Mintlaw to Aden

This was a disappointing, ill kept section of line. Close to Mintlaw the line backs on to houses and then towards Mintlaw Station to factories.

The former station building remains but is extremely derelict and can hardly be seen from the line. Until 1st September 1867 the station was officially known as Old Deer and Mintlaw. Vegetation, willow herb and willows, along with sycamore and birch saplings, grow on the platforms and encroach upon the track and the remains of a passing loop.

The station building looking towards the remains of what was probably the central waiting room

Front view of the station buildings

This building is on the station platform, not sure if it is railway related or a relic of WW2

This commemorative cairn is situated by the west end of  the south platform. In view of the presence of the cairn  it seems particularly sad that the station is in such poor condition.

As one approaches the bridge over the Line at Dunshillock the setting becomes more rural. The road over the line is lined with magnificent beech trees, which are  a characteristic of this area. Some field boundaries appear to have been planted with beeches  which instead of being layered to form hedges, have grown to graceful arching trees. Shortly beyond the bridge there are views to the North towards Taitswell and the edge of the Pifour estate, before a realignment of the road leads to an abrupt crossing of the busy A950 close to a side  entrance to Aden Park.