irus pandemic has shocked everybody, not least of all us! Unable to tour for the foreseeable future, we decided to get local history out to you via a different medium, AUDIO! Our director, Dr Fiona-Jane Brown has started a podcast on Anchor.fm which can also be accessed on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePodcasts, RealRadio and a number of other platforms. The episodes are usually posted at the weekend, The first series of 10 is available. The History Quine covers some of the material from Dr Brown's former column in the Evening Express and her books, so expect to range about Aberdeenshire as well as hear about stories from the city. You can listen to them directly from Anchor.fm or use any of the platforms to store them. 
In 2018, our director, Dr Fiona-Jane Brown had been commissioned to research Rubislaw Den House for its owners, Opitimus Ltd. 
deen before her death. She spent her last years writing her memoirs; renaming the property Gordon House, which it remained thereafter as a university hostel, then returned to its original name when it was converted to a nursing home.
How To Book
Booking is very easy - on each tour date advertised there is a link to the online booking form which takes credit/debit cards and offers a range of ticket formats including paper and e-ticket.
Online booking incurs a fee
Ticket prices for 2021 are now £15 adults / £10 concession for the walking tours, and only £5 each for mini-tours - other events are priced individually.
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What We Do
Hidden Aberdeen Tours is Aberdeen's premier walking tour company, founded in 2011, offering walks on various historical themes including the Blitz, Medieval Aberdeen, Lost Cinemas etc. We aim to present the city's local history in an entertaining manner suitable for both resident and visitor.
We also offer indoor storytelling sessions on the darker aspects of the city's history set in suitably atmospheric venues. Working with Grampian Association of Storytellers, we present fact and folklore and celebrate NE Scotland's oral traditions, by presenting in Doric, our local Scots dialect.
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Private Bookings
If your group would like a private tour, please get in touch - we offer most of our walks for groups from 2 people up to 20.
Interested in just a general tour of local history? We have a special route just for private groups beginning at Aberdeen's Maritime Museum and ending at the Castlegate near the local hostelries, so you can enjoy fine food and drink afterwards.
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Historical Research
Historical Research - Hidden Aberdeen's director, Dr Fiona-Jane Brown holds a doctorate in Folklore & Ethnology and degrees in history and librarianship. She has written extensively about the city and shire, publishing three books and previously wrote feature columns for the Daily Record and the Evening Express. Dr Brown is available to carry out research into local business, property and family history.
Dr Brown has worked with Visit Scotland, ClearFocus Movies, Crow House Films, Grampian Police, EGCP, St Margaret's School for Girls and Optimus Ltd.
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History Talks
History Talks - Hidden Aberdeen also presents informal talks in local venues such as hotels and community centres during the off-season. Topics have included "Lost Shops of Aberdeen", "Dancehalls and Ballrooms" and "Sneezes, Wheezes and Diseases" which was a history of our hospitals and medical services. Keep a look out for such events in our "What's On" section
What's On
What's On - all our events are listed on this page or under the what's on tab, just scroll down to see.
Tours are now restarting on a limited basis - check out our What's on!
Meanwhile, we have a new podcast available on Spotify, RealRadio, iTunes, and Anchor.fm - "The History Quine", taking you on a virtual tour of our historic spaces.
