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Maximum elevation
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Start and end points
Aboyne
Grid Ref
NO5281298612
Lat / Lon
57.07608° / -2.78000°
Easting / Northing
352,812E / 798,612N
What3Words
blunt.protester.classic
Banchory
Grid Ref
NO6955495639
Lat / Lon
57.05079° / -2.50349°
Easting / Northing
369,554E / 795,639N
What3Words
motor.legroom.charcoal
| Aboyne | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NO5281298612 |
| Lat / Lon | 57.07608° / -2.78000° |
| Easting / Northing | 352,812E / 798,612N |
| What3Words | blunt.protester.classic |
| Banchory | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NO6955495639 |
| Lat / Lon | 57.05079° / -2.50349° |
| Easting / Northing | 369,554E / 795,639N |
| What3Words | motor.legroom.charcoal |
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review
Lynn Jackson
10 Jun 2025For this stage of the Deeside Way I walked from Aboyne to Banchory.
From the Victory Hall, I walked on the pavement by the A93 until I once again came to the Deeside Way. This took me to the Aboyne Loch Campsite where I stayed the night. The following morning I continued on the Deeside Way (photo 1), which took me away from the busy A93 and onto a quiet path. Keep your eyes peeled around this part as you can miss the fork to stay on the Deeside Way (NJ 560 002). I then met and walked up a small lane a little way to go into Dess Wood and back onto the DW. This was a pleasant part of the walk where I met two rambling groups who were out enjoying the sunshine. The route passed through woodland and fields (photo 2), before joining the lane into Kincardine O’Neil (photo 3). I walked through the village and stopped at the Post Office where I had a second breakfast of coffee and a jumbo sausage and onion roll at the pavement table and chairs. A great place to watch the world go by.
Once finished, I continued on the DW, which follows alongside the A93 until I got to Potarch. I crossed the bridge and walked down the quiet lane until I came to the Deeside Way sign and walked into forest (photo 4). For me this was the least pleasant part of the Deeside Way (although I’ve read others who like it). It was hilly and there were some nice views (photo 5) but generally it felt like a green factory with a wood production line, with chunks of forestry cut down and broad roads with angular stones thrown down to remove the logs (photo 6) – my feet were complaining by the end of the day. The DW signs were well positioned however, and you couldn’t get lost walking through the forest.
I saw more people out walking with their dogs as I got closer to Banchory, and eventually walked down to the road and over the bridge to get to the town (photo 7).
There is accommodation in Banchory as well as places to eat and drink.
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