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Gallery: Stonehaven Open Air Pool reopens for the summer

See if you can spot yourself in our photos.

By Chris Cromar
It was a glorious day for the pool's reopening. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
It was a glorious day for the pool's reopening. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

The Stonehaven Open Air Pool welcomed visitors back today as the summer season got underway at the historic venue.

People of all ages enjoyed the water as the north-east sun shone brightly, with happy faces and fun to be had all round.

Work has been ongoing at the Aberdeenshire lido – one of only two in Scotland – in preparation for a busy summer of swimmers.

The “essential maintenance” works for the almost 90-year-old pool was organised by Friends of Stonehaven Open Air Pool and Live Life Aberdeenshire.

The P&J was there to capture the fun and have selected 20 of the best photos from the day.

See if you can spot yourself

Little girl and false dolphin.
A little girl has fun with a dolphin. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Men and women looking happy in the pool.
Hands up for Stonehaven Open Air Pool. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
False dolphin and little girl.
The dolphin was a popular attraction. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Lady in pool.
A lady having fun in the pool. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Young boy with paddle board.
A young boy having fun with a paddle board. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Slides away. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Girl and boy on paddle board as man watches.
Kids having fun on a paddle board. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
A person dressed up as a dolphin.
It was a dress up day for some. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Little boy taking his goggles off. Woman and little girl swim nearby.
A little boy looks cool as he takes his goggles off. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Little boy surfing on paddling board.
Surfing in Stoney. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
A little boy has fun on a toy, as a man watches on.
Fun in the pool. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
A woman and girl sit on paddle board as people swim round them.
Chilling in the Stonehaven sun. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Building at Stonehaven Open Air Pool.
The lido is ready for a busy summer season. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
An above image of the pool and people in it.
It was a busy turnout for the opening day of the season. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
A man going down the slide.
A man goes down the slide. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Two little boys smile at the camera.
There were happy faces all round. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
The view from the top of the slide.
What a view. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Girl going down the slide into the pool.
A girl enters the water at speed. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
Woman holds young girl in the air.
A mum holds her young daughter in the air. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.
The pool through shades. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

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