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ROUTE 29  Back To Top
AN OUT AND RETURN WALK FROM ABOYNE TO CARN FERG (OS SHEET 44)
A fairly easy walk with some hill walking Dist=12.5k Time=3.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 52397 98022   Park on road near the Boat Inn - cross bridge
Bridge NO 52522 97722 .37k Over bridge and turn right
Fungle NO 52407 97697 .12k Along road a short distance and go up footpath signposted Fungle
House NO 52017 95527 2.36k Up hill following Fungle route. Keep straight on at house
Junction NO 51702 93682 1.88k Footpath joins landy - follow landy uphill
Junction NO 51422 92597 1.2k At junction turn left and head to summit
Carn Ferg NO 52237 93352 1.15k From summit go NW over rough ground to gain outward route
Junction NO 51702 93682 .63k Joins outward route at landy/footpath junction - return to car
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ROUTE 33  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR WALK OF MULLACHDHU TAKING IN ANCIENT SITES WEST OF ABOYNE (OS SHEET 37)
A roughish walk requiring very good navigation skills Dist=8.79k Time=2.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 46677 99112   Park car on parking area beside Cairngorm Park sign and walk east along road
Junction NO 46887 99097 .22k At St.James junction turn left up road
Continue NO 46517 99557 .59k Follow road north in open countryside
Junction NO 46452 99892 .34k At junction keep straight on
Junction NJ 46507 00017 .14k At junction keep straight on
Turn NJ 46507 00342 .36k Turn right off track and make your way through gorse to summit of Mullach
Summit NJ 46967 00562 .43k At summit head east along broad ridge to gate and cross
Gate NJ 47287 00637 .33k Rough position of gate - cross and go to top of small wooded hill ahead
Hilltop NJ 47637 00847 .42k At hilltop go down north and follow fence to gain access to field
Gate NJ 47702 00997 .16k Gate into field - follow side of ditch east to corner of field
Junction NJ 48027 00937 .33k At end of ditch rough track joined - turn left and go through gates & up hill
Junction NJ 48042 01042 .11k At T junction turn right along rough track east to Long Cairn
Long Cairn NJ 49082 00592 1.3k At Long Cairn retrace steps to a gate leading to a field sloping downhill
Gate NJ 48657 00662 .43k Cross gate and walk down edge of field to gain gate at foot leading to landy
Farm Road NJ 48227 00467 .49k Through gate and turn left along farm road to bridge over stream
Bridge NJ 48207 00037 .5k Turn right and go over bridge and make way uphill in woodland crossing fence
Hilltop NO 47382 99682 .92k Open hilltop - go down SW side to fence - cross turn right make way to track
Landy NO 46517 99557 .89k Joining of outward route - turn left back to car
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ROUTE 75  Back To Top
A PLEASANT OUT AND RETURN WALK FROM AUCHMITHIE ALONG THE CLIFFS TO ARBROATH (OS SHEET 54)
A very easy walk with pleasant views Dist=10.88k Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 67897 44197   Park car at small area near bus stop
Track NO 67827 44127 .10k Turn left on the track towards a house
House NO 68137 44002 .34k turn right onto a path beside the house
Junction NO 67672 43567 .76k Keep following the coastal path
Beach NO 67047 42782 1.67k Either keep on the coastal path or go onto the beach to rejoin path at other end
Beach NO 66897 42232 .59k Path rejoining
Victoria Park NO 65837 41152 1.95k End of coastal path at Victoria park
Beach NO 66897 42232 1.95k Return route
Beach NO 67047 42782 .59k Return route
Junction NO 67672 43567 1.67k Return route
House NO 68137 44002 .76k Return route
Track NO 67827 44127 .34k Return route
Car Park NO 67897 44197 .10k Back to car
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ROUTE 35  Back To Top
AN EASY CYCLE ROUTE INVERBERVIE TO JOHNSHAVEN DOWN OLD RAILWAY (OS SHEET 45)
A very easy cycle route through villages Dist=16.6k Time=2.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION   
Car Park NO 83312 72327   Park car at official car park and continue south on old line
Gourdon NO 82502 70782 2.07k Gourdon Harbour - male for continuation of track south
Johnshaven NO 79602 66977 4.99k Johnshaven Harbour - continue south through village
Headland NO 78557 66352 1.23k Headland at a small hillock beside path. Picnic spot for views return by outward route.Note:- A footpath (part of the Coastal Path) continues on to Seagreens. Tangleha and St. Cyrus. This path is only suitable for walking."St. Cyrus is 3.81k further on from Headland,so the whole trip could be done" as a walk using two cars
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ROUTE 1  Back To Top
A CIRCUIT OF ALL THREE COYLES OF MUICK TO THE WEST OF GLEN MUICK (OS SHEET 44)
Hill walking with good navigation skills required Dist=12.44k Time=3.30hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 34632 93532   Park off the road at an obvious parking area. Keep access for lorries free.
Junction NO 34467 93462 .18k Turn left at junction.
