A north-east ice cream business has given people a first glimpse of how its new store in Aberdeen city centre will look.
Mackie’s has signed a 15-year lease in the Marischal Square development where it will be opening in autumn this year.
Sit-in ice cream parlour to open in Aberdeen’s Marischal Square
Its new outlet is named Mackie’s 19.2 after the number of miles it is away from the farm where the owners first began to make ice cream more than 30 years ago.
Images released by designers show the store will contain a life size illuminated cow to pay homage the history of the business.
It will also offer customers more than 20 new flavours of ice cream, lollies, crepes and waffles as well as a growing range of chocolate now produced in a factory in Inverurie.
Designers have claimed the result of the new outlet is “sophistication dipped in fun.”
Karin Mackie, the director of Mackie’s of Scotland, said he hoped it would reflect “fun at the heart of the business.”
She said: “The name for our first flagship parlour is the perfect way to show that we’re a local family business, with all our ice cream coming from our nearby dairy farm.
“It’s a nice nod towards our proud Aberdeenshire heritage and our commitment to use as much local produce as possible.
“The parlour will hopefully reflect the fun at the heart of the business – indulgent treats – while making a sophisticated space in the modern heart of the city.”
Jason Milne, the creative director behind the project, explained the ideas involved.
He said: “The design concept of sophistication dipped in fun is reflected in each and every detail.
“Marble table tops and wooden furniture dipped in colour reflect ice cream flavours, while timber counters and an information wall will impart key facts about Mackie’s provenance, with it all coming together to create a relaxing and fun space.
“The team at Mackie’s have been open to suggestions and given us reign to create what will become an amazing space which Aberdonians and ice cream fans will hopefully take to their hearts.”
