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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our Monymusk-River Don-Clyan’s Dam walk, and have updated the guidance. Paths are very muddy in places due to the current wet conditions … ☔️😀

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(043) Monymusk-River Don-Clyan’s Dam Circular (Aberdeenshire)
A short and easy walk in pleasant rural surroundings and on established paths from the eye-catching little village of Monymusk. There is negligible overall ascent over the varied circuit taking in …
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January 30, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Today, escaping the rain, at David Welch Winter Gardens💙 #davidwelchwintergardens #duthiepark #aberdeen
Four photo collage: all contain tropical plants in various shades of green, some with touches of yellow. All are wet and shiny.
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Today, Burghead and Hopeman💙 #walking #coastalwalking #burghead #hopeman #morayfirth #moray
Four photo collage. A bright, cold, winters day. Grey/blue skies, some white cloud. Top left: ochre and green cliffs and headland,, grey, stormy seas, white waves. Top right: honey coloured harbour buildings, faded red boat, black and green lobster creels. Bottom right: green and ochre headland; blue/grey stormy seas: white waves crashing onto stony land. Bottom left: brown/beige coloured harbour walkway, looking over to honey coloured harbour buildings; grey water of the harbour on the right.
January 24, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Today, Aboyne💙 #walking #winterwalking #birsemoreloch #birsemore #aboyne #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage. Cold winters day, pale blue/grey skies. All four images partly snow covered waters edge; leading to the mostly frozen stretch of white water; leading to green and brown conifer trees on the other side of the loch. Colours are pale and washed out.
January 18, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Yesterday, Alford💙 #howeofalford #alford #aberdeenshire #deepdeepsnow
Four photo collage in deep mid winter, a very cold, bright morning: deep, deep, white snow on the ground; sitting on tree branches; white all around; deep blue cloudless skies.
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Thursday, Hogmanay day, Kildrummy💙 #walking #hillwalking #ardhuncarthill #coiliochbhar #taponoth #kildrummy #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage, bright , clear, winters day. Blue skies with long white cloud formations. Top left: looking across a brown recently ploughed field and green fields, towards forested green hills. Top right: brown heather in the foreground, looking down to and across green and yellow fields to blue/purple peak and ridge. Bottom right: a wide expanse of brown heather towards brown and dark green forested hills. Bottom left: looking down over an expanse of green and brown fields, blue/purple hills in distance; a treeless brown tree to the right of the image.
January 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #Tarland - #DrummyWood - #TomnaverieStoneCircle - #TarlandWay walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Deeside #Cromar #HoweofCromar #StoneCircles #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(168) Tarland-Drummy Wood-Tomnaverie-Tarland Way (Aberdeenshire)
This gentle excursion into the varied countryside around Tarland makes for an excellent introduction to the many walking opportunities in the area, with a paths network maintained with help from th…
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December 31, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Today, Inverness💙 #walking #riverness #caledoniancanal #inverness
Four photo collage. Cold, winters day. Blue/grey skies, grey/blue water. Top left: river showing reflections of leafless trees and housing estates on the hill; green rivers edge and glimpse of grey footpath. Top right: white pedestrian bridge over the river; leasing to old btw on buildings on the far side of the water. Bottom right: canal, leading to green bank, onwards to green trees and hills; some low grey cloud below the hill top. Bottom right: white bridge house by a white canal swing bridge; reflected well in the canal water below; forested hills in the background.
December 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #PitmeddenHouse - #UdnyGreen walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Formartine #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(008) Pitmedden House-Udny Green Circular (Aberdeenshire)
This is a very pleasant walk in a mixed rural landscape. The terrain is generally flat with no steep inclines. The route passes the tower house known as Udny Castle and the picturesque village of U…
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December 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Yesterday, Aberdeen💙 #walking #citywalking #nuartaberdeen #nuartmurals #aberdeen #aberdeencity
Four photo collage, all showing street art murals. Cloudy, cold, weather conditions, grey/blue skies. Top left: green and red dressed fair haired woman holding brown castle, painted on brown grey wall, surrounded by grey building with many windows. Top right: grey and black workmen, working on granite structures; surrounded by green ivy and red nd grey city buildings. Bottom right: pale blue background, “super scurry” lettering and white painted seagull, with further white painted seagull in red box. Bottom left: pale grey background, man in blue and black hoodie and jacket holding a small brown long haired Pomeranian-type dog.
December 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #FifeKeith - Cottage Wood - Braehead walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Keith #Moray #Scotland
(219) Fife Keith-Cottage Wood-Braehead Circuit (Moray)
There are short sections, at the beginning and end of this walk, on the streets of Keith, but most of the route is easy walking with a rural feel, in the woods and farmland that surround the town.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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This week, Castle Fraser💙 #christmasatthecastle #castlefraser #castlefrasernts #kemnay #aberdeenshire
Four photo collage. Traditional christmas decorations through the ages. Bright tones and colours. Top left: green Christmas tree in background; cream/beige Christmas tree decoration made using honesty flower petals. Top right: grey white marble type fireplace; topped with a colourful garland made using Helichrysum dried flowers, Honesty, Sea Holly and other dried flowers. Blues, yellows, pinks, whites. Bottom right: green Christmas tree in background; red velvet pouch tree decoration; beige hand made paper star, made using sheet music paper with black notes. Bottom left: rich brown wooden table ; various traditional cards and gift boxes. Browns, greens, golds, reds, blues.
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Today, Nairn East Beach💙 #walking #coastalwalking #nairn #nairneastbeach #morayfirth
Four photo collage: cold, bright, very windy, early winters day. Bright blue skies, some white cloud. Sand gusting in the wind. In all four photos, the sand seems almost pure white, both on the ground, and, as it blows towards the sea. Some green marram grass peeping through the sand. And, top right, a pale grey tree trunk blends into the white sand.
November 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Today, Nairn💙 #walking #nairn #nairnharbour #fisherwife #morayfirth
Four photo collage: mild, early winters day, grey skies with large white/yellow clouds. Top left and bottom right: marram grass and beach sand leading to the grey sea, with white choppy waves. Top right: small boats lined up next to each other in the marina; mainly white with touches of dark blue, light lie and red. Harbour equipment and storage can just be seen in the background. Bottom left: grey statue of a fisherwife with herring in her hand and a fish basket on her back. Greek grass surrounds the statue. Beige marram grass in the background leading to the grey sea.
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #BinForest - Ferny Knowe - Queen Tree walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Huntly #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(080) Bin Forest-Ferny Knowe-Queen Tree Trail (Aberdeenshire)
An easy figure of eight circuit in mature mixed conifer and broad-leaved woodland around the low hills of Ferny Knowe, Clean Hill and Boddum Hill, on the flanks of the Bin Hill near Huntly.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #BelwadeFarm walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Deeside #WorldHorseWelfare #Aboyne #Scotland
(101) Belwade Farm Ramble (Aberdeenshire)
A varied and interesting walk that will be especially suitable for anyone looking for a short but invigorating country ramble in the scenic natural environment of Deeside. Belwade Farm have provide…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Today, Aboyne💙 #walking #hiking #belwadefarm #worldhorsewelfare #bellwood #aboyne #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage: late autumn, golden tones, some hazy mist, grey/white blue skies. Horses of various sizes and colours - chestnut brown, dark brown, grey-white, black, dark brown and white - in pale green fields. All have yellow leafed and green broadleaf trees and/or conifers in the background. Top and bottom right, trees only. Top and bottom left, trees and pale grey/yellow hills in the distance.
November 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #TorryBattery - #GirdleNess walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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(212) Aberdeen-Torry Battery-Girdle Ness Circuit (Aberdeen City)
On the outskirts of Aberdeen, this undemanding short walk provides some unforgettable views of the harbours, old and new, combined with sweeping coastal vistas, and a special perspective on the cit…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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#Walking in mature pine and birch woodland on the #MuirofDinnetNNR - the route takes a short diversion to the ruins of a small settlement of houses and steadings at #OldKinord …

