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Kirk of St. Nicholas
4.5
114 reviews
#27 of 163 things to do in Aberdeen
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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St. Nicholas Churchyard
22
477 ftCemeteries
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alibatty🦇
Dundee, UK4,840 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, VA16 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, UK60 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, NC186 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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weeonebruce
Province of Mendoza, Argentina81 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, Australia252 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, CA201 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, OK123 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, UK4,366 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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Kirk of St. Nicholas is open:
  • Sun - Sun 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM