A resident of Moray, Rebecca Gibson was afforded an unusual opportunity to explore her new home region entirely on foot when the UK entered lockdown in March 2020. After restrictions lifted she began wandering further, sampling homegrown food and wild sights one walk at a time. Upon discovering the Slow movement, Gibson realised she naturally adopts a Slow approach when exploring new places. She writes immersively, encouraging people to connect with the natural world. As a photographer, Gibson is fascinated by the diversity of wildlife in North East Scotland, enjoying watching species as varied as crested tits and basking sharks. Having spent years exploring the diverse landscape of the north east, Gibson has developed a particular fascination for its many stone circles and Pictish carvings. She has a master's degree in Travel and Nature Writing and her work has been featured in a range of digital and print publications.You can follow her updates at www.rebeccaonthewing.com

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• Going Slow in NE ScotlandPractical InformationThe Guide Chapter 1 Cairngorms National Park: WestChapter 2Cairngorms National Park: EastChapter 3Central Moray Chapter 4Moray CoastChapter 5Banff & Buchan (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 6Formartine & The Garioch (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 7Marr (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 8Aberdeen CityAppendicesAccommodationIndex

A resident of Moray, Rebecca Gibson was afforded an unusual opportunity to explore her new home region entirely on foot when the UK entered lockdown in March 2020. After restrictions lifted she began wandering further, sampling homegrown food and wild sights one walk at a time. Upon discovering the Slow movement, Gibson realised she naturally adopts a Slow approach when exploring new places. She writes immersively, encouraging people to connect with the natural world. As a photographer, Gibson is fascinated by the diversity of wildlife in North East Scotland, enjoying watching species as varied as crested tits and basking sharks. Having spent years exploring the diverse landscape of the north east, Gibson has developed a particular fascination for its many stone circles and Pictish carvings. She has a master's degree in Travel and Nature Writing and her work has been featured in a range of digital and print publications.You can follow her updates at www.rebeccaonthewing.com

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• Going Slow in NE ScotlandPractical InformationThe Guide Chapter 1 Cairngorms National Park: WestChapter 2Cairngorms National Park: EastChapter 3Central Moray Chapter 4Moray CoastChapter 5Banff & Buchan (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 6Formartine & The Garioch (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 7Marr (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 8Aberdeen CityAppendicesAccommodationIndex

A resident of Moray, Rebecca Gibson was afforded an unusual opportunity to explore her new home region entirely on foot when the UK entered lockdown in March 2020. After restrictions lifted she began wandering further, sampling homegrown food and wild sights one walk at a time. Upon discovering the Slow movement, Gibson realised she naturally adopts a Slow approach when exploring new places. She writes immersively, encouraging people to connect with the natural world. As a photographer, Gibson is fascinated by the diversity of wildlife in North East Scotland, enjoying watching species as varied as crested tits and basking sharks. Having spent years exploring the diverse landscape of the north east, Gibson has developed a particular fascination for its many stone circles and Pictish carvings. She has a master's degree in Travel and Nature Writing and her work has been featured in a range of digital and print publications.You can follow her updates at www.rebeccaonthewing.com

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• Going Slow in NE ScotlandPractical InformationThe Guide Chapter 1 Cairngorms National Park: WestChapter 2Cairngorms National Park: EastChapter 3Central Moray Chapter 4Moray CoastChapter 5Banff & Buchan (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 6Formartine & The Garioch (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 7Marr (Aberdeenshire)Chapter 8Aberdeen CityAppendicesAccommodationIndex