Balmoral Stadium

The roar of a crowd at Balmoral Stadium in Kincorth is something you either love or can't ignore. It's the home of Cove Rangers FC, and unless you're catching a match day, there's not a huge amount to see from the outside - it's a working football ground, not a museum piece.

If you're a proper football fan, though, this is worth timing your visit around. Scottish football has a different energy than the Premier League, and catching a game here gives you that grassroots, community feel. The stadium itself is modest by modern standards, but that's rather the point. You'll get genuine supporters, decent pies at half-time, and none of the corporate nonsense of bigger grounds.

For families without football interest, it's a quick stop at best. There's nothing to do if there's no match on. If you're staying at Deeside Holiday Park just down the road - less than six miles away - and someone in your party fancies a Saturday afternoon out, it's easy enough to pop into town and catch a fixture.

Best bet is to check the fixture list before you arrive and plan accordingly. Getting there's straightforward from Deeside, and Kincorth's got the usual amenities you'd expect from an Aberdeenshire town. It won't be a highlight of your park holiday unless you're the type who follows Scottish football, but for fans it's absolutely worth the detour.