Independent
Abbotswell Pharmacy
2 Abbotswell Crescent, Aberdeen AB12 5AR
2 Abbotswell Crescent — Scotland
No website listed
- Mon–Fri: 9am-5:30pm
- Sat: 9am-1pm
- Sun: Closed
Find local pharmacies and chemists across Aberdeen, with opening hours, contact details and NHS services.
Aberdeen, Scotland's third-largest city with over 230,000 residents, has 49 community pharmacies listed in our directory across the city centre, Westhill, Bridge of Don, Torry, and surrounding Aberdeenshire communities. Known as the Granite City and the Oil Capital of Europe, Aberdeen has a distinctive character shaped by the North Sea oil industry, fishing heritage, two major universities, and dramatic granite architecture. Aberdeen pharmacies provide comprehensive NHS Scotland services including Pharmacy First Scotland (covering 50+ conditions free for Scottish residents), flu vaccinations, sexual health services, and specialist provisions for offshore oil workers and fishing communities. Many pharmacies offer extended hours to serve shift workers in the energy sector, with city centre locations providing convenient access for the city's professional workforce.
Aberdeen's healthcare is managed by NHS Grampian, serving around 580,000 people across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI, Foresterhill site) is the major teaching hospital, one of Scotland's largest. Community pharmacies operate under NHS Scotland's pharmacy framework, with Pharmacy First Scotland allowing treatment of over 50 conditions without GP appointments - one of the UK's most comprehensive minor ailment schemes. Aberdeen's health profile reflects its industrial character: the oil industry brings occupational health considerations, high stress levels, and irregular shift patterns. Many offshore workers use Aberdeen pharmacies during onshore rotations. The fishing industry around Aberdeen Harbour also creates specific occupational health needs. Both University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University generate student healthcare demand.
For urgent healthcare outside GP hours, Aberdeen residents call NHS 24 (111, free, 24/7 - Scotland's equivalent of NHS 111). Emergency departments are at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (Foresterhill, northwest Aberdeen - major trauma centre for the north of Scotland) and emergency services at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital (on the same Foresterhill campus). For prescription emergencies, pharmacies in Aberdeen city centre (Union Street, George Street), Bon Accord Shopping Centre, and Union Square have extended hours. Supermarket pharmacies at Asda Bridge of Don, Tesco Westhill, and Aberdeen's retail parks offer late opening. Aberdeen Airport has a pharmacy serving travellers and offshore workers. On Sundays and bank holidays, a rota system operates - call NHS 24 for your nearest open pharmacy.
Aberdeen's public transport centres on Union Square Bus Station and the First Aberdeen bus network serving the city and Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen Train Station (services to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness) is adjacent to Union Square with pharmacies nearby. The city's distinctive granite centre - Union Street running east-west - has multiple pharmacies within easy walking distance. For Aberdeenshire communities (Banchory, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Ellon), regular bus services connect to Aberdeen pharmacies or serve their own town pharmacies. Aberdeen Airport serves offshore workers; pharmacies in the airport area serve passengers. Many pharmacies offer free prescription delivery, particularly valuable for elderly patients in Torry, Kincorth, and rural Aberdeenshire. Park and Ride facilities at Bridge of Don and other locations help suburban residents access city centre pharmacies.
Yes, Aberdeen pharmacies are experienced with the needs of offshore oil and gas workers. They provide medication supplies for offshore rotations, occupational health products, travel health advice (Yellow Fever, vaccinations for international assignments), repeat prescription management around irregular schedules, and advice on medications permitted offshore. Many have extended hours to accommodate onshore rotation schedules. Pharmacies near Aberdeen Harbour and the heliport areas are particularly experienced with offshore worker needs.
Yes, Pharmacy First Scotland covers over 50 common conditions completely free for people registered with a Scottish GP. This includes infections, skin conditions, allergies, digestive problems, and many more. Aberdeen residents can walk into any participating pharmacy without a GP appointment. This is one of the UK's most comprehensive minor ailment schemes - significantly broader than equivalent English services.
