Footdee (Fittie)
A 19th-century fishermen's village at the harbour entrance, its colourful sheds and small courtyards decorated in a fairy-tale style.
Footdee (locally known as Fittie) lies on the north side of the harbour entrance, at the southern end of the beach. Around 1809, several square courtyards were laid out for fishermen. The cottages face inward, turning their backs to the sea, and enclose a square where the fishermen's tool sheds once stood. Residents have now painted the cottages in bright colours and filled the courtyards with flowers, wind chimes and trinkets, making it Aberdeen's most distinctive photo spot. This is a residential area, so please keep your voice down and do not enter private courtyards. Free and open all day. It is about a 25-minute walk from the city centre along the beach promenade, or take bus 15. From the northern quay you can watch ships entering and leaving the harbour and, occasionally, dolphins. The quay connects north to Aberdeen Beach.
Opening hours
Open all day (residential area; please keep noise down)
Nearby sights
- Aberdeen Beach
- Torry Battery
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum
- Marischal College
- Provost Skene's House
- Kirk of St Nicholas
- Union Street & Castlegate
- Aberdeen Art Gallery