Formartine and Buchan Way
A 54-mile long-distance walk in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, following the former track of the disused Formartine and Buchan Railway. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NJ 884 128
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
Time: 20–26 hours
Duration: 3–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
406 Aberdeen and Banchory
421 Ellon and Inverurie
427 Peterhead and Fraserburgh
Summary
The Formartine and Buchan Way is a long-distance footpath in Scotland, extending from Dyce north to Peterhead and Fraserburgh. It follows the track of a former railway line—the Formartine and Buchan Railway—and is open to walkers and cyclists. The railway closed in 1979 (Fraserburgh) and 1970 (Maud to Peterhead), and the walkway opened in the early 1990s. The path starts at Dyce on the outskirts of Aberdeen, passing to the east of Newmachar and through Udny Station before reaching Ellon after 13 miles. It continues north through Auchnagatt before reaching the crossroads of Maud (the Ellon to Maud section is 12.5 miles long). At Maud, the way splits: 13 miles east to Peterhead and 15.5 miles north to Fraserburgh.