Danestone

Danestone
Danestone Location within the City of Aberdeen
Population	4,224
OS grid reference	NJ 91998 09839
Council area	City of Aberdeen
Lieutenancy area	Aberdeen
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Aberdeen
Postcode district	AB22 8
Dialling code	01224
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Gordon
Scottish Parliament	Aberdeen Donside

Danestone is a small, village-like area of Aberdeen, Scotland and is near the suburb of Bridge of Don.

Located North of Aberdeen City Centre, Danestone is a relatively new area of Aberdeen. The area was once all farmland until about 30 years ago when Danestone Primary School and many detached, semi-detached houses and bungalows were built.

The name Danestone came from the name of Danestone Farm.

Shopping and attractions

Danestone is served by a Tesco Extra store which is located just off the Persley Bridge. The store includes other businesses which comprise of a Subway store, a tanning salon, a money exchange bureau, a charity shop, a photography store, a hair dresser, a Timpsons, a locally owned store called Pink Ginger and also a Holland and Barrett. There is also a Tesco Cafe upstairs near the clothing area.

There are a few attractions in Danestone like Danestone Park, a Bannatynes health club and a forest along the River Don.

The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre was located in Bridge of Don near Danestone. The venue featured several conference halls, and an arena. Acts who have played at the arena include Oasis, AC/DC, Biffy Clyro and Iron Maiden. The venue was replaced by P&J Live, which opened in 2019. The original site is due to be demolished.

There is also a B&B on Fairview Circle where people can stay the night.

Danestone Primary School

Danestone Primary School was built from 1984 and opened in 1986 with Mrs. Corser as the first headteacher, who left in 2005, as the longest serving head teacher in Danestone Primary Schools history. The first-ever pupils welcomed to Danestone Primary School where Michael Douglas, Steven Winton, Kevin Henderson and Kevin Simpson, more pupils followed as Danestone was completed as a housing estate stretching down to Danestone Tesco. Andrew Henderson was a star pupil winning the pupil of the year reward in 1995 in its first year of existence, later rewards were given to pupils Hauen Yang, Steven Warman and David Blaine. The current headteacher is Mrs Page. It is an Eco-School.

Police Scotland

Located in the Danestone Community Area just off Fairview Street.

Danestone Medical Practice

Located in the Danestone Community Area just off Fairview Street.

Danestone Community Centre

Located in the Danestone Community Area just off Fairview Street.

Step by Step Pre-School Nursery

Located in the Danestone Community Area just off Fairview Street.

Danestone Congregational Church

Danestone Congregational Church is located in the Danestone Community Area just off Fairview Street. Danestone Congregational Church is part of the Congregational Federation and works with the local community as well as other Congregational churches. Danestone Congregational Church take a leading role in the Danestone Gala, held each year in the community area of Fairview Street. Danestone Congregational Church also has many groups to which the community are welcome to come. These include Youth Group, Good Afternoon Club and the Men's and Ladies' Groups.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A meeting house of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is on Fairview Street, the main street through Danestone. Religious meetings open to everyone are held every Sunday and young men and young women engage in various activities on Tuesday evening. Members of the church take a leading role in serving the community and organise an annual Christmas 'Santa Float' that patrols the streets collecting money for local charities.