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United Kingdom
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Aberdeenshire
Portlethen And District

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

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Portlethen And District

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

Moderate

3.0

(3)

14

riders

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

02:02

32.7km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.1 km for 63 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.61 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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2

9.82 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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3

10.4 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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4

11.3 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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5

15.5 km

Boxcar Café

Highlight • Cafe

No loo but great grub and cuppa. A good stop on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

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6

16.7 km

Deeside Way — Edge of Aberdeen

Highlight • Cycleway

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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23.1 km

Crynoch Burn

Lake

8

30.5 km

Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

B

32.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

12.6 km

2.91 km

1.41 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

4.92 km

289 m

146 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

8°C

86 %

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