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Controversial plans for a £400 million bypass have been given the go-ahead despite opposition from environmental campaigners and local residents.
The Scottish Government approved the 28-mile Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) after a raft of local objections and a four-month public inquiry last year.
Finance Secretary John Swinney said the road would bring "substantial benefits" to the north-east of Scotland, but opponents have condemned the go-ahead.