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#Hiking #NatureScot #Deeside #Dinnet #Aboyne #Tarland #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(235) Muir of Dinnet-Old Kinord-Culblean Circuit (Aberdeenshire)
An enjoyable short hike in mature woodland in an important protected natural environment. There is a long but gradual ascent in the mid-section of the route.The diversion to Old Kinord provides som…
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November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #StCyrus Beach and Cliffs walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #StCyrusNNR #Mearns #HoweoftheMearns #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(004) St Cyrus Beach and Cliffs Circular (Aberdeenshire)
A good leg-stretching walk in a visually stunning coastal landscape. The St Cyrus Nature Reserve is a very special place for plants and wildlife. The route takes in the old raised beach, a long str…
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October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #CraigievarCastle walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Alford #Donside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(077) Craigievar Castle Ramble (Aberdeenshire)
This is a delightful rural ramble in mixed countryside and woodland around and about the iconic Craigievar Castle, a popular and well-deserved visitor attraction. On a sheltered hillside, the natur…
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October 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Today, Craigievar💙 #walking #hiking #craigievar #craigievarhill #craigievarcastle #alford #howeofalford #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage, autumn tones, blue skies, white clouds. Top left: bright orange, yellow leafed broadleaf tree in foreground with pink castle to the right and in background. Bottom right: pink castle main feature with grey stone barmekin to the left; bright orange and copper leafed broad leaf tree arching over the barmekin. Top right and bottom left: pale green/yellow fields leading to green/blue hills in the distance. Top left shows cattle of varying colours grazing in the field.
October 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #Tarland - The Petts walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Cromar #HoweofCromar #Deeside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(145) Tarland-The Petts Circuit (Aberdeenshire)
Leaving the rolling farmland behind, the mid-section of this varied walk involves a steady climb through mature conifers to an open viewpoint over Tarland, the Howe of Cromar, and a wider mountain …
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October 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Today, Tarland💙 #walking #hiking #tarland #petts #douneside #smallburn #morven #howeofcromar #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage: cool autumn day, grey/white skies, autumnal tones. Top left: wooden grey field gate; green/brown fields; copper beech hedging to right; green conifer belt and grey mountains in distance. Top right: copper beech tree avenue; falling copper leaves; grey tree trunks. Bottom right: green field leading to white buildings (Dounside House); copper beech branches frame the image; leading to autumnal tone trees and grey high hill (Morven) in distance. Bottom left: green field; brown and beige cattle eating grass; copper beech branches frame the image; grey building of a small croft and autumn toned trees in the background.
October 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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#Walking around and about the village of #Torphins. On the walk there are some fine views of the mid-Deeside countryside … 😀

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#Hiking #MidDeeside #Deeside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(234) Torphins North Ramble (Aberdeenshire)
This is a fine short walk. mostly on the outskirts of Torphins, providing a short and generally very easy circuit, mixing mature woodland with more open areas offering some good viewpoints.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM