Shopping in Aberdeen
Find locally made crafts and produce at Aberdeen Country Fair in the city centre, then head to nearby Alex Scott and Co for traditional kilts and clan souvenirs. Designer clothing store Kafka has all the latest labels for men and women, and One-Up features live performances as well as new music. For jewellery and gifts, visit Nova in the West End. Most shops are open 9am-5pm, daily with late closing on Thursdays.
Academy Shopping Centre
High-street fashion
The Academy Shopping Centre, located inside a former school in the city
centre, is home to hip high-street stores, bars, cafés and hairdressers.
Find brand names such as French Connection, Quicksilver, Diesel and Paul
Frank, alongside bespoke jewellery at Sandy Menzies.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (until 8pm Thu); Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
9, Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1LB
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 633009
Kafka
Designer clothes
Exclusive boutique Kafka in the city centre stocks male and female clothing
and accessories. The main store on Alford Place offers designer labels such
as Prada, Burberry and Armani, and a second store (on Rosemount Viaduct)
specialises in menswear.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (until 7.30pm Thu)
Address
5, Alford Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YD
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 626002
Books and Beans
Bibliophile hangout
A relaxed and friendly place to buy books, browse the internet and have a
coffee, Books and Beans in central Aberdeen feels more like a friend's front
room. And with 15,000 books, there's plenty of good reads to choose
from.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm (coffee shop from 8.30am); Sun 10.30am-3.45pm (coffee shop from 9.30am)
Address
22, Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JH
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 646 438
Nova
Unusual gifts
Nova in the West End sells a selection of unusual and interesting gifts for
every occasion, such as Highland stoneware and contemporary Bridgewater
ceramics. There's also a good selection of cookware and a fun kids' corner
with traditional toys and games.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm (Thu 9.30am-7.30pm); Sun 12pm-4pm
Address
24, Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SP
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 641 270
Aberdeen Country Fair
Food and craft market
Bustling Aberdeen Country Fair takes place in the city centre every first and
last Saturday of the month and specialises in the finest local produce.
There's everything here from Aberdeen Angus beef and fresh locally landed
fish to whisky, wines, homemade confectionary and handicrafts.
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Opening Hours
First & last Sat of month 9am-5pm
Address
Belmont Street
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 649000
Alex Scott & Co
Kilts and Scottish gifts
Alex Scott & Co is a specialist in Highland wear and kilt hire.
Located in the city centre, the shop also has a range of Scottish gifts and
souvenirs, including tartans and traditional clan crests, tankards and hip
flasks.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm (until 7pm Thu)
Address
43, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1JT
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 643924
One-Up
Independent music store
One-Up is an independent music store in the city centre, its walls lined with
music from an impressive range of genres and styles. There's also a good
selection of DVDs and vinyl. Look out for special offers on CDs and
occasional in-store performances.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm (until 8pm Thu); Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
17, Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JR
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 642 662
Hamish Munro
Shoes and accessories
Hamish Munro is a city-centre store established more than 20 years ago. It
specialises in ladies' footwear, but has recently added clothing, jewellery,
accessories and handbags, and is now one of the main stockists of Radley
handbags in the UK.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm (until 6pm Thu)
Address
19-25, Thistle Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1UY
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 641388
Finnies the Jeweller
Jewellery and watch specialist
Finnies the Jeweller is a family-run store in Aberdeen's city centre with a
reputation for providing a first-class service. As well as being Scotland's
largest stockist of diamond jewellery, the shop has an impressive collection
of grandfather clocks, designer watches and unusual gifts.
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Opening Hours
Mon, Fri & Sat 9am-5.30pm; Tue 9.30am-5.30pm; Wed 9am-1pm; Thurs 9am-7pm
Address
219-223, George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HY
Telephone
+44 (0) 1224 636632
