I would say 'signposted' rather than 'well-signposted' - as with all forests, it's easy to just keep going and find you're on the wrong track. You need to take a right near the end as you approach Banchory - the more logical straight on, ends in a bog.

Sorry to hear the Potarch is closed - fish and chips and Guinness where a godsend last year after a long day from Glen Muick.

Just walked it last Friday - no bog! Good track all the way.

Yes, it's fine so long as you don't miss the right turn that brings you into the Scolty car park.

I did and ended up flogging through a bog to get back onto the road.