Travel - The delights of Deeside Photo by Photo Damian Shields / NE250 River Dee near Mar Lodge
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The delights of Deeside
t’s been dubbed the Route to Remember and the North East 250 is certainly a memorable experience.
The 250 miles long and winding road takes in some of the most beautiful landscapes in Scotland with history, legend and wonder around almost every corner.
overlooks breathtaking seascapes of the wild Moray Firth and goes through picturesque east coast fishing villages. It passes by the green woods and tumbling waters of Speyside and Royal Deeside. It takes in both the bright lights of Aberdeen and the heather clad mountains and hills of the Cairngorms.
The easy to follow course
It is a route that can be
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accomplished in a day but, to really appreciate the romance and beauty of this often over-looked part of Scotland, it is much better appreciated in stages. Starting from the Bridge of Dee, on the edge of Aberdeen, the first section of the circuit to Crathie is only about 50 miles long and is full of history and spectacular scenery.
