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River Ythan from the Bridge
Taken from an old rail bridge over the Ythan this is a westerly view with Meiklemill Woods on the left and housing at Esslemont Circle in Auchterellon on the right.
Image: © Andrew Wood
Taken: 9 Jan 2011
0.09 miles
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Ellon
This is as far as the western outskirts of Ellon extended until the expansion of the town in recent decades. The view is from the former railway viaduct.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 11 May 2009
0.11 miles
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Forrester Terrace
A view of Forrester Terrace and Auchterellon from the old rail bridge over the Ythan.
Image: © Andrew Wood
Taken: 9 Jan 2011
0.14 miles
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Foresters' Terrace, Ellon?
...with the Scottish Baronial edifice of Auchtercrag (now flats) just visible in the background. Thanks to Elaine for correcting the caption.
Image: © Bill Harrison
Taken: 23 Feb 2020
0.14 miles
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River Ythan
The River Ythan upstream, viewed from the old railway bridge.
Image: © Scott Cormie
Taken: 18 Jul 2023
0.15 miles
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Ellon and Ythan
View from the cycle track on the Ellon viaduct over the river Ythan toward the outskirts of Ellon.
Image: © Mike and Kirsty Grundy
Taken: 25 Jul 2007
0.16 miles
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River Ythan
Looking upstream from the former railway viaduct towards a large housing estate on the western outskirts of Ellon.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 11 May 2009
0.20 miles
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Ellon station (remains), 1997
View NE, towards Maud and Fraserburgh/Peterhead, also Boddam: ex-GNSR Aberdeen - Dyce - Fraserburgh/Peterhead line, junction of branch to Boddam. The station had closed to passengers 4/10/65 (goods 11/9/67), although freight to Fraserburgh continued until 6/10/79. The Boddam branch lost its passenger service 13/10/32 and closed completely 1/1/49.
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 4 Jul 1997
0.22 miles
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Ellon Viaduct, Formartine and Buchan Railway
The southern approach to the viaduct which now carries a footpath /cycle path.
Image: © Richard Webb
Taken: 4 Aug 2011
0.23 miles
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Formartine and Buchan Way
This is part of the former railway line, now converted into a long-distance walking and cycling route, but also popular with local people for shorter walks.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 11 May 2009
0.23 miles