When I went in Aberdeen I went with my family. We had a table in my dads mates italian restaurant so I drank peroni, ate veal and even had a tirimasu whilst watching the full show and the flame arrive.
I didn't really have much expectations but actually enjoyed myself, it was good to see and the city was really buzzing with the whole event.
This was my view for the whole thing. We had all the French doors open all evening.