Aberdeen has no true 24-hour pharmacies but several locations offer extended late hours. Some supermarket pharmacies (Asda Bridge of Don, Tesco Express) stay open until 10-11pm. For genuine overnight emergencies, call NHS 24 (111) who can arrange emergency medication or direct you to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Given Aberdeen's oil industry with offshore workers returning at all hours, late-night provision is better than many similar-sized cities.
Aberdeen city centre (Union Street, George Street, Bon Accord) has several pharmacies including Boots, Lloyds, and independent pharmacies. Bon Accord Shopping Centre and Union Square have convenient pharmacy options. These serve office workers, shoppers, and commuters, typically offering weekday hours with some Saturday opening. City centre pharmacies are convenient for the professional workforce in Aberdeen's financial and energy sectors.
Yes, many Aberdeen pharmacies offer travel health consultations given the city's globally mobile oil industry workforce. Services include vaccinations (hepatitis A/B, typhoid, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis), malaria prophylaxis, travel health certificates, and advice for international assignments. This is particularly important for oil workers travelling to Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Book appointments in advance as travel clinics fill quickly before departure dates.
Yes, most Aberdeen pharmacies offer free prescription delivery for eligible patients (elderly, housebound, disabled). Many extend delivery to all customers given Aberdeen's spread-out geography. Delivery is valuable for elderly residents in Torry and Kincorth, rural Aberdeenshire communities, and offshore workers' families managing prescriptions alone. Online pharmacies provide postal delivery across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Showing 49 pharmacies in Aberdeen
2 Abbotswell Crescent, Aberdeen AB12 5AR
2 Abbotswell Crescent — Scotland
No website listed
156 Union Grove, Aberdeen AB10 6SR
156 Union Grove — Scotland
31 Fountainhall Rd, Aberdeen AB15 4EW
31 Fountainhall Rd — Scotland
Muirend Rd, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4XP
Portlethen — Scotland
519A King St, Aberdeen AB24 3BT
519A King St — Scotland
302-304 Clifton Rd, Aberdeen AB24 4HP
302-304 Clifton Rd — Scotland
453, 455 Great Northern Rd, Woodside, Aberdeen AB24 2EH
Woodside — Scotland
No website listed
3 Birch Way, Balmedie, Aberdeen AB23 8SJ
Balmedie — Scotland
Main Rd, Blackburn, Aberdeen AB21 0SS
Blackburn — Scotland
Mastrick Shopping Centre, 16 Greenfern Pl, Mastrick, Aberdeen AB16 6JR
Mastrick — Scotland
Unit 1-2, Aberdeen Dyce Shopping Centre, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7LW
Dyce — Scotland
475 Great Western Rd, Aberdeen AB10 6NN
475 Great Western Rd — Scotland
27 Scotstown Rd, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8HH
Bridge of Don — Scotland
Foresterhill Health Centre, Westburn Rd, Aberdeen AB25 2UZ
Westburn Rd — Scotland
Unit 4 Braehead Way, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8RR
Bridge of Don — Scotland
Units 3, 4 Sclattie Park, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9QL
Bucksburn — Scotland
No website listed
9-11 Inverurie Rd, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9LJ
Bucksburn — Scotland
391 Union St, Aberdeen AB11 6BX
391 Union St — Scotland
Old Village Road, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4JS
Portlethen — Scotland
287 Rosemount Pl, Aberdeen AB25 2YB
287 Rosemount Pl — Scotland
3 Alford Pl, Aberdeen AB10 1YD
3 Alford Pl — Scotland
Unit 5 Loirston Ave, Cove Bay, Aberdeen AB12 3HE
Cove Bay — Scotland
Cults Pharmacy, 359 N Deeside Rd, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SX
Cults — Scotland
340 Great Western Rd, Aberdeen AB10 6LX
340 Great Western Rd — Scotland
Centre, Kingswells Ave, Kingswells, Aberdeen AB15 8TG
Kingswells — Scotland
09 Victoria St, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7AU
Dyce — Scotland
96 Victoria Rd, Torry, Aberdeen AB11 9DU
Torry — Scotland
4, Summerhill Shopping Centre, Summerhill Ct, Aberdeen AB15 6TW
Summerhill Ct — Scotland
44 Moir Grn, Aberdeen AB16 7HS
44 Moir Grn — Scotland
9 Millburn St, Aberdeen AB11 6SS
9 Millburn St — Scotland
The 49 pharmacies we list in Aberdeen, Scotland span 10 postcode districts.
