CYCLING ABERDEENSHIRE
DEESIDE, DONSIDE & STRATHBOGIE
BallaterBraemar Banchory
Huntly
Inverurie
Dufftown
Keith
Area covered by this map
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DEESIDE, DONSIDE & STRATHBOGIE
Deeside, Donside and Strathbogie together make up the Aberdeenshire Council area of Marr. Between them they provide a diverse range of scenic and historical experiences. The area provides a range of woodlands from Birchwoods to Caledonian Pine Forest as well as a wealth of historic buildings and archaeology.
Most of the cycle routes described in this leaflet have been designed to cater for all ages and abilities and where possible, off-road, family and commuter routes have been selected. Some routes require more effort than others.
The routes in this leaflet show distance, effort required and tourist attractions. Most routes use the quieter roads but may involve short stretches of main ‘A’ roads to continue the route. Great care should be taken at all times whilst cycling, particularly on these busy stretches of road. Please let large vehicles pass and remember you may encounter forestry operations off-road. Please keep well clear and observe signs and diversions for your safety.
We advise that you also take an O.S map with you. While the routes featured follow quiet roads and key features have been identified, an O.S map will guide you further in the area. LandRanger 1:50,000 Nos 29, 37, 38 and 43.
To plan any journeys using public transport visit www.travelinescotland.com or call 0871 200 22 33.
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A93
A93
A93
A93
River Dee
River Dee
Clunie Water
ClunieW
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Callater Water
Cal
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Clu
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Wat
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Dalgowan
Mill of Coull
Allanmore
CastleCottages
Allt n
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Tomintoul
Charter's Chest
Dubh Chlais
Creag Choinnich
Creag Clunie
Carn nan Sgliat
BRAEMAR
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Brian M Goring Radio Relay Hut
Auchallater
Easter Auchallater
Balintuim
Glen Callater
Allt a' Choire Yaltie
Allt Coire na Meanneasg
Mills
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Allt Coire na Sqreuchaig
Coldrach Burn
Callater Burn
Clu
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Creag na Dearcaige
Creag Loisgte
Carn na Drochaide
Creag nan Leachda
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EStart point: The car park Braemar.
Points of interest
Braemar: Robert Louis Stevenson came to Braemar on holiday in 1881 where the author set to work on a familiar story - ‘Treasure Island’. The holiday cottage still stands on Glenshee Road.
Glen Clunie: Enjoy the breath-taking views of Glen Clunie.
Braemar Castle
BRAEMAR TO GLEN CLUNIE(7 miles) Easy
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River Dee
Tullich
Dalmachie Cottage
Glascorrie
Tullich Burn
River Dee
Crannach Hill
Sgor Buidhe
Dinnet
C a mb u s O
' Ma y
Headinch Cottage
Braehead Cottage
Newton Cottage
Dinnet HouseCottage
Wisdomhow
Burn O' Vat
Bogingore
Tillycairn Cottage
Tigh Na Aitionn
St James's
East and WestKinord Cottages
Glencolstane
Dinnet Burn
River Dee
Loch Kinord
Cnoc Dubh
Ordie
Marchnear
Glendavan House
Lang Croft
Milton of Logie
Monandavan
Logi
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Culblean Hill
Loch DavanBoathouse
Wood
Tom Glady Wood
Glendavan Wood
Monandauan Burn
MonandavanB
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TorphantricWood
Culblean Hill
CreaganRiabhach
Creag an t Seabhaig
Craigs ofPannanich
Deeside Way
Deeside Way
Deeside Way
Deeside Way
M u i r o f D i n n e t
A97
A93
B976
B9119
B972
B9119
A93
A93
B976
A97
B976
B976
B9119
A93
Traffic-free sectionsmay be rough in places
This is an ideal family route, mainly flat with plenty of spots for having a picnic. The off road section is suitable for mountain bikes and hybrids. Those on touring bikes may be advised to use the A93 which runs parallel to the Deeside Way. The Deeside Way follows a disused railway and is suitable for mountain bikes.
Start point: The car park in Station Square, Ballater.
Points of interest
Ballater: Ballater did not exist before 1790 and much of its growth took place in the middle years of the 19th Century. This is why two features of Ballater stand out - the array of fine Victorian stone-built houses and cottages and the fine straight roads that make up the village centre.
Ballater
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Deeside Way
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Deeside Way
BALLATER TO BURN O’VAT CIRCULAR(18 miles) Easy
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Littlemill
Keepers Cottage
Dalraddie House
Coilacreich Cottage
Knocks House
Balhallach Cottage
Polhollick
Moine Na Vey Cottage
West Lodge
Dorsincilly Cottage
KnocksCottages
BlacksmithCottages
Dalliefour Farm
Dallyfour Cottage
MorvenCottages
Allt na Creige Leith
Allt-na Creige Leith
Bru
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Girnoc
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River Dee
River Dee
River Gairn
River Muick
Creag Liath
Creag Ghiubhais
Creag na Creiche
Craig of Prony
Creagan Riabhach
Creag Phiobaidh Loch Ullachie
Alltcailleach Forest
Dalliefour Wood
Garlot
Craigendarroch
The Knock
Craggans
Craig of the Knock
Creag an t-Seabhaig
BALLATER
BalmoralCastle
Buailteach Cottage
Dairy Cottages
Royal MewsCottages
Newton Farm
Heath Cottage
Bush Farm
Hazel Cottage
Corby Hall
ClachanturnFarmhouse
Torgalter Burn
Craig Gowan
Creag na Gaoithe
Creag an Lurachain
Creag a' Chlamhain
Creag nam Ban
Geallaig Hill
Gairnshiel Lodge
Cossack Burn
Glen Gairn
Glengairn School House
LagganCottage
Lary Burn
River Gairn
Peter's Hill
Lary Hill
Crathie
River Gairn
Coulachan Burn Rinioan
Burn
Gl e
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G l e n G a i r n
EasterBalmoral
A93
A939
B976
A939
A939
B976A93
B976
A93B972
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Traffic-free sectionsmay be rough in places
This is a challenging route with rewarding views across Deeside.
