Rubislaw, Aberdeen

Name: Rubislaw
Address: Aberdeen, United Kingdom

#130 among attractions in Aberdeen

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Rubislaw is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is located in the area between Queen's Road and King’s Gate, including Rubislaw Den North and South. It is close to Rubislaw Quarry and the Rubislaw Playing Fields used by Aberdeen Grammar School. ()

Coordinates: 57°8'34"N, 2°8'21"W

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Hazlehead - Ashley - Queens Cross (Harlaw)Aberdeen United Kingdom

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Rubislaw – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gilcomston Church, Springbank Cemetery, Johnston Gardens, The Gordon Highlanders Museum.

1.1 miE
Church
Gilcomston Church, Aberdeen
30 min walk • Gilcomston Church, located in the heart of the Scottish city of Aberdeen, is an architectural monument with a rich history and significance for the local community. This impressive sacred building, constructed in the neoclassical style, has been a spiritual center for...
0.8 miS
Cemetery
Springbank Cemetery, Aberdeen
21 min walk • Springbank Cemetery is located on Countesswells Road, Aberdeen. It opened in 1884. The cemetery is operated by the local authority, Aberdeen City Council, is one of seventeen cemeteries in Aberdeen. It is located on Countesswells Road with entrances on both Countesswells Road and Springfield Road where the cemetery lodge is situated.
0.6 miSW
Park, Garden
Johnston Gardens, Aberdeen
15 min walk • Johnston Gardens is a small public garden in Aberdeen, Scotland. The garden has won the Britain in Bloom competition many times. The gardens are full with flowers and shrubbery which sole purpose is for aesthetics. This is a very popular place for wedding photographs to be taken.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
The Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen
12 min walk • The Gordon Highlanders Museum is based in Aberdeen, Scotland and celebrates the story of the Gordon Highlanders regiment, which originated as the 92nd Regiment of Foot in 1794, became the Gordon Highlanders in 1881 and was then amalgamated into a new larger unit of the British Army in 1994.
0.9 miNE
Park
Victoria Park, Aberdeen
23 min walk • Victoria Park is a small park in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The park has an area of five hectares and was opened to the public in 1871. It is named after Queen Victoria.
1.2 miE
Aberdeen's principal Catholic cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen
32 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, usually known as St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland.
0.8 miE
Park
Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen
21 min walk • Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens are two small public gardens in Aberdeen, Scotland. Although they are officially two parks, they are bisected only by one road which runs between the 1 hectare rectangular area it covers, so can be considered as one park for this article.
1 miNE
Park, Playground, Tennis court
Westburn Park, Aberdeen
26 min walk • Westburn Park is a public park located in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is owned by Aberdeen City Council and is one of the largest parks in the city, with an area of 10 hectares. It does not have flowerbeds or gardens and is mainly grass with some trees.
1.4 miNE
Park
Berryden, Aberdeen
35 min walk • Berryden is an area of Aberdeen quite near to the city centre. Berryden Retail Park is the main shopping destination in the north side of Aberdeen, with large chain store, smaller shops and a children's play centre. The retail park was purchased by Frasers Group in October 2020.
0.5 miE
Church
Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen
14 min walk • Queen's Cross Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. It is located at the intersection of Carden Place and Albyn Place, at Queen's Cross in the heart of Aberdeen's west end business community. It is a short walk from the main shopping areas of the city and several main hotels.
0.8 miSE
Church
Holburn West Church, Aberdeen
20 min walk • Holburn West Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. It is located at the intersection Ashley Park Drive and the Great Western Road, in the west end of Aberdeen, Scotland. The church building was opened for worship in October 1894. The Sanctuary and entrance to the church was refurbished in 2004.

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Which popular attractions are close to Rubislaw?

Nearby attractions include Rubislaw quarry, Aberdeen (11 min walk), Rubislaw Church, Aberdeen (11 min walk), The Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen (12 min walk), Queen's Cross, Aberdeen (12 min walk).

How to get to Rubislaw by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rubislaw:

Bus

Erskine Street • Lines: 727 (39 min walk)
Calsayseat Road • Lines: 727 (39 min walk)