Peterculter (West End), Coffee at Forest Cafe, Midmar (01330 830000), picnic lunch at Glen Tanar

Parkhill Bridge, Coffee at Ross's Coffee Shop, Inverurie (01467 620764), picnic lunch at Leith Hall, Kennethmont

B & Q, Bridge of Don, Coffee at JRD Equipment, Ellon (01358 720294), picnic lunch at Collieston

Westhill Shopping Centre, Coffee at Moars Arom...ah, Kintore (01467 632421), picnic lunch at Haughton Country Park, Alford

Old Mill Inn, Maryculter, Coffee at Ride Coffee House, Banchory (01330 820946), picnic lunch at Burn O Vat

Parkhill Bridge, Dyce, Coffee at Barra Farm Shop, Oldmeldrum (01651 872369), picnic lunch at Rothiemay

Westhill Shopping Centre, Coffee at Bistro, Alford (019755 63154), picnic lunch at Glenkindie

Old Mill Inn, Maryculter, Coffee at Kondit Bakery, Inverbervie (01561 361221), picnic lunch at Johnshaven or The Anchor, Johnshaven if wet

Parkhill Bridge, Dyce, Coffee at Ross's Coffee Shop, Inverurie (01467 620764), picnic lunch at Haughton Park, Alford

Westhill Shopping Centre, Coffee at Kellockbank, Insch (01464 851114), picnic lunch at Fyvie Castle, Fyvie

B & Q, Bridge of Don, Coffee at Pitmedden Gardens, Pitmedden (01651 842352), picnic lunch at Back O Bennachie Car Park

Westhill Shopping Centre, Coffee at Ross's Coffee Shop, Inverurie (01467 620764), lunch at Station Hotel, Insch (01464 821111)