Old Extinct Pubs in Aberdeen

[Onebobbyconnor]

Be aswell bung this in here.

One of my favourites. The Highland Hotel is no more. Immediatley. Spent manyban afternoon in there watching fitba

Thats a shame. I stayed there a few times as it was usually my prefered choice for staying on visits back to Aberdeen.

[Pacman1903]

Thats a shame. I stayed there a few times as it was usually my prefered choice for staying on visits back to Aberdeen.

Usually full of oil workers, would have thought that would have seen it ok.

[Onebobbyconnor]

Usually full of oil workers, would have thought that would have seen it ok.

Not the case unfortunately. Always sad when an old favourite bites the dust.

[Pacman1903]

Not the case unfortunately. Always sad when an old favourite bites the dust.

I went in for a few prior to a Banks O Dee game in November for old times sake. Turns oot it was my swansong

[WatsonNimrod]

Usually full of oil workers, would have thought that would have seen it ok.

Gone of the days of every hotel within a 50 mile radius was full. Still gets a bit busy when the weather is crap offshore but most nights you can get an airport room from £60 or so.

[Pacman1903]

Gone of the days of every hotel within a 50 mile radius was full. Still gets a bit busy when the weather is crap offshore but most nights you can get an airport room from £60 or so.

Lets blame the airport.

F@ck the airport. Why the f@ck are there so many hotels there

That night in November there were ten in the bar and i was the only non offshore guy there. There were also a few eating

The Highland Hotel havent commented. It might nae be financial

[Jupiter]

The whole city centre has been ruined by shopping malls. You would think the council would see sense and not allow any more but they won't.

[donsdaft]

They were well advised not to build the Bon Accord Centre, but years later to build that monstrocity down at the harbour beggars belief.

[Jupiter]

Isn't Union Square getting a big extension?

[Pacman1903]

Isn't Union Square getting a big extension?

Im sure thats the case. Unreal. What little shops on the street will end up in there.