Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

01:53

17.3km

110m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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4.01 km

View of the River Dee from King George VI Bridge

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The bridge of Dee can be used to cross the Dee, and you can make a loop of the river, running between here and the bridges to the east. A very picturesque old bridge.

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6.17 km

Victoria Bridge

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8.67 km

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse sits on the Girdle Ness peninsula near Aberdeen's harbour entrance. The lighthouse was constructed in 1813 after a whaling ship sunk, leaving only two survivors from a …

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9.31 km

Girdle Ness Radar Station

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9.47 km

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

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14.2 km

Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park

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Duthie Park is a fabulous park located close to the city centre, which is popular with locals and visitors alike. The 44 acre site was donated to the city by …

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14.7 km

Sir James McGrigor Monument

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21m tall and made of pink granite, it commemorates sir James Mcgrigor who was a military surgeon.

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15.7 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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