Duthie Park & David Welch Winter Gardens
A Victorian park on the River Dee with one of Britain's largest indoor gardens. The cactus house is the most popular.
Duthie Park opened in 1883 on the north bank of the River Dee. It has a lake, a bandstand, a rose slope and a children's play area. The David Welch Winter Gardens inside the park are among Britain's largest indoor gardens. Several glasshouses display tropical plants, ferns, a Japanese garden, succulents and cacti (including a 'talking' cactus), orchids and more, so they can be enjoyed even on rainy winter days. The park and glasshouses are free. The glasshouses are open approximately 9:30 to 16:30, with seasonal adjustments. Take bus 17 from the city centre or walk about 30 minutes. It is ideal for a relaxed half-day with children, or for a stroll along the riverside path.
Opening hours
Park open all day; winter garden about 09:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Union Street & Castlegate
- Aberdeen Art Gallery
- Kirk of St Nicholas
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum
- Provost Skene's House
- Marischal College
- King's College & Old Aberdeen
- Aberdeen Beach