Cineworld

The multiplex sits bang in the middle of Union Square, Aberdeen's main shopping and leisure hub, so you won't struggle to find it. Inside it's the standard Cineworld setup - multiple screens showing current releases, reclining seats in some auditoria, and the usual concession stand charging London prices for popcorn. It's a solid option if you want to catch a film without the faffing about.

Good for families with restless kids who need a couple of hours of guaranteed entertainment, or anyone wanting to escape the Scottish weather on a drizzly afternoon. The screens are decent enough and the seats don't feel like you're sitting on a park bench. You'll pay standard cinema prices - nothing shocking, nothing brilliant.

Allow two to three hours including whatever you buy at the snack counter. Check the website for what's on, because the programme changes weekly. If you're staying at Seaview Caravan Park just outside the city, this makes an easy rainy-day option - only a few miles from the coast and easy to combine with a browse round the shopping centre if that appeals.

Honestly? It's a cinema. There's nothing remotely special about it, but if you need one, it does the job. Beats sitting in your caravan watching the rain streak down the windows.