Purpose

Report for the determination of new speed
limits

Content

to approve the commencement of the statutory
procedures for the making of “The Aberdeenshire Council
(Marr) (Amendments) (Speed Limits) Order 2025” shown within
Appendix 1 to the report;
 
to approve in principle the subsequent making
of The Aberdeenshire Council (Marr) (Amendments) (Speed Limits)
Order 2025 where no valid objections are received or where any
received are resolved and withdrawn;  
 
to note the speed limits which did not meet
Aberdeenshire Council’s Speed Limits Policy, shown within
Appendix 2 and 2A of the report; and
 
to refer the following speed limits to
Infrastructure Service Committee for consideration for the reasons
outlined:
 

A93/A957 Crathes

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety, highlighting pedestrian safety including for
users of the Deeside Way which followed the narrow pavement on the
A93 until it turned down on the A957; different speed limits in the
area; and linking between local amenities in the village.

A93/B976 Crathie

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety,  highlighting the
presence of Balmoral as a tourist attraction with two busy car
parks and pedestrians walking in the area and crossing the A93 to
visit Crathie Kirk and cafes.

A93 Aboyne

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge, health
and safety reasons and as it was considered to meet Transport
Scotland guidance on 20mph speed limits, highlighting that it was
within a 100m walk of the community centre used by all ages and
abilities; children crossing to go school; in excess of 20
residential premises fronting the road; being within a 100m walk of
places of worships, sports facilities, playparks and Aboyne Green;
and the composition of roads users implying a lower speed limit was
required to improve conditions for vulnerable road users.

A93 Ballater

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety, highlighting local tourism and pedestrians
walking in the area.

A93 Banchory to Inchmarlo

Motion: Refer to
ISC, as shown on the map on page 46, on the basis of local
knowledge and health and safety, to promote active travel, to
reduce road casualties, and to link the villages.
 
Amendment:  Refer
to ISC for consideration of a speed reduction in the area around
the Inchmarlo Retirement Village only, based on local knowledge and
road safety. The full extent shown on the map was considered too
great a distance and not necessary, with it being a trunk road and
not used by pedestrians.
 
Following a vote (4:3), the motion was
carried.
 
Requested that the minute extract reflecting
the differing views and vote be provided to ISC.

A93 Bridge of Gairn

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons.

A93 Cambus o' May

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting difficulties accessing the
hotel, speeding on the bend and buses stopping.

A93 Kincardine O'Neil

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting travel to the school, the
natural development of the village, and the playing field which was
well used by families.

A97 Glenkindie

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that the road was used for
walking and cycling into the village.

A944 East of Alford

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting 
the  presence of the garage and a number
of junctions, access from Meikle Endovie cottages including
children catching the bus at the junction, and  a number of accidents and near misses.

A980 Torphins

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting speeding issues, and
pedestrian safety for walking to school and other services in the
village.

B972 Pass of Ballater

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting use by heavy lorries,
coaches, cars and the narrow, winding nature of the road which
could be dangerous.

B974 Belts of Collonach

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting speed issues.

Ballogie

Refer to ISC a request for the speed limit
within Ballogie to be reduced to 20mph based on local knowledge and
health and safety, highlighting that it was a long term community
request, the presence of Ballogie nursery, it being a tourist area,
horse establishments in the area, and agriculture and forestry
vehicle usage.

B9094 Aboyne

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, with crossings into the Aboyne Woods
highlighted, and for consistency of speed limits.

Banchory

Motion: Refer to ISC
as shown on the map on page 57, on the basis of local knowledge and
road safety, to link the town together, reduce speeds, and
encourage active travel.

Amendment: Refer to ISC on the basis of local knowledge and road
safety, but excluding Hill of Banchory as a reduction to 20mph on
this road was not considered necessary.
 
Following a vote (4:3) the motion was
carried.
 
Requested that the minute extract reflecting
the differing views and vote be provided to ISC.

Braemar

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that the A93 stretch was
used by people coming from walking routes, the youth hostel and
caravan park into the village, and by families crossing to school,
and that Cluny Bank Road went from the centre of the village to the
golf course, tennis courts and walking routes, and was very narrow
with no pavements.

C45m Kingsford, Alford

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that it just missed several
policy criteria for  speed limit
reduction but that combined there was a safety issue, with the road
being used for walking to school, residential properties and
businesses on either side, and no street lighting or footpath.

C52M Montgarrie to Alford

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that it was a well-used
road, used by large vehicles, but that it was also used as a
footpath and there was no pavement.

C67M Towie

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that the school was on one
side of the road, with the village hall and car parking on the
other, and a number of sharp bends.

A93/A97/B9158 Dinnet

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting housing, holiday
accommodation, the car park, playpark, recycling, village hall and
hotel on one side if the road and the Deeside Way core path on the
other; the A97 being designated for timber lorries which crossed
the A93 to go over Dinnet Bridge which was busier than ever due to
the Aboyne Bridge closure; and accidents in the area.

Riverside Drive, Huntly

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that it was part of well
used active travel routes and busy for walking, cycling, access to
the ski centre etc.

U80m Lumsden

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that the road connected the
main part of Lumsden to outlying residences and should be a safe
route to school but was a narrow road with no footpath.

C79S Gartly

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting that the short area crossed
a narrow bridge where the footpath, used to access the bus stops,
was right on the road and quite dangerous.

Monymusk

Refer to ISC based on local knowledge and
health and safety reasons, highlighting residences and no footpath
on the road to the north, and ongoing issues at the B944 junction,
with cars speeding around the corner, recent collisions with damage
to the listed toll house building, the blind junction turning left
out of Monymusk, and pedestrian access to the bus stop on the main
road.