A tour of Dyce by foot and bus
31/07/08
The popular series of historical walks around Aberdeen organised by the city council’s archaeological unit will continue with a walk with a difference because part of it will be by bus.
The tour of Dyce will set off at 2pm on Sunday, 10 August from Dyce station and will last approximately two and a half-hours.
Chris Croly, Stewart Thain and Judith Stones will lead this unusual outing to sites of archaeological and historic interest in the Dyce area.
Aberdeen City Council¡¦s keeper of archaeology Judith Stones said: ¡§There are many ancient places around Dyce and the tour will cover almost 6,000 years of local history. Some of the distances between these sites are longer than on previous walks so we have opted to use a bus so the trip is more comfortable for those taking part.¡¨
Sites that will be visited include:
- Standingstones stone circle, one of the best prehistoric stone circles in the North-east;
- St Fergus Church with its famous Pictish Symbol Stones, the recently discovered 10th century ogham inscription and the restored medieval church building in its beautiful setting beside the Don;
- Dyce Quarries which were used as a labour camp for conscientious objectors during World War I;
- World War II Commonwealth and German war graves in the cemetery at St Fergus.
The transport theme will continue when walkers amble along the disused Buchan railway line and see glimpses of still visible remnants of the early 19th century Aberdeenshire canal where it passed through the Dyce area.
It should be noted that some of the walking will be uphill on farm tracks so sensible footwear is advisable.
The tour is free but there are only 20 places available so advance booking is essential. To book telephone (01224) 523700.
If you have any queries regarding this, or any other news story, please contact Aberdeen City Council on: 01224 522000.
