Thistle Tavern Games Hub
Trading card game shop and play hub on Union Street with drop-in weekly play nights across most major card games, plus board games, RPGs and miniatures. Most weekly events start at 18:30.
Tables to play on site
Game · Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands
Where to play wargames in Aberdeen
Where to find Wargames in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 8 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Four have tables to play on site. Two of the 8 are in Aberdeen itself, and we list them first below.
By game
4 places to play wargaming
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Aberdeen (1)
Elsewhere in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands (3)
Draco Gaming
Elgin tabletop games shop, formerly The Pop Shop, selling Warhammer, Bolt Action, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering. Runs in-store events such as Magic prereleases and is open late on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
Kelpie Games
Keith's local game shop, selling Warhammer, other miniatures games, board games, roleplaying games and trading card games, with tables for gaming. Open until 22:00 on Thursdays and Fridays and runs regular ticketed tournaments.
Tables to play on site
North Road Games
Thurso games shop selling trading card games, board games, Warhammer and other miniatures games, with tables to play on. Tables can be reserved in the evenings from Wednesday to Sunday (not Thursday).
Tables to play on site
4 more shops stocking wargaming
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Aberdeen (1)
Warhammer Aberdeen
Official Games Workshop store in Aberdeen selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Elsewhere in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands (3)
Harrys Department Store
Department store on the Esplanade in Lerwick with a large toy department, including Warhammer, board games and LEGO. The store also sells homeware, gifts and partyware.
Orkney Wargames Club
Wargames club for players in Orkney. Check the club website or Facebook page for meeting details.
Warhammer Inverness
Official Games Workshop store in Inverness selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Other games in Aberdeen
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