Only three and a half weeks after starting, our contractor has finished the path reconstruction work at Carnie Woods with only a few finishing touches – signage, information panels and seating – to be added. The surface is now very different and suitable for all abilities. Dirt [sometimes mud], roots and boardwalk have been replaced by a smooth 2m wide stone and dust path which has been laid end to end along the full 1.1km between the B979 car park at Mackie Place and Peregrine Road lay-by. A totally new link path has also been added to allow all-abilities access from Carnie Crescent car park. Thus, we now have a facility that can be used by the whole community – walkers, runners, cyclists, wheelchair and mobility scooter users alike, and from three different entry points. Squirrels, birds and young saplings await your visit!

Members of Westhill & Elrick Community Council would like to thank @pathsforall for the majority of the funding and for encouraging us to apply, Aberdeen City Council for the balance of the funding and project management and Aberdeenshire Council for funding the accessibility links to/from Carnie Crescent and Peregrine Road.

Please let us know what you think so far.

Further work is being planned to repair and/or remove the remaining sections of damaged/rotted boardwalk in the woods, but this will require funding, more time and voluntary input

Path from B979 car park

Path from Peregrine Rd lay-by

Path from Carnie Crescent car park