Walking from Glenbervie to Catterline you are stuck with road walking along the maze of little country lanes which tend to be very quiet and not unpleasant. I suggest a route which minimises time spent walking along the A90, you can do this by using the old road for a while which is now an official footpath.

https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/1641535/Glenbervie-to-Catterline

You can take a look at it using Google Streetview.

Brian,

Thank you very much for the advice.

Not sure what I am doing yet- might settle for the route through Fetteresso and finish at Stoney, or might go slightly further east along the Deeside Way to Drumoak and cut south over Durris.

Gavin

OK, let me know if you need any local help.
Maybe this could be useful for you if you haven't seen it already.....

http://www.heritagepaths.co.uk/advancedResults.php?access=%23&type=%23&geo=8&x=14&y=10