and it would be good if Alicja managed to get a day off to join you.
Thanks David - hoping to get out this week, but Alicja is in Poland! She does have my spare camera with her though ;)
Part 2 please, then parts 3 and 4. I know there is enough interesting material to do it. Thanks Steve another good one.
Would love to see a part 2!
I'll make it happen :)
A part two would be Braw! Please and thanks☺
I vote yes for Part 2! I wonder if any of the cottages in Footdee are available to rent on Airbnb. That would be so cool to stay there a couple of days.
It really would! Cracking wee place :)
That's a full-fat YES to part two, please! Maybe in high summer, with Alicja. I mean, she'll probably still end up chasing her hat that the wind took, but she deserves sunshine too!
Haha so true! :D If Alicja is there though, it'll be raining for sure, poor wee thing!
Another great video Steve. I would love a part 2 for sure! With your partner this time if possible.
Cheers John! Hoping to get out this week, but unfortunately Alicja is in Poland at the moment :(
Hi Steve, I understand. It must be a scary time for her and her family. I look forward to Part 2 hopefully!
Perhaps your battery was drained by some ghosties in the Maritime museum....LOL.... great video, Steve. Look forward to part 2!
Haha that's very likely! :D