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Old Deeside Railway Line – Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park loop from Cults Academy

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Cults, Bieldside And Milltimber

Old Deeside Railway Line – Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park loop from Cults Academy

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Old Deeside Railway Line – Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park loop from Cults Academy

03:47

14.5km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.29 km

Old Cults Railway Station Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice easy cycle/walk & can still see an old station that is not used now.

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5.67 km

Holburn Street Footbridge (Deeside Way)

Highlight • Bridge

6.05 km

Old Deeside Railway Line

Highlight • Cycleway

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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7.13 km

Sir James McGrigor Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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7.34 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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7.69 km

Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park

Highlight • Monument

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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7.83 km

David Welch Winter Gardens

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The David Welch Winter Gardens are a beautiful botanical gardens located inside Duthie Park in Aberdeen.

The gardens are free to enter and invite you into a world of superb …

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

1.52 km

843 m

365 m

117 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

1.97 km

499 m

365 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 1 September

15°C

7°C

57 %

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Old Deeside Railway Line – Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park loop from Cults Academy

Old Cults Railway Station Path

Holburn Street Footbridge (Deeside Way)

Old Deeside Railway Line

Sir James McGrigor Monument

Duthie Park

Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park

David Welch Winter Gardens

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