Deeside Way -Cambus O May to Ballater -Electricty Traditional Cache
Deeside Way -Cambus O May to Ballater -Electricty
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The Deeside Way largely follows the route of the Old Royal Deeside Railway from Aberdeen to Ballater. The path is suitable for walkers and cyclists with many sections suitable for horses as well. The majority of the route is suitable for child buggies and wheelchairs can access to within a few metres of all caches. Further details on the Deeside Way can be found at www.deesideway.org The route is waymarked using the following logo -
The descriptions for these caches have been written for following the Way from Cambus O May to Ballater but can be followed in either direction.
These caches have been placed by the kind permission of Aberdeenshire Council. All the caches can be accessed from the Deeside Way and surrounding verges and there is no need to climb over any fences.
It is strongly recommended that you do not park on the A93 which is a busy trunk road. There is good parking near the suspension bridge at Cambus O May and in Ballater. There is a good bus service along the A93 with generally an hourly service.
In April 1958 electric trains started to operate on this route. These were powered by rechargeable batteries with charging facilities both at Aberdeen and Ballater. In the 1950's the use of electric rechargeable vehicles was virtually unknown and was a great innovation. One of these locomotives can still be viewed at the Royal Deeside Railway at Milton of Crathes.
It is perhaps therefore appropriate that along the side of the railway line at this location are present day 11,000 volt overhead power lines supplying the population in and around Ballater.
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Va sbex orgjrra gerr gehax naq phg bss oenapu.