Services commonly offered by UK pharmacies — check with the pharmacy before visiting.
Free NHS prescription collection and dispensing service. Many pharmacies offer same-day dispensing for repeat prescriptions and urgent medications.
Morning after pill available without prescription at many pharmacies. Private consultation with qualified pharmacist included.
Free blood pressure checks and cardiovascular health monitoring. Many pharmacies offer regular health checks and advice.
Annual flu jabs available at many pharmacies. NHS-funded for eligible patients, private service also available.
Travel vaccines, malaria prevention, and travel health advice for trips abroad. Offered by some pharmacies with travel clinics.
Free NHS service reviewing your medications to ensure they're working effectively and safely. Offered by many NHS pharmacies.
Use the Open Now and 24 Hours filters above to find pharmacies in Aberdeen whose listed hours say they are open. Hours can change, especially on bank holidays, so call ahead before travelling. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111, and in an emergency call 999.
Common questions about pharmacies in Aberdeen
Our directory lists 49 pharmacies in Aberdeen, Scotland, including both independent chemists and pharmacy chains.
Use the "Open Now" filter at the top of this page. It checks each pharmacy's listed opening hours against the current UK time. Hours can change, especially on bank holidays, so call the pharmacy before travelling if you need it urgently.
Yes, all NHS-contracted pharmacies in Aberdeen can dispense NHS prescriptions. This includes repeat prescriptions, acute prescriptions, and emergency supplies. Most pharmacies in our directory are NHS-contracted and offer free prescription dispensing for eligible patients.
For emergency pharmacy services in Aberdeen, look for chemists open late evenings, weekends, or bank holidays. Some pharmacies offer emergency contraception, urgent medicine supplies, and out-of-hours consultations. Call NHS 111 for urgent pharmacy needs outside normal hours.
Every pharmacy we list dispenses NHS prescriptions and sells over-the-counter medicines. Other services commonly offered by UK pharmacies include blood pressure checks, flu vaccinations, travel vaccines, emergency contraception, stop smoking support and Pharmacy First consultations for minor ailments, but these vary from pharmacy to pharmacy, so check with the pharmacy before visiting.
Use our postcode search tool to find the nearest pharmacy to your location in Aberdeen. Enter your full postcode to see nearby chemists with opening hours, contact details, and walking directions. You can also browse by postcode area on this page.
Many UK pharmacies offer vaccinations such as flu jabs, travel vaccines and COVID-19 vaccinations, some by appointment and some walk-in. Our listings don't record which pharmacies offer them, so check with the pharmacy for availability and booking.
Most pharmacies in Aberdeen open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Some supermarket pharmacies have extended hours until 8:00 PM or 10:00 PM. Always check specific opening times before visiting.
Yes, you can collect prescriptions for family members or friends at any pharmacy in Aberdeen. You'll need to know their name, address, and date of birth. For controlled drugs, you may need written authorization from the patient.
Many UK pharmacies offer prescription delivery, which is especially useful for elderly or housebound patients; some deliver free locally while others charge a small fee. Our listings don't record which pharmacies deliver, so contact the pharmacy to ask about delivery options and coverage.
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