Start point: The car park in Station Square, Ballater.
Points of interest
Balmoral: Purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, Balmoral Castle is the Scottish residence of the Royal Family.
Royal Lochnagar distillery: This small attractive distillery was founded in 1826 and produces some 400,000 litres of whisky annually contributing to the famous ‘Vat 69’ blend.
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
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BALLATER TO GAIRNSHIEL CIRCULAR(21 miles) Difficult
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Newton Cottage
BruntstaneCottages
Garlet Burn
Rive
r Bog
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Battle Hill
Cairn Hill
Cruchie Cottage
Roadburn Cottages
Cumrie Cottage
Coniecleugh Cottage
Ord Cottage
Whitehill Cottages
TillytarmontCottage
HomeFarm
Home Farm
Bogenspro Cottages
Pitfancy Cottage
South Redhill
Waulkmill
CairnhillFarm
ClashmanHillock Farm
Glennie HomeFarm
Hill of Turtory
Turtory Cottages
Gibston Cottages
Huntly LodgeFarm
InchlineCottages
AnnatswellCottage
North Lodge
BogheadCottage
Penn
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Road B
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Burn
of F
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River Deveron
Bur
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Dru
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River D
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Burn
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Peat
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Brunstane Wood
Arn Wood
Spur Wood
Cruchie Wood
Bog Wood
PyetbushWood
ClaylandWood
Cunning Wood
Lodge Wood
Crow Wood
WoodfoldWood
Longmoor Wood
RetanachWood
Deerpark Wood
Wood ofAvochie
Brownhill Wood
InchcorsieWood
CraigmancieWoods
AuchmullWood
Mungo Wood
Cobairdy Wood
Mayen Wood
Tarryblake Wood
Kinnoir Wood
Hill ofBruntstane
Hill of Mosstown
Newtongarry Hill
Ream's Hill
Hill of Retanach
Clean Hill
White Hill
Hill of Mungo
Hill of Kinnoir
Hill of Avochie
Cairnhill
Brown Hill
Mannoch Hill
White Hill
Brown Hill
Tower Hill
Caple Hill
Brown Hill
Red Hill
Fourman Hill
Hill ofGreenfold
Ordiquhill
Gallow Hill
Hill ofCraigmancie
Hill ofCormalet
Hill ofHaugh
BackwoodHill
Arn Hill
Backhill of Ardmeallie
Ardmeallie HouseRowan Tree Cottage
Rams Burn
Shiel Burn
Shiel Burn
Inchline Wood
Cairns WoodScraib Wood
Hill of Cairns
Bo Hill
Catstone Hill
Barn Hill
Little Brown Hill
WhitemuirCottage
Bellman' Wood
Gallows Hill
Burn of Hogston
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River Devero
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Milltown ofRothiemay
River Isla
Burnof
Relash
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River Deveron
Marnoch
Burn of Cobairdy
Bur
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Dru
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Knig
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Mea
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Burn of Gibston
Knigh
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T H E B I N F O R E S T
Huntly Castle
A96
A97
A96
A97
A920
A97A97
A97
A97
B9117
B9117
B9117B9022
B9022
B9118
B9022
B9022
A96
A920
B9001
Start point: Huntly town square.
Points of interest
Milton of Rothiemay: This granite built town lies on the banks of the picturesque River Deveron. The whinstone church built was built in 1807 to replace the original granite church. The bridge across the Deveron was built in 1872 designed by John Willet.
Rothiemay Recumbent Stone Circle: The largest example in the area. Local legend has it that around 1845 when two of the stones were removed, bad luck fell upon the owners of Rothiemay Castle and the stones were duly returned.
Huntly Castle
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DEVERON VALLEY, HUNTLY CIRCULAR(26 miles) Moderate
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Deebank
Whitestone Farm
Waulkmill Cottages
Briar Cottage
Woodend House
Trustach Cottage
CroftfoddieLetterbeg Cottage
Ardlair Cottage
Cairnton House Glenbogle Lodge
Templeton Farm
TempletonCottage
Bu
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da West Knockhill Cottage
River
Dee
Captain'sWood
CollonachWood
Gellan Wood
Croft-thornWood
GardenWood
Craigloch Wood
Slewdrum Forest
Cammie Wood
CorseeWood
Scolty Wood
Goauch Wood
B L A C K H A L L F O R E S T
Gallow Hill
Hill of Cairnton
Hill of Trustach
Hill of Tillybath
Hill of Tillylair
Craig ofAffrusk Wood
River Dee
Bridge ofFeugh
River Dee
Queen’sLodge
Woodend
Bridge of Dee
Burn of Affrusk
W
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ofFe
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AdendaleStrachan
Water of Feugh
Water of Dye
EastTillygarmond
Wat
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Aven
Burn
of Cammie
Belts ofCollonach
KitalnaekitWood
A93
A980
B974
B974
B976
A93
B976
B976
Traffic-free sectionsmay be rough in places
Traffic-free sectionsmay be rough in places
Car park
Start point: Bellfield car park, Banchory.
Caution: For your own safety adhere to the instructions issued by Forest Enterprise relating to timber operations within the forest.
Points of interest
Falls of Feugh: The footbridge here is a popular place for spotting salmon leaping; the best times to watch for salmon are September to November and February to March.
Crathes Castle: A tower house and one of the finest gardens in Britain. Falls of Feugh
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BANCHORY – BLACKHALL FOREST(13 miles) Moderate
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