B & Q, Bridge of Don, Coffee at The Coffee Apothecary, Ellon (01358 721946), lunch at Lochters, Oldmeldrum (01651 872000/78)

Parkhill Bridge, Dyce, Coffee at Andersons, Inverurie (01467 620360), lunch at Raemoir Garden Centre, Banchory (01330 825059)

B & Q, Bridge of Don, Coffee at The Barn, Foveran (01358 788707), lunch at St Olaf Hotel, Cruden Bay (01779 813130)

Parkhill Bridge, Dyce, Coffee at Ross's Coffee Shop, Inverurie (01467 620764), lunch at Station Hotel, Insch (01464 821111)

Old Mill Inn, Maryculter, Coffee at Kirktown Garden Centre, Stonehaven (01569 764343), lunch at Castleton Farm Shop, Fordoun (01561 321155)

Westhill Shopping Centre, Coffee at Inverurie Garden Centre, Inverurie (01467 621402), lunch at Bistro, Alford (019755 63154)

Peterculter (West End), Coffee at Raemoir Garden Centre, Banchory (01330 825059), lunch at Gordon Highlander, Inverurie (01467626780)

Parkhill Bridge, Dyce, Coffee at Lochters, Oldmeldrum (01651 872000/78), lunch at Morgan McVeighs, Culsalmond (01464 841399)

Airyhall Library, Coffee at Milton Brasserie, Milton of Crathes (01330 844566), lunch at Belwade Farm, Aboyne (013398-85398)