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Woodlands for forest bathing in Aberdeen

6 places in Aberdeen that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page.

Wide view across Countesswells on the western edge of AberdeenCountesswellsWide forest tracks, Scots pine and young broadleaves on the city's western edgeTrees in the arboretum at Cruickshank Botanic Garden, with the spires of St Machar's Cathedral behindCruickshank Botanic GardenUniversity botanic garden and arboretum in Old Aberdeen, free to visitPath at the entrance to the woods at the Den of Maidencraig, AberdeenDen of MaidencraigSmall nature reserve with ancient woodland in a steep den, wetland and a pondTrees at Hazlehead Park, AberdeenHazlehead ParkLarge wooded city park with woodland paths beyond the gardens and caféTrees at Tyrebagger forest near Dyce, AberdeenTyrebaggerWide trails, old beeches and red squirrels on the north-west edge of the cityFoggietonQuieter neighbour to Countesswells, with old beeches, farm walls and young native trees

Photos: Countesswells, Tristan Ferris (CC BY 2.0); Cruickshank Botanic Garden, UltrasonicMadness (CC BY-SA 4.0); Den of Maidencraig, Ralph Greig (CC BY-SA 2.0); Hazlehead Park, David Lecore (CC BY-SA 2.0); Tyrebagger, Bill Harrison (CC BY-SA 2.0); Foggieton (area photo): Hazlehead Park. Photo: David Lecore, CC BY-SA 2.0.