
Where to Find Us — Alba Guest House, 444 King Street, Aberdeen
Alba Guest House is ideally positioned on King Street in the heart of Aberdeen — one of the city's main arterial roads, with excellent bus connections and easy walking access to the city centre, Aberdeen University, the beach and many of Aberdeen's best-known attractions. Whether you're visiting for leisure, business or a family trip, you're in the right place.
📍 444 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 3BS
📞 +44 (0)1224 625444 ✉️ info@albaguesthouse.co.uk
Getting to Alba Guest House
What's Nearby
Alba Guest House's King Street location puts you within easy reach of Aberdeen's most popular attractions, landmarks and neighbourhoods — many on foot, the rest a short bus ride away.

🎓 Aberdeen University & Old Aberdeen: 5–10 minutes on foot
The University of Aberdeen dates back to 1495 and is the third oldest university in Scotland — and its historic campus is practically on our doorstep. Old Aberdeen is a beautiful quarter of cobbled streets, medieval buildings and lush green spaces.
Highlights nearby include:
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King's College Chapel — a hauntingly beautiful building with stained glass windows, tall ceilings and an iconic imperial crown tower.
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Seaton Park — a tranquil riverside park perfect for a morning walk, just minutes from the guest house.
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St Machar's Cathedral — one of Aberdeen's oldest and most striking buildings, set within Old Aberdeen.


Aberdeen Beach & Esplanade - 15-20 minutes on foot
Aberdeen's expansive sandy beach is one of the city's great surprises for first-time visitors. The classic beachfront features an esplanade with shops, cafés and an art-deco style ballroom — you can stop for an ice cream and look out towards the North Sea, or take a brisk walk along the promenade all the way from Footdee to the River Don
Pittodre Stadium -
5 minutes on foot
Home of Aberdeen FC, Pittodrie Stadium is virtually around the corner. If you're visiting for a match, there's no better base in the city.
Aberdeen City Centre — 10–15 minutes on foot
The city centre is an easy walk south along King Street, or a single bus stop away. Once there, you'll find:

Aberdeen Art Gallery
Transformed after a major renovation, it now displays a remarkable collection of fine and decorative art, including French Impressionist and Pre-Raphaelite works, and entry is free.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Free to enter, exploring the city's rich seafaring and oil industry heritage.

Union Street &
Union Terrace Gardens
Union Street, the Granite Mile, is Aberdeen's main shopping and dining strip. Just off it, Union Terrace Gardens is the city's green heart — a beautifully restored Victorian sunken park featuring vibrant planting, cafés, a children's play area and a variety of eateries all framed by the grand facades of His Majesty's Theatre, the Central Library and St Mark's Church.
Entry is free, and it's a lovely spot to take a breather between sights.

Provost Skene's House

Marischal College
One of the most impressive granite buildings, now Aberdeen City Council's headquarters, with a stunning courtyard open to the public

His Majesty's Theatre & Aberdeen Music Hall
For shows, concerts and events
A turreted 16th-century stone building housing interactive exhibits celebrating over 100 trailblazing Aberdonians, from scientists to sporting legends

Footdee (Fittie) -
25 minutes on foot
The pretty former fishing village of Footdee — called 'Fittee' by Aberdonians — is a charming huddle of mid-1800s cottages and narrow lanes perched at the entrance to the harbour.
It's one of Aberdeen's most photographed spots and well worth a wander.
Day Trips from Aberdeen
Alba Guest House is a great base for exploring the wider region. Popular day trips include:
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Dunnottar Castle — dramatic clifftop ruins near Stonehaven, around 30 minutes by car or bus.
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Royal Deeside & Balmoral — the Scottish Highlands on your doorstep, around 45 minutes by car
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Cairngorms National Park — stunning mountain scenery, hiking and wildlife, around an hour away
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The Whisky Trail — Speyside's famous distilleries are within easy driving distance
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Stonehaven — a charming harbour town with great restaurants and an outdoor heated pool in summer
