Storm Frank: Impact on recreation and access 07/01/2016 Area Information from Impact Ballater Aberdeenshire Council Cambus O May Bridge closed Pollholick Bridge closed Ballater COAT Ballater Golf Course path and Seven Bridges (south) diversion path no longer function/exist as paths Ballater Aberdeenshire Council Riverside path upstream of Dee Bridge- Path is currently closed pending inspection. There has been significant damage to the wall and steps at the Cornellan Square end. Braemar COAT Riverside Walk along the Clunie and Dee is impassable due to fallen trees and has been closed. Once the rivers have receded a more detailed assessment will be made of the path condition. Cairngorm Cairngorm Mountain Ranger Service Paths damaged but not closed. Mountain Crathie COAT River side path next to the Visitor Centre has been washed away. Dinnet COAT Dalmochie to Dinnet (Cambus o May path) linking to the Deeside Way is cut off after damage to the Cambus o May Bridge. Dinnet Scottish Natural Heritage Paths around the Burn O’Vat have been damaged but are passable with care. The public toilets at the visitor centre are closed. Glen Doll cairngormwanderer.wordpress.com Bachnagairn bridge on Moulzie track washed away Glen Feshie cairngormwanderer.wordpress.com River movement. Access takers advised to proceed with care Bridge overall Fhearnasdail (NN827983) washed away Glen Tanar Glen Tanar Estate Significant damage to paths with some routes closed. Access takers should be aware of Storm Frank: Impact on recreation and access 07/01/2016 changed risk profile and check accessibility before travelling Assessment in progress Glenmore FCS Assessment in progress. Allt Mhor closed due to landslips, other paths washed out at Allt Mhor. Utsi's bridge to be assessed Yellow beach Allt Bhan trees blown over in rivers. Invercauld Invercauld Esatate Access to Corndavon Lodge is blocked at the Black Hillock NO235014 due to a landslide. Otherwise tracks ok with some small amounts of water damage in the Gairn area. Routes from Keiloch out to Slugain, Culardoch all ok, but care needs to be taken over fords. Culardoch track North hasn’t been explored yet due to snow blocking road. Baddoch, bridge is washed out at NO129822, but ford is passable just, getting very slippery so care needed, otherwise glen tack seems ok. All other bridges seem ok to date but care must be taken when crossing, check first. Footbridge at Baddoch wood NO131828 still present but would not recommend using as far side has 2 large cracks in stone work. Bridge at Dunmay, NO135667 not passable due to far side washed away. Treat all fords with care as we are unsure of stones that may have Storm Frank: Impact on recreation and access 07/01/2016 moved as water levels are still high. No reports as yet on hill tracks. DO remember that access is reduced for the emergency services as well. Loch Muick cairngormwanderer.wordpress.com Bridges at west end of Loch Muick (Balmoral) washed away. Bridge across River Esk above Monzie washed away Lochnager, cairngormwanderer.wordpress.com Bridge standing on stone abutments. Gelder Shiel Track damaged. Mar Lodge NTS Allanaquoich road bridge suffered serious damaged and is impassable Quoich footbridge closed at tea room, no access to East side of the Quoich at that point West track at Quoich significant loss of track and fords washed out. Currently been assessed. Bridge at Derry Lodge is fine. It will take some time to assess the damage to footpaths, tracks and bridges, and at present we cannot access many areas. Please take great care if accessing the Estate especially near water courses as footpaths and bridges may not have been inspected yet. Nethybridge RSPB Community Ranger Riverside Path-Sections washed away but passable with care Other Aberdeenshire Council - news https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/a information pps/news/ Police Scotland – Roads North East https://twitter.com/PolScotRoadsNE Please contact the Recreation and Access Team with any updates: Storm Frank: Impact on recreation and access 07/01/2016 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01479 873535 Twitter: @CNPactive .