Cairngorms & Mid-Deeside/Rural Aberdeenshire Communities Path Network Project

Managed by:

Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust

Project Description

This is a joint project funded by both Cairngorms and Aberdeenshire LEADER to undertake and manage a comprehensive plan of path creation and upgrade across the Cairngorms National Park and adjacent areas in rural Aberdeenshire and to deliver a series of structured Health Walks throughout the area.  The Aberdeenshire element of the project is a major new path build between Tarland and Aboyne and an upgrade to the Fungal Path, Forest of Birse.  The project has developed following community consultation as part of the Core Path planning process.  The emphasis is on walking for health and the paths will provide a major tourism attraction in the North East of Scotland.  There is evidenced community support for the proposed works.

Quote from Participating Organisation

Dougie Baird, Trust Manager, Cairngorms Outdoors Access Trust:

“This shows terrific support from the Rural Aberdeenshire Local Action Group for the local community outdoor access aspirations.  The LEADER grant will contribute to a project that will provide improvements to access infrastructure and support health walks for Tarland, Aboyne, Logie Coldstone and Alford, and will represent a significant step forwards in providing opportunities for improved health and higher quality outdoor access infrastructure in the area.”