60-75 Miles

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

Westhill Shopping Centre, Coffee at Ross's Coffee Shop, Inverurie (01467 620764), lunch at Bistro, Alford (019755 63154)

Peterculter (West End), Coffee at Raemoir Garden Centre, Banchory (01330 825059), lunch at Commercial Hotel, Tarland (01339 881922)

Old Mill Inn, Maryculter, Coffee at Stonehaven Golf Club, Stonehaven (01569 762124), lunch at Castleton Farm Shop, Fordoun (01561 321155)

Westhill Shopping Centre, Coffee at Bistro, Alford (019755 63154), lunch at Scott Skinners, Banchory (01330 824393)

Old Mill Inn, Maryculter, Coffee at Kirktown Garden Centre, Stonehaven (01569 764343), picnic lunch at Drumtochty Glen

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