It all starts with the shared cycle path that runs between Kingseat and Newmachar
A well surfaced shared cycle and foot path runs between Kingseat and Newmachar using an old farm track. Along its route it passes under a bridge of the old Formartine and Buchan railway line. No longer in use for trains since the days of Beeching the old railway line now forms a long distance traffic free cycle and foot path.
Beyond the railway line the track to Newmachar passes Whyte's Coaches and the Ingram's Neuk nature reserve before arriving opposite School Road in Newmachar by Newmachar Motors.
Useful links:
Google map of the Kingseat to Newmachar Cycle Route
Your local traffic free cycle route - the Formartine & Buchan Way
A slope from the Kingseat to Newmachar path allows you to cycle up to the railway track bed which now forms the Formartine & Buchan Way.
Commuting to Dyce or travelling out into the country to Udny, Ellon or beyond to Peterhead or Fraserburgh can all be accomplished using the route of the old railway line.
Useful links:
Formartine and Buchan Way history
Formartine and Buchan Way maps
Walking the Formartine & Buchan Way (blog)
A photographic map of the whole Formartine and Buchan Way
Commuting to Dyce or travelling out into the country to Udny, Ellon or beyond to Peterhead or Fraserburgh can all be accomplished using the route of the old railway line.
Useful links:
Formartine and Buchan Way history
Formartine and Buchan Way maps
Walking the Formartine & Buchan Way (blog)
A photographic map of the whole Formartine and Buchan Way
Kingseat lies next to National Cycle Network Route 1
At this point the Formartine and Buchan Way is also part of National Cycle Network Route 1.
And, on a larger scale NCN 1 forms part of the North Sea Cycle Route which passes through Scotland, England, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway circling the North Sea.
Useful links:
Aberdeen City Cycle Maps
Aberdeen Cycle Forum
Aberdeen to Inverness route description
Aberdeen to Maud GPS route
Aberdeen to Newmachar on road circular route
Aberdeen to Shetland route
Aberdeen to Turriff GPS route
Cycle Touring Club Scotland - more links and information
North East Scotland Cycle Routes pdf list
North Sea Cycle Route