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Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

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Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

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Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

05:38

21.8km

120m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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4.89 km

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

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The Deeside Way traces the former Deeside Railway from Aberdeen to Ballater. You pass old railway stations as you ride the 41-mile (66 km) traffic-free trail through the beautiful Aberdeenshire …

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11.1 km

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

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Old station on the Deeside Way

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11.4 km

Peter's Heugh

Forest

21.0 km

Holburn Street Footbridge (Deeside Way)

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21.4 km

Old Deeside Railway Line

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The Old Deeside Railway Line is a magnificent 41-mile stretch of traffic-free walking or cycling, beginning in Duthie Peak, Aberdeen.

The path is a former railway line that carried passengers …

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21.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

2.35 km

991 m

250 m

156 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

1.91 km

1.29 km

1.14 km

662 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

9°C

51 %

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Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Holburn Street Footbridge (Deeside Way)

Old Deeside Railway Line

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