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Nestled on the western edge of Aberdeen, Kingswells is a vibrant village community that blends the charm of rural living with the convenience of city connections. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a first-time visitor, Kingswells offers a warm welcome and a strong community spirit.
From scenic walks in the Bucksburn Valley to bustling activity at the Community Centre, Kingswells is a place where neighbours know each other, families grow, and local life thrives. Our village is home to excellent schools, green spaces, local businesses, and a wide range of clubs, events, and services that bring people together.
This website is your hub for everything happening in Kingswells—news, events, services, groups, and more. Get involved.
Kingswells population 4,850 (2022 National Records of Scotland).
OS Grid reference NJ 86607 07704. Council area Aberdeen City
This blog is here to celebrate all the things that make Kingswells special — from new business ventures and personal milestones to community events or creative projects. We’re always happy to share genuine local news, achievements, and stories — many of which may be featured free of charge. If you’re a local business looking for a bit of extra visibility, we also offer low-cost promotional options.
Not sure if your story fits? Just get in touch — we’d love to hear from you and help share what you’re doing with the village and for the community of Kingswells.
Email: contactus@kingswells.com
The Kingswells Community Council have been organising further improvements to the duck pond to help bring this area back to life—and we’d love you to be part of it! The Kingswells Community Council have been awarded LEAF funding, which is helping support these exciting improvements to the area.
Kingswells is taking part in the Spring Clean Scotland campaign, and we invite local residents to join our family friendly litter pick on Sunday 19th April 2026, from 10:30am to 2:00pm. Dogs are welcome.
Kingswells Community CouncilCommunity Forum & AGM
✨ Happy New Year, Kingswells! ✨
🌼🌸 A colourful welcome is on its way to Kingswells this spring following the planting of 1,500 spring bulbs across our village this morning. A lovely mixture of muscari, crocuses, Puschkinia libanotica and chionodoxa was planted to bring early-season colour and life to our local green spaces.
Kingswells Bulb Planting
The twinkling lights are shining brightly, and so is our incredible community! ✨
Well done to all the wonderful pupils of Kingswells Primary School who took part in planting native trees today in the snow! ❄️ 🌱 Digging into hard, frozen ground is no easy task, but you absolutely smashed it — what an impressive effort from everyone!
The Kingswells War Memorial, standing solemnly in the churchyard of Kingswells Church of Scotland (Kingswells Parish Church), is a poignant reminder of the local lives lost in the two World Wars. Unveiled on 1 May 1920, the memorial was constructed from Kemnay granite and takes the form of a classical pillar on a stepped base. A broken column and laurel wreath adorn the top—traditional symbols of lives cut short and honour in sacrifice.
What an incredible day at the Kingswells Duck Pond Restoration Event! A huge thank you to everyone who came along, put their wellies on and got stuck in, helping to make a real difference to this valued community space.
‼️ Due to the weather warning issued by the MET Office, the Aberdeen Countryside Rangers have decided to reschedule the Duck Pond event.
Local Kingswells father and daughter duo have invited the community to step inside and experience their unique blend of creativity, craftsmanship and artistic flair.
Saturday 11th April marked 15 years of the Kingswells Facebook Page… and it all really began long before Facebook.
(Story time)Back in 2000, when I was new to the Kingswells area, I created a website simply to find out what was happening in Kingswells (and it’s still going strong after various updates) and to help others do the same. It came from a genuine curiosity and a desire to feel connected to the community.
A few years later, in the early 2000s, this grew into the first local Kingswells newsletter. My daughter and I walked all over the village in all weathers, delivering it through rain, wind and everything in between to make sure people stayed informed. A couple years on, a wonderful group of local volunteers joined us to help deliver the newsletters. This made a huge difference and showed just how strong the community spirit already was.
As times changed, that newsletter came to an end and this Kingswells Facebook page was created, bringing local news and connections online.
