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

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

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

02:36

51.0km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 155 m for 60 m

Customers only

After 50.8 km for 60 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.49 km

Duthie Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely city park with plenty parking off Riverside drive. The winter gardens can also be found here.

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3.15 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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8.22 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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13.4 km

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

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Old station on the Deeside Way

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19.4 km

Robert Rossie's Wood

Forest

24.0 km

Cullerlie Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

According to Historic Environment Scotland, The Cullerlie Stone Circle is a 4,000-year-old stone circle and cremation site, surrounded on all sides by rising ground. It is an open space so …

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27.2 km

View of Loch of Skene

Highlight • Viewpoint

38.9 km

Chapel Belts

Forest

40.8 km

42 ABD

Archaeological Site

41.4 km

Hatton Circle

Highlight • Trail

50.5 km

Tiki Café

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic place close to the Train Station. Sheltered outside seating where you can easily lock and keep an eye on your kit. Great food, drinks, service and atmosphere any time …

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51.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

10.4 km

2.49 km

1.49 km

290 m

234 m

106 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

2.79 km

1.63 km

255 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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

Duthie Park

Old Deeside Railway Line

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

Old Culter Station on the Deeside Way

Cullerlie Stone Circle

View of Loch of Skene

Hatton Circle

Tiki Café

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