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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

01:52

17.2km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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4.01 km

View of the River Dee from King George VI Bridge

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The bridge of Dee can be used to cross the Dee, and you can make a loop of the river, running between here and the bridges to the east. A very picturesque old bridge.

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6.21 km

Victoria Bridge

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8.69 km

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse sits on the Girdle Ness peninsula near Aberdeen's harbour entrance. The lighthouse was constructed in 1813 after a whaling ship sunk, leaving only two survivors from a …

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9.34 km

Girdle Ness Radar Station

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14.2 km

Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park

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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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14.6 km

Sir James McGrigor Monument

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

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14.6 km

Railway Bridge Over the River Dee

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15.7 km

Old Deeside Railway Line

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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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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.04 km

3.73 km

3.55 km

1.08 km

424 m

405 m

Surfaces

9.90 km

3.04 km

2.15 km

1.26 km

598 m

293 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

17°C

10°C

45 %

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Girdle Ness Lighthouse – Old Deeside Railway Line loop from Robert Gordon University

View of the River Dee from King George VI Bridge

Victoria Bridge

Girdle Ness Lighthouse

Girdle Ness Radar Station

Flagpole Mound, Duthie Park

Sir James McGrigor Monument

Railway Bridge Over the River Dee

Old Deeside Railway Line

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