Start at Duthie Park, Polmuir Road, Aberdeen AB11 7TH Also known as the Old Deeside Line in Aberdeen begin at the Polmuir Road entrance to Duthie Park joining the path behind the glass enclosed Winter Gardens. Head west through the suburbs of Aberdeen to arrive at Peterculter. Follow the path through Peterculter and pick up the old line again near the old Peterculter Station. After a short distance leave the old line again and join the quiet country road at Coalford heading towards Dalmaik where more ...

Start at Banchory AB31 5AU Head west out of Drumoak on the pavement beside the A93 and join the path on the left. The path follows the A93 until you reach Crathes, here the path shares the pavement for a short distance before turning left at the road junction. Cross the road at the waymarker onto the private access road. Follow the private road between the houses through a gate and across the old sand and gravel works until you arrive at a car park for the playing fields. Here walkers can cross more ...

Start at King George V park, Banchory AB31 5HT This the longest section of the Deeside Way and most of the route is not on the old railway line. There are some hilly sections which provide great views over the surrounding countryside. Leave the King George V Park onto Dee Street and head south over the river, for walkers there's a path opposite the bridge up some steps, for cyclists bear left and take the road on the right following the signs for Scolty. Turn right into the forest, past the Fore more ...

Start at the car park opposite Victory Hall, Ballater Rd, Aboyne AB34 5HY Route description at https://www.deesideway.org/walks/aboyne-to-ballater/ The path leaves the car park beside the Victory Hall in the centre of Aboyne and is on the old line again so gradients are gentle. Continue west until you cross the A93 east of Aboyne, after a couple of miles you will arrive at a large layby and picnic area beside the Deeside Gliding Club airfield where you can watch gliders being towed up by plane a more ...