Active Travel Routes Underway in Fraserburgh and Inverurie
Aberdeenshire Council is developing new active travel infrastructure, including a bridge and improved paths, to encourage walking, cycling, and wheeling.
By Kirsty Lennox
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Generic image of a new steel bridge under construction over water, with a coastal town in the distance.
Aberdeenshire Council has commenced work on two significant active travel projects in Fraserburgh and Inverurie, aiming to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure.
Construction has begun on a new 2km active route connecting Fraserburgh and Inverallochy across the Water of Philorth. This Aberdeenshire Council project, supported by local councillors and Invercairn Community Council, will establish improved links between the two coastal communities. A key element is a steel bridge, to be installed later this year by Edwards Engineering, which will connect to the former railway line and the Formartine and Buchan Way.
The council secured £420,000 in capital funding from the Scottish Government’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund Tier 2 programme. This funding supports projects that encourage walking, wheeling, and cycling, contributing to healthier communities, stronger local economies, and more sustainable travel choices. Efforts will be made to minimise disruption during the anticipated five-month construction period due to the path's proximity to Fraserburgh Golf Club.
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"I am delighted to see works starting on this active travel route between Fraserburgh and Inverallochy and I know it will become a very popular route for many residents from both communities once completed. I would like to thank our local councillors past and present and the community council for their enthusiastic support of this important new link."
Meanwhile, in Garioch, improvements are continuing on another active travel project in the Kellands area of Inverurie. This project has also secured £120,000 from the Scottish Government’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund Tier 2. Enhancements include new wide, accessible paths through Kellands Park, and junction improvements at Selbie Drive and Kellands Road.
Last year, an illuminated active travel path was established along the eastern side of Kellands Park, with new all-ability path access provided to Kellands Primary School. Pedestrians are asked to be aware of and follow any temporary local path closures during the upcoming construction period.
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"The latest works will continue to enhance the park environment for all users, making it safer, more welcoming and easier to navigate. Our bid was successful, in part, due to the joined-up approach set out in our award-winning Inverurie Integrated Travel Town Masterplan and will support the School Streets scheme which has been introduced at Kellands Primary School. Kellands Park is an extremely busy thoroughfare and these improvements will support much improved access between the schools, community leisure facilities, the hospital campus and the town centre."
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"Receiving this level of capital funding is great news for all these communities and such exciting improvements mark a positive step forward for active travel in Aberdeenshire, supporting healthier lifestyles and making it easier for people of all ages and abilities to choose walking, wheeling or cycling for everyday journeys."
