Deeside Way
A 44-mile long-distance footpath in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, generally following the course of the disused Deeside railway line from Aberdeen to Ballater. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Duthie Park, Aberdeen
Grid Ref: NJ 938 046
Distance: 44 miles (70 km)
Grid Ref: NJ 938 046
Distance: 44 miles (70 km)
Climbing: 906 metres
Time: 17–22 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Time: 17–22 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL53 Lochnagar, Glen Muick and Glen Clova
OL54 Glen Esk and Glen Tanar
OL59 Aboyne, Alford and Strathdon
406 Aberdeen and Banchory
Summary
The Deeside Way is a walking, cycling, and horse-riding route mainly along a disused railway trail that follows, in part, the bed of the former Deeside Railway. The trail leads along the north bank of the River Dee from Aberdeen to Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Locations visited along the route from beginning to end include Cults, Bieldside, Milton of Murtle, Milltimber, Peterculter, Drumoak, Crathes, Banchory, Blackhall Forest, Kincardine O’Neil, Aboyne, Muir of Dinnet, and Milton of Tullich.