James Scorgie Meston

The James Scorgie Meston memorial sits in Old Aberdeen, a quiet corner of the city that most visitors skip entirely. You'll find yourself standing before a piece of local heritage that speaks to Aberdeen's academic past - Meston was a significant figure in the university's history, though he's largely forgotten outside these streets.

It's the sort of place where you'd spend ten minutes at most, reading the inscription and taking in your surroundings. The real value here isn't the monument itself but what it represents: a moment to slow down and appreciate how many people shaped this city whose names vanish within a generation. Old Aberdeen has proper character - cobbled streets, old stone buildings, a sense that you've stepped back a couple of centuries.

You won't need to plan a trip around this alone. If you're staying at Seaview Caravan Park, just three and a half miles away, it's worth a wander when you're exploring Old Aberdeen's other attractions - the cathedral, the university buildings, the River Don walk. Bring proper footwear because the ground gets wet and the cobbles are unforgiving.

Historybuffs will appreciate the context more than casual visitors. There's no entrance fee, no opening hours to worry about - it's simply there, accessible whenever you fancy a walk through the oldest part of the city. Best visited on a clear day when the light catches the stone properly.