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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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“old church graveyard”

Mar 2023

Church itself is closed indefinitely. Graveyard full of old head-stones. Paths under repair. Watch your step. Convenient central location, at least.

By John C

“Closed, falling down and shamefully full of homeless people in the grounds”

Feb 2023

This Kirk is in all the guidebooks, so a top visit attraction. The church yard was full of litter, sick and poor cold homeless people. The graves rotting away faster than the church which is shut and falling down. A final embarrassment to the dullest most awful city in Britain.

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alibatty🦇

Dundee, UK19,862 contributions

Serenity In The City.

Aug 2022 • Solo

Quite often when in the Schoolhill area, I take time for a wee detour into the churchyard for a bit of peace and quiet, and to look upon the splendid architecture of the Kirk with awe. I have tried to eat sandwiches 🥪 on the benches here, but it’s not long before you attract the attention of pesky pigeons, and then the dreaded dive-bombing gulls, so be prepared.

Written August 2, 2022

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Bill in Va

Suffolk, VA15 contributions

An amazing Must See

Jun 2019 • Couples

A large cemetary dating back centuries. You can trace the history of the city and it's shipping legacy by walking the aisles of gravestones.

Written July 10, 2019

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Stephen S

Fredericksburg, VA48 contributions

Scotland June 2019

Jun 2019 • Family

Very nice kirk in the middle of Aberdeen. Very old cemetery behind the kirk. The architecture of this kirk is stunning. It was very easy to find, was a short walk from our hotel, and was close to shopping and retaurants.

Written July 8, 2019

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John C

London, UK51 contributions

Closed, falling down and shamefully full of homeless people in the grounds

Feb 2023

This Kirk is in all the guidebooks, so a top visit attraction. The church yard was full of litter, sick and poor cold homeless people. The graves rotting away faster than the church which is shut and falling down. A final embarrassment to the dullest most awful city in Britain.

Written February 2, 2023

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Mara B

Raleigh, NC176 contributions

One of my favourite quiet places

May 2019 • Couples

This is a fairly large kirkyard; there is a map of the graves and tombstones at the Upperkirkgate entrance if you are looking for a specific gravestone. Just a nice place to wander around and escape for a few minutes from Union Street noise and traffic.

Written June 2, 2019

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Janet B

Province of Mendoza, Argentina78 contributions

A gem in the middle of town

Mar 2019 • Couples

Every time I have visited Aberdeen, I have taken time to visit this cemetery; there is so much peace! People turn up with their sandwiches or coffee at lunchtime and sit on one of the many benches found between the trees and old graves

Written April 30, 2019

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KarlCrankyPants

Brisbane Region, Australia226 contributions

The Mither of all Kirks

Jul 2018 • Couples

The Kirk of Saint Nicholas Uniting, also known as Aberdeen's Mither Kirk is quite fascinating. The surrounding grave yard is a place where locals can sit down on the benches provided to escape the busy city for a little while. Locals will quite often us it as a short cut to the Saint Nicholas shopping centre. Shaded by many trees are the benches, flowers and the graves with very old headstones. It is fascinating just to read the headstones and get a glimpse of Aberdeen in a bygone era.

The church was open when we were there on a Friday. It is not always open. It is a lovely old church with beautiful stain glass windows and a fair bit of history of the church on display. Stroll through at your own leisure, photography is permitted, they have a little gift shop and you can also make a donation towards the excavation work being done that you can safely view.

Summer opening times are Monday to Friday 12:00 - 4:00pm and a Coffee morning every Friday between 10:00am - 12:00pm. Daily prayers are Monday to Friday at 1:05pm and a Sunday worship all year round at 11:00am.

Written July 7, 2018

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jkloc

Newport Beach, CA196 contributions

Beautiful old church, and archaeological dig.

Jul 2015 • Solo

Much of the church is under excavation but there two beautiful chapels. Only open weekdays 12-4. Free. Quiet. Large lovely old cemetery. Right in the center of town.

Written July 19, 2015

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StroudOKBlondee

Oklahoma City, OK116 contributions

Searching for history

Oct 2012 • Solo

This church and cemetery were close to my hotel. The tombstones are beautiful old stones, some from as far as the 1600s. It reminded me of cemeteries in the movies, hauntingly beuatiful, and some of the stones were so very sad to read. The church itself was not open when I was there, but is stunning from the outside.

Written November 1, 2012

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Bibcay

Gateshead, UK4,300 contributions

Pretty

Sep 2021 • Family

This Kirk is absolutely gorgeous. The architecture are stunning. Yet again of of my favourite buildings in aberdeen!!

Written September 11, 2021

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