An empty office building in Aberdeen city centre could be turned into a new escape room and axe throwing venue.
Escape and Game of Throwing launched in 2014 as the first venture of its kind in Scotland, and has since opened more than 200 branches around the world.
The company is now eyeing up the ground floor of 4 Windmill Brae, a popular area with late night revellers.
Windmill Brae has ‘untapped character’
Under the plans, there would be three escape rooms and eight axe throwing lanes in space that has been empty for three years.
Papers sent to Aberdeen City Council by Marwick Planning describe the “untapped historic character” in areas such as Windmill Brae.
The consultants cite the council’s own city centre masterplan, which says the lane could “form a key part of connecting the city centre”.
Scroll back and forth to see the proposed changes:
Aberdeen axe throwing is a growing trend
Marwick explains the axe-throwing lanes would be built in line with World Axe Throwing League rules.
It would be the third premises in Aberdeen where people can unwind by hurling hatchets towards targets.
Axe throwing is on offer at the recently relaunched Beach Bar, and Hatchet Harry’s on South College Street.
Have a look around the empty Windmill Brae property here:
How does axe throwing work?
The planning papers explain that each lane will be enclosed in mesh, with a timber target board.
Marwick adds: “Axes which miss or bounce off the target harmlessly collide with the steel mesh enclosure or fall to a sand pit below the target.”
Sessions will vary in length, and be tailored to new players with a safety briefing and guidance on how to chuck the chopper.
And instructors will be on hand throughout.
Our reporter Craig Munro tried his hand at axe throwing at Hatchet Harry’s:
Aberdeen axe throwers could practise hobby all day
There are other Game of Throwing branches at Hull, Chelmsford, Newcastle and Plymouth – among many others.
This site would be its third Scottish location, with places in Stirling and Edinburgh already.
If approved, the Windmill Brae venue would be open from noon to 10pm from Monday to Thursday, 10am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday and from 10am to 8pm on Sunday.
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No plans to booze before tossing tomahawks
There are no plans to sell alcohol at the Aberdeen axe-throwing venue on Windmill Brae.
You can see the plans here.
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