Over the past 15 years, this page has grown into something truly special. It has been a place for sharing news, promoting events, supporting local businesses and, most importantly, looking out for one another. It has helped so many people stay connected and up to date, and time and again it has shown just how strong the Kingswells community really is.
Thank you to everyone who has followed the page, sent in messages with information, shared our updates or simply kept up with what is happening. You have helped make this more than just a page and helped build a connected, supportive community. C & F
Recently, residents might have already seen that the colourful footprints on our local pavements are being repainted and improved. These markings lead towards Kingswells Primary School and were first introduced several years ago to help highlight safer walking routes for children travelling between their homes and the school. Over time, the original footprints had faded due to weather and regular use.
Our local councillors and Kingswells Primary School have provided feedback on which walking routes are considered the safest for our local schoolchildren. This input helps ensure that the footprints guide pupils along routes that are appropriate, practical, and safer for daily journeys to and from school.
Along the way, you might also spot some colourful, fun creatures painted on the pavements to brighten the journey for young walkers.
Refreshing the footprints supports road safety, encourages active travel, and helps children in Kingswells continue to walk to school with greater confidence and independence.
A small selection of the many pictures taken around Kingswells during the snow from the 1st to the 6th January 2025.
We’re teaming up with Aberdeen City Council’s Countryside Ranger Service to breathe new life into the duck pond behind Bon Accord Care Home (in between, Kingswells Drive and Kingswood Drive).
This is a chance to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. We’re looking for local volunteers ready to do some hands-on work—clearing debris, cutting back overgrowth, and shifting material to improve the pond. It’s solid, physical work for a great cause—for the wildlife and our community!
Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Meeting Point: 🦆 Duck Pond, behind Bon Accord Care Home
📋 What to Expect
🔹 Welcome & Safety Briefing
We’ll kick things off with a short welcome and safety rundown. The Countryside Rangers will talk through the plan for the day and hand out all the tools and kit you’ll need. Gloves will be provided, but if you’ve got your own—especially waterproof ones—it’s a good idea to bring them along. 🧤
🔹 What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be helping clear vegetation from around the pond using long-handled rakes and garden rakes, cutting back overhanging branches with loppers or saws, and moving debris away from the water using wheelbarrows.
‼️ For safety reasons, volunteers won’t be allowed in the water—you’ll be working from the banks only.
🔹 Wrap-Up
At the end of the event, tools will be collected, and we’ll grab a group photo to mark the effort and the difference made. 📸
💬 Keen to Get Involved? Let us know if you’re joining so we can make sure there’s enough equipment for everyone.
📲 Follow us on thisKingswells Facebook Page for updates and event details.
The new Kingswells website introduces a refreshed colour palette to reflect both the natural beauty and the evolving identity of our community. While the old site used orange as a dominant colour, we’ve chosen a warmer, more grounded direction that feels closer to home.
Gorse yellow now plays a leading role—a nod to the vibrant gorse that blooms around Kingswells in spring and summer. It’s a colour rooted in the local landscape, symbolising warmth, resilience, and a connection to nature. Paired with soft lilac and natural drystone consumption dyke tones, the new palette feels open, welcoming, and distinctly local—just like Kingswells itself.
This update isn’t just a visual change—it’s a small reflection of how our village continues to grow while staying true to its surroundings.
The old cockerel has finally retired—poor guy had his day (and lost his pecker, apparently). So, we thought it was time for a fresh start! Our new display picture now captures the true spirit of Kingswells—less cluck, more charm.
Our delightful new Kingswells Facebook Page logo reflects the character of the village, showcasing the distinctive white rendering and reddish-orange brick homes that are a familiar sight in the area. While we know not every house looks exactly like this, the design celebrates the overall feel of the community. It’s surrounded by vibrant yellow gorse—common throughout Kingswells—alongside the stone dyke wall and forest trees, echoing the local walks. The yellow, purple and grey tones are thoughtfully aligned with our Kingswells website.
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We hope you like the new profile picture!
P.S. Wonder if the rooster will ever get repaired…? 🐓
