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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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Monday and Tuesday, Birsemore and Knock Saul💙 #walking #knocksaul #taponoth #leslie #oldleslie #birsemore#birsemoreloch #aboyne #aberdeenshire
Four photo collage. Bright early winters day. Pale gold tones. Blue toned skies. Top left and bottom right: distance views to blue hills across green and pale yellow fields; some dark green conifers here and there. Top right and bottom left: blue/grey loch surrounded by pale green and yellow conifers, reflecting in the water. A small brown boat house with red roof in bottom left.
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 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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#Walking #Hiking #AberdeenCity #Scotland
(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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Monday, St Cyrus💙 #walking #coastalwalking #stcyrusnaturennr #stcyrusnaturereserve#stcyrusbeach #stcyrus #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage, bright autumn day, autumn light, blue skies, some white cloud. Top left: brown sand, blue sea, white waves, water coming in over sand; leading to red/brown/grey rock face; white cottage sitting on cliffs in far distance. Top right: old white simple building (salmon bothy), grey roof tiles; surrounded by some grass and sandy pebble. Bottom right: pale grey silvery beach and sea, looking into the sun; sun and its rays in the sky: footprint outlines in the sand and some white waves on the sea. Bottom left: grey stone wall with orange red old simple building behind the wall, brown/grey old roof tiles. Leading to brown bracken at base of grey/green cliff face.
October 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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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
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Today, Torphins💙 #walking #torphins #torphinswoods #craigmyle #miltonofcraigmyle #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage, warm autumn day, blue skies, white clouds. Top left: grey stone dyke, pale yellow long grass, copper ferns either side of dyke; copper, green, yellow broadleaf trees in distance; dark grey roofs of a few houses to the right. Top right: grey and cream stone mill building with grey woodwork and roof tiles; copper coloured old mill wheel on wall; bright green conifers x 2 to the right of the building. Bottom right: grey narrow road leading through an avenue of green broadleaf trees turning to autumn shades. Bottom left: grey road leading through the centre of the village; grey two storey buildings on the left and a brown spire visible above the rooftops; cars parked at either side of the road; grey clock tower in the distance; bright green evergreen shrub to the right of the photo.
October 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #KincardineONeil Village Ramble, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Kinker #Deeside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(221) Kincardine O’Neil Village Ramble (Aberdeenshire)
This is a very pleasant walk in a mixed rural landscape on Deeside and along the banks of the River Dee itself. There are good views throughout, and many historical associations.
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October 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #Coull - #TarlandWay - Gallow Hill walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #Tarland, #Cromar #HoweofCromar #Deeside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(127) Coull-Tarland Way-Gallow Hill Circuit (Aberdeenshire)
A relatively easy walk, initially following a good way-marked trail. On the return route there is a gradual ascent into a pine wood on good forest roads before gently dropping back into the farmlan…
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October 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Monday, Fyvie Castle garden and estate💙 #walking #fyviecastlegardenandestate #fyviecastlegarden #fyvielake #lochoffyvie #fyvie #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage, bright autumnal day, bright blue skies, streaked with some white clouds. Top left: many coloured dahlia bed in front of brown, cream brick old building. Top left: blue green loch water with red, yellow green leafed trees as a backdrop. Bottom right: brown brick boathouse with mid green doors, leading to beige grassy loch bank and the brown/blue loch, greylag geese can be seen on a sandy bank on the loch. Bottom left: bright orange pompom dahlias close up, with blurred others in background and a glimpse of a pale brown brick wall.
October 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Today, Alford💙 #walking #localwalks #haughtoncountrypark #riverdon #alford #howeofalford #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage: windy autumn day; autumnal tones; grey/white atmospheric clouds; green/brown river meandering between yellow/light green/dark green broadleaf trees growing along the riverbanks.
September 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Today, Newcastle upon Tyne💙 #walking #citywalking #newcastleupontyne #newcastleupontynequayside #quayside #tynebridge #rivertyne #graingertown #glasshousegateshead #gateshead
Four photo collage. A rainy early autumn day. Grey skies, a touch of blue and white clouds, top left. Top right and bottom left: beige stone buildings on a street, Georgian architecture, housing shops, cafes and restaurants. Top left: various quayside buildings, cream and terracotta mainly, a glimpse of dark blue metal Tyne bridge to the left, silvery gray river in front of buildings. Bottom right: dark blue/grey metal Tyne arched bridge with further bridges in the distance; blue quayside Royal Navy buildings to the left; with a a glimpse of blue/gray curved glass building further left. Silvery grey river flowing under the bridges.
September 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Today, Hadrian’s Wall💙 #thesill #oncebrewed #romanbritain #northumberland
Four photo collage, walking a section of Hadrian’s Wall on a showery early autumn day. Blue/grey skies, grey/white clouds. Top left and bottom right: brown and green rocky outcrop, the grey stone wall winding along and upwards. Top right: grey stone wall, winding along and up green hilly land. Bottom left: grey stone wall and square enclosure surrounded by green hilly land.
September 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Today, Acomb, Northumberland💙 #walking #acomb #hexham #northumberland
Four photo collage, dark blue/grey skies with white rainy clouds. Cool early autumn day. Bright green rolling fields, green broadleaf trees, grey stone dykes, leading to distant low hills. Top left and bottom right show a black horse grazing.
September 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #YthanEstuary and #ForvieSands walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀

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#Walking #Hiking #NNR #Newburgh #Formartine #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
(006) Ythan Estuary and Forvie Sands Circular (Aberdeenshire)
Route SummaryThis is a gentle but very rewarding walk in the Forvie Nature Reserve. The views of the estuary, dunes, heath-land and beach are marvellous at every turn. On the return leg there is a …
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September 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Today, Forvie💙 #walking #coastalwalking #forvie #forviesands #forvienationalnaturereserve #forvielostvillage #newburgh #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage, cool, windy, day, blue/grey skies, some cloud formation. Top left: bright green grass leading to strip of beige sand, and to blue water of the estuary; on to green and beige sand dunes and marram grass. Top right: high tide, brown sand, white froth edged puddles, white waves and blue rough sea. Two dark figures walking to the right of the image. Bottom right: green grass surrounding grey, ochre and white stone remians of a building (church), topped with pale green/grey mossy grass. Bottom left: beige sand dunes, green marram grass edging, and white wind turbines out to sea in the far distance.
September 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM