Inn at the Park Hotel - A Brief History

The properties in Deemount Terrace, Aberdeen date back to the 1870’s. Originally the Hotel was 2 individual dwelling houses, number 4 Deemount Terrace was owned and occupied by George Bennett Mitchell a renowned Aberdeen architect whilst K M Simpson, solicitor, occupied number 3.

It was in the 1960’s when 3 & 4 became a hotel under the management of Ken Hastie. Known as Hastie’s Hotel, Ken sold the property to the locally well known caterer, William Nixon. After the Nixons undertook extensive alterations in 1975/76 the hotel was first given the name of the Inn at the Park. Justly so due to it’s close proximity to the Duthie Park, one of Aberdeen’s numerous fine public parks.

In 1979 the hotel was again sold, this time to Stanley and Ethel Smith. The Smith’s built an extension which was formally opened in November 1979 by the late Marcus Kelly Milne, former City Librarian.

The first pint in the new lounge was pulled by Mrs Smith’s mother, Elizabeth Wilson, ably assisted by the legendary Alex Ferguson, Manager of the Dons football team, now Sir Alex of Manchester United fame.

The Smiths moved on around 1994, handing over to the Verace Group. 1999 saw yet another change and Mr and Mrs Alan Anderson became proprietors until 2003 when the present owner, Mike Taylor took over the helm.

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen continues to blossom under Mike’s experienced management and the quality of service, food, wines and beers is second to none.

Research history kindly supplied by Connie Leith on behalf of the Ferryhill Heritage Society, Aberdeen