Along with the former Formartine and Buchan Railway line this provides one of the most safe and scenic cycling routes in the North East of Scotland. Anyone planning to have a cycling holiday in Scotland should be aware that cycling or indeed walking on public roads can only be described as hazardous. However these two routes can be enjoyed in... more

This is the route of the original Deeside railway line that ran from Aberdeen to Ballater. It was intended to extend the track to Braemar , but apparently Queen Victoria ' was not amused,' and objected to it , fearing that it might attract hordes of undesirables from the city that would invade her privacy, as the line would pass... more