Deer周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

It's possible to visit the whole day. I was there in the evening and it was great

Situated between Old Deer and Mintlaw, Deer Bridge carries traffic over the Buchan and Formartine Way. This bridge would have been close to the former station of Mintlaw, located a few metres to the east of the bridge.

The ruins of the old mansion house within the Aden estate. The frontage is impressive and interesting to see. It is set within the Aden Country Park, where there is many other things to see, walks, a cafe and visitor centre.

The lake makes a great loop to run, and is often filled with wildlife. A whole loop is about 1km. There is plenty of parking in Mintlaw. The bridge here makes a good picture.

Aden Country Park is a 230-acre country estate with a ruined mansion, parkland and woodland. There is also a cafe (open Wed to Sun 10:00 - 15:00) and a campsite.

Aden Country Park is a 230-acre country estate with a ruined mansion, parkland and woodland. There is also a cafe (open Wed to Sun 10:00 - 15:00) and a campsite.

The observatory tower was built in 1845 to provide a raised platform to observe the estate. In 1993 the local council bought the tower and began restoration. It's now structurally sound and occasionally open to the public. It makes a good target if running around Pitfour lake and up into the woods from Mintlaw.

Pitfour Lake was created in the mid-19th century as the centre piece of the Pitfour estate. The lake has four islands and an old Greek style temple designed as a bath house. Apparently the fifth laird of the estate kept alligators here. Today the trail around the lake and further around the woodland and estate makes a great fairly easy-going running loop.