The Aberdeen Christmas Village is up and running again this year. We went first thing this morning to avoid the crowds and to be the first ones on the ice at the outdoor skating rink. It’s a slightly bigger rink than last year and we mostly had it to ourselves. Sunday morning at 10am is the best time to go.

I really like the Christmas village. This year there’s a Helter Skelter.

And a tree maze.

Just above Union Terrace Gardens is some fantastic street art.

I asked the kids to smile for the camera in this next one.

Elizabeth took this last photo of me and Daniel.