Hazlehead, Groats Rd Car Park, Coffee at Marshall's Farm Shop, Kinellar (01224 790493), picnic lunch at Whitehall stone circle, Monymusk

Brig O Balgownie, Coffee at Trellis Coffee Shop, Newburgh (01358 789989), picnic lunch at Udny Green

Four Mile House, Kingswells, Coffee at Floras Coffee and Refill, Cullerlie (07821 221360), picnic lunch at Peel Ring, Lumphanan

Hazlehead, Groats Rd Car Park, Coffee at Moars Arom...ah, Kintore (01467 632421), picnic lunch at Midmar Public Hall Gardens

Airyhall Library, Coffee at Mains of Drum Garden Centre, Drumoak (01330 811000), picnic lunch at Dalmadilly Ponds, Kemnay

Woodend Hospital, Eday Rd, Coffee at Marshall's Farm Shop, Kinellar (01224 790493), picnic lunch at Linn Fall, Bennachie Centre, follow the turnpike trail, bike and hike map.(NJ694234)