The B947 Banchory to Fettercairn road was closed at Strachan Bridge due to flooding.

BBC: Torrential rain warning for east of Scotland

Elsewhere, I went to report on Ben Kilner, Banchory's talented half pipe snowboarder.

BBC: No cold comfort for Scots at Olympic Games

The B974 Banchory to Fettercairn road at Cairn O'Mount and the B976 Crathie to Gairnshiel road were also closed.

BBC: Snow misery continues in north east of Scotland

He left school at 17 to work as a taxi driver with his father, while playing golf at Banchory Golf Club near Aberdeen under the late Doug Smart.

BBC: Lawrie the local hero