Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service

Provide a warm welcome to our countryside and increase awareness, understanding, care and responsible use of our natural and cultural heritage.

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Huge thank you to @PSOSNorthEast for a great training session on conflict management and legislation associated with anti-social behaviour in the countryside. Teams from Environment and Sustainability service working to protect and promote #aberdeenshire's countryside attended.

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Scotstown Beach Car Park, St Fergus,
Temporary closure 24/02/2025 for approx. 5 days

Financial support from the Crown Estate’s Coastal Communities fund is making it possible for Aberdeenshire Council to carry out remedial works to the car park. More info. on our facebook page

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

⚠️Path closure, east of #Aboyne ⚠️
4th February for 4 weeks.
Part of the old railway line east of Aboyne (approx Aboyne loch to Kirkton Cottages ) will be closed for tree works
More info: ⚠️Path closure, east of... - Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service | Facebook

[AberdeenshireEconDev @EconDevAbshire]

❗️ Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund

Eligible #communities in #Aberdeenshire wishing to design/deliver nature restoration projects may apply to the £13.5k Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund.
Project delivery 1 Jun '25 - 31 Mar '26

🟢https://t.co/4RSWdLEN2r

📪Closes midday Mon 3 Mar

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

On the 6th of January, @thecairngormstrust launched the Cairngorms Park For All Fund 🌱

This exciting initiative aims to help more people from Black and minority ethnic communities access the outdoors

https://t.co/zd2RKDy5DS

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

@cairngormsnews ://www.instagram.com/p/DEnbiZ8J-zU/?igsh=Y2Q0NmNiMjc3NQ==
Information on exciting new Cairngorms Park for All fund

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Inverurie Riverside
⚠️Path closure 20th Jan for 10 weeks ⚠️
External grant funding from NESTRANS has enabled the upgrading of 870m of paths on the popular riverside walks in #Inverurie
More info: Inverurie Riverside Path... - Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service | Facebook

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

We're looking for someone to join the team for a permanent p/t role. With a base at #AdenCountryPark this position will cover the Buchan area, a mix of beautiful inland #countryside and dramatic #coastline.
More info:
https://t.co/uinY1yo42C

#countrysidejob @SCRAOnline

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Heading to the countryside this weekend?🚶🐴🐕🛶 Remember to be respectful of other countryside visitors and those who live and work in the countryside. You can help to do this by taking care not to block access or interfere with farm or forestry operations.
#knowthecode

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

After Aberdeenshire Council assessed a recent rockfall on the lower Cowie to upper golf course cliff path link, near Stonehaven, in the interests of public safety, the path has been closed until further notice

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Be a respectful countryside visitor and leave no trace.

Where there are no bins, or the bins are full, please take away all litter, including dog waste.
#knowthecode #beresponsible #aberdeenshire #countryside

[AberdeenshireEconDev @EconDevAbshire]

🎗️Reminder - Community Path & Route Development Support

Eligible #Community groups in #Aberdeenshire (excl Cairngorms NP) can benefit from consultant support for 10-15 days to develop a #CommunityPath &/or #RouteDevelopment

🕸️https://t.co/88CVh6dqf7

📪Closes Sun 20 Oct

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Walking your dog this weekend?
Be a responsible dog walker🐾
Dogs must be kept under proper control at all times.
Remember, there is no poo fairy so please bag and remove all dog waste! 💩🧚‍♂️
#knowthecode #beresponsible

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Path closure #newburgh
23rd September to 4th October
Path improvement works will be taking place during scheduled road maintenance.
More info:
https://t.co/IFcFX4Gunk

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Responsible access means we need also to safeguard our cultural heritage. Here's some information from our colleagues in the Archaeology Service on how to protect our cultural heritage for future generations.
https://t.co/heCH25be1D
@diggermann17 #heritagecrime #metaldetecting

[Bruce Mann @diggermann17]

If someone is #metaldetecting on land without permission, or causing damage to crops etc, speak up, it is criminal damage. It’s important to everyone that we know who is harming our heritage – CrimeStoppers 0800 555111 Always 100% anonymous https://t.co/4HA71wlen1 #HeritageCrime

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Planning a BBQ at one of #Aberdeenshire's countryside sites this weekend?
Be responsible:
👍Do not place the BBQ directly on the ground or picnic table.
👍Plan how you will extinguish your bbq after use.
👍Remove all litter, including extinguished bbqs and food waste.

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

If you're heading to #Aberdeenshire's countryside this weekend, remember stoves are faster, easier and safer than lighting a fire for outdoor cooking. 🍔🌭🍴😋

#knowthecode #beresonsible #outdoorcooking #camping #wildcamping

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Repair works Scotstown Beach Car Park, Access Road
Begin 19th August 2024 for 5 days
During this period the road and car park will be inaccessible and closed to the public
https://t.co/EqjOqgKTwU
Access will be available for residents/businesses only

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

Discover #dragonflies, #damselflies & other #insects in and around the ponds at #Huntly Greenmyres Ecobothy!
We'll see what beasties we can find in & around the #pond
Booking essential:
https://t.co/R7sRaOvAtN
@HuntlyDt @ExpHuntly #minibeast #outdoorlearning
#nature #pondlife

[Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service @CouncilRanger]

If you're visiting the countryside where there are no toilets available, remember to take a trowel to bury 💩 and to pee at least 30metres from burns, rivers and lochs.
#knowthecode #beresponsible #respectprotectenjoy