Thrift stores in Aberdeen
If you like the hunt, Aberdeen, Scotland is worth a wander: 44 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 43 of them are charity shops and 1 are independent second-hand stores, so Aberdeen gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Aberdeen (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include CLAN Cancer Support and Bread of Life, plus Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Aberdeen's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Aberdeen thrift lineup
44 mapped within about 40 km:
CLAN Cancer Support
Charity shop
CLAN Cancer Support — a charity shop.
Bread of Life
Charity shopRun by Mid Deeside Parish Church of Scotland
Run by Mid Deeside Parish Church of Scotland, Bread of Life is a charity shop, found on 6 Craigour Road in Torphins. Also worth knowing about Bread of Life: the map lists its hours as We,Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-14:00.
6 Craigour Road, Torphins, AB31 4HE
Hours: We,Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Charity shop
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is a charity shop on North Deeside Road, Aberdeen. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB15 9SD
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1224 863798
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 199 George Street, Aberdeen.
199 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HX
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Barnardo's: it has a website with more detail.
Bosies
Charity shop
Bosies is a charity shop.
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter is a charity shop. Shelter also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA is a charity shop on 195 Union Street, Aberdeen.
195 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BB
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross is a charity shop on 191 Union Street, Aberdeen. British Red Cross also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
191 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Barnardo's
Charity shopRun by Barnardo's
Barnardo's is a charity shop run by Barnardo's on 200 Union Street, Aberdeen. Barnardo's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
200 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1QS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1224 645775
British Heart Foundation
Charity shopRun by British Heart Foundation
Run by British Heart Foundation, British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 202 Union Street. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
202 Union Street, AB10 1QS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1224 645924
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop, found on 15 Holburn Street in Aberdeen. Also worth knowing about PDSA: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
15 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, AB10 6BS
Phone: +44 1224 592496
Curated Aberdeen Local Makers Market
Charity shopRun by Charlie House
Run by Charlie House, Curated Aberdeen Local Makers Market is a charity shop, found on Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen. Also worth knowing about Curated Aberdeen Local Makers Market: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen, AB25 1HZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1224 313333
Stella's Voice
Charity shop
Stella's Voice is a charity shop on 212 King Street, Aberdeen. Stella's Voice also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
212 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5BH
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 13 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, AB25 1NE
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1224 640335
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop, found on Laurel Drive in Aberdeen. Also worth knowing about Barnardo's: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Laurel Drive, Aberdeen, AB22 8HB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1224 822 606
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 125 Union Street, Aberdeen. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00.
125 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop, found on 93 Victoria Road in Aberdeen.
93 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9LU
New Arc Wildlife Rescue
Charity shop
New Arc Wildlife Rescue — a charity shop, found on Dyce Shopping Centre (ASDA) in Dyce. Also worth knowing about New Arc Wildlife Rescue: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Dyce Shopping Centre (ASDA), Dyce, AB21 7LW
Phone: +441224379799
The Charities Shop
Charity shopRun by Aberdeen Council
The Charities Shop is a charity shop run by Aberdeen Council on 346 George Street, Aberdeen.
346 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HD
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Cash 4 Clothes
Charity shop
Cash 4 Clothes is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on High Street, Banchory.
High Street, Banchory, AB31 5SS
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on West High Street, Inverurie.
West High Street, Inverurie, AB51 3SA
MHA Mental Health Aberdeen
Charity shop
MHA Mental Health Aberdeen — a charity shop, found on 231 Union Street in Aberdeen. Also worth knowing about MHA Mental Health Aberdeen: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
231 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 26-28 Chapel Street, Aberdeen. Oxfam also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
26-28 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SP
Phone: +44 1224 637662
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Boutique
Charity shop
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Boutique is a charity shop.
Mamacita foundation charity shop
Charity shop
Mamacita foundation charity shop — a charity shop.
Home-Start
Charity shop
Home-Start — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Home-Start: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1975 562398
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Somebody Cares Office Furniture
Charity shopRun by Somebody Cares Scotland
Somebody Cares Office Furniture is a charity shop run by Somebody Cares Scotland. Somebody Cares Office Furniture also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as open "by appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: open "by appointment"
Phone: +44 1224 460700
Clan Cancer Support
Charity shop
Clan Cancer Support — a charity shop on Bridge Street.
Bridge Street
Archway Charity Shop
Charity shop
Archway Charity Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Archway Charity Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +44 1330 263110
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA is a charity shop on West High Street, Inverurie.
West High Street, Inverurie, AB51 3QR
Garioch Charity Shop
Charity shop
Garioch Charity Shop is a charity shop on High Street, Inverurie.
High Street, Inverurie, AB51 3QA
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 31 Union Street, Aberdeen. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
31 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on Unit 5 Hillside Road, Portlethen. Barnardo's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Unit 5 Hillside Road, Portlethen, AB12 4TQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1224 784070
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on Links Road, Aberdeen. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
Links Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5EJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross is a charity shop on 16 The Square, Ellon. British Red Cross also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 The Square, Ellon, AB41 9JB
Phone: +44 1358722000
The New Arc Charity Shop
Charity shop
The New Arc Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on 42 Bridge Street in Ellon. Also worth knowing about The New Arc Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
42 Bridge Street, Ellon, AB41 9AA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1358 725459
Instant Neighbour
Charity shop
Instant Neighbour — a charity shop, found on 5 St Machar Drive in Aberdeen. Also worth knowing about Instant Neighbour: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, AB24 3YJ
Phone: +44 1224 489955
Archway Charity Shop
Charity shop
Archway Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on Rosemount Place in Aberdeen. Also worth knowing about Archway Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, AB25 2YE
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Home Start
Charity shop
Home Start — a charity shop, found on 99 George Street in Aberdeen.
99 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HU
The Reuse Shop
Second-hand store
The Reuse Shop is an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Aberdeen
18 of the 44 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Aberdeen — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Aberdeen; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
17 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Aberdeen thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Aberdeen? Work this order: CLAN Cancer Support, Bread of Life on 6 Craigour Road, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland on North Deeside Road, Sue Ryder on 199 George Street, Barnardo's, Bosies, Shelter, and PDSA on 195 Union Street. That's 44 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 36 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Aberdeen
Thrifting in Aberdeen goes better with a little prep:
- Visit at opening time at CLAN Cancer Support. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
- Ask about hold policies at Bread of Life. Eyeing furniture you can't take today? Many shops will hold an item for 24 hours. Ask before someone else buys it.
- Ask when new stock hits the floor. Shops restock on rhythms — truck days, volunteer shifts. One question at the counter tells you when to come back.
- Check the art and frames. Original art, good frames, and the occasional genuine print turn up constantly. Frames alone are worth the habit.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Aberdeen — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Aberdeen can take a while to appear. The 44 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Aberdeen's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Aberdeen included.
Thrift store listings for Aberdeen: 44 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.