Tragedy & Comedy

Two theatrical masks carved into stone on a Aberdeen City building - one twisted in anguish, one bright with laughter. That's Tragedy & Comedy, and it's exactly the kind of thing you'll walk past a hundred times without noticing unless someone points it out.

The sculpture marks a bit of theatrical history in Gilcomston, a neighbourhood that's seen better days but still holds onto pockets of character. It's free to look at, naturally - it's right there on the building - and you won't need more than five minutes unless you're the type to stand around photographing stonework from different angles.

Honestly, it's more of a "while you're passing" than a destination in itself. History buffs and anyone interested in Aberdeen's cultural heritage might get a kick out of tracking it down. There's something rather lovely about a city that bothers to commemorate its theatrical past on its walls, even if most people miss it entirely.

If you're staying at Seaview Caravan Park just outside the city, it's worth a wander into Gilcomston to see it alongside a spot of lunch or a nosy around the neighbourhood's other Victorian buildings. Don't plan your whole trip around it, but do keep an eye out. The sort of detail that makes a place feel real rather than just another tourist tick-box.