Track Fork NO 34442 92477 1.13k "At track fork,take the right fork heading uphill"
Junction NO 33917 90927 1.75k "At junction,turn right slightly heading uphill"
Junction NO 33742 90807 .21k "At junction,turn right almost doubling back"
Track Fork NO 33757 91112 .31k Take left fork heading uphill
Faint Landy NO 32992 91887 1.2k "At top of hill,take fainter landy heading left"
Moorland NO 32737 91837 .28k On leaving wood turn left following path to Coyles summit
Coyles NO 32967 91152 .85k Summit of Coyles of Muick. Retrace steps to exit of wood
Moorland NO 32737 91837 .85k Exit of woodland. Turn left and make for Meall Dubh
Meall Dubh NO 32487 91982 .34k Meall Dubh summit. On leaving summit retrace steps to wood.
Moorland NO 32737 91837 .34k Reverse of above
Faint Landy NO 32992 91887 .28k Reverse of earlier track
Loinmuie NO 33232 91992 .28k Summit of Craig of Loinmuie. Head afterwards down grassy east slope
Landy NO 33647 92182 .49k Join Landy Track. Turn left.
Junction NO 33247 92777 1.57k Track junction. Turn left before gate
Track NO 33387 93157 .41k Keep to the right track
Junction NO 34162 93632 1.13k At junction turn right
Junction NO 34167 93362 .27k At T junction turn left back to car
Junction NO 34467 93462 .32k Keep going downhill
Car Park NO 34632 93532 .18k Car park
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ROUTE 3  Back To Top
A ROUND ROUTE TAKING IN CRAIG NAM BAN (WITCHES HILL) - (OS SHEET 44)
Hill walking with good navigation skills required - a fair bit of land rover tracks Dist=12.15K Time=3.25 hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 30157 95522   Park off the road. Cross at the second gate (westerly one) - follow track along wall
Faint Path NO 29382 95102 .91k At this point crab uphill following faint track
Junction NO 29452 94557 .6k A more marked track is joined. Continue uphill
Summit NO 29902 94652 .67k Summit of Craig nam Ban (last witch on Deeside burnt here) - follow ridge SE
Cairn NO 29947 93807 .86k Duchess of Kents cairn. Continue along ridge
Cairn NO 30287 93297 .62k Final cairn. Head SW over moorland to gain landy track
Landy NO 30162 92167 1.15k Land Rover track joined. Turn left
Junction NO 30977 91962 1.08k Straight on
Junction NO 31007 92122 .16k Straight on
Junction NO 31017 92347 .23k Junction - keep straight on track to right
Junction NO 31452 93122 .92k Straight on
Fence NO 32047 95332 2.44k Find a safe way to cross fence to gain rough landy track heading west
Woods NO 30427 95622 2.17k Gain sparse woodland. Here turn west to gain initial crossing gate
Car Park NO 30157 95522 .29k Cross gate back to car.
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ROUTE 2  Back To Top
AN EASY CYCLE ALONG THE OLD DEESIDE RAILWAY LINE (OS SHEET 44)
An easy cycle route with good places to stop and fine views Dist=28.75K Time=3.30hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 45917 98777   Car park at Dinnet cross roads. Cross road to gain old railway and head west
Bridge NO 42132 97652 4.46k Cambus O May Suspension bridge. Go in front of cottage and follow path signs
Tea Room NO 40642 98027 1.7k "If desired,detour into forest area,or tea room stop. Back to railway line"
Main Road NO 38417 97202 2.4k Cross main road looking out for traffic
Bridge NO 37257 95587 2.37k In Ballater make your way to Dee Bridge and turn right on South Road
Junction NO 36657 94782 1.14k Turn right ignoring Glen Muick road.
Landy NO 36012 94947 .69k Turn right onto landy track. Continue
Bridge NO 34387 96512 2.47k Cross over suspension bridge and up to main road
Main Road NO 34332 96862 .43k Up to main road. At main road turn right. Take care going along road
Fork NO 35607 96947 1.37k "At road fork,turn left through Pass of Ballater"
Fork NO 38462 97372 2.97k "At junction of main road,turn right"
Crossing NO 38417 97202 .18k At this point turn left and return to car park by reverse of outward route
Tea Room NO 40642 98027 2.4k "If desired,detour into forest area,or tea room stop. Back to railway line"
Bridge NO 42132 97652 1.7k Cambus O May Suspension bridge.
Car Park NO 45917 98777 4.46k Car park at Dinnet cross roads. Victoria Tea Room a good stop
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ROUTE 28  Back To Top
A CIRCUIT OF LOCH MUICK GAINING HIGH GROUND TO THE SOUTH (OS SHEET 44)
Hill walking with good navigation skills required Dist=15.82k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 31002 85192   Park at official car park and walk towards loch
Junction NO 30467 84622 .79k Junction - keep straight on
Footpath NO 30362 84162 .48k Turn right on footpath along north shore of loch
Boathouse NO 29487 84492 1.07k At landy turn left and go along track
Footpath NO 27852 82662 2.56k Turn right on footpath and skirt round lodge
Junction NO 27067 82267 1k Having skirted lodge you return to path - turn left along shore path at junction
Junction NO 27367 81827 .65k At junction turn right and head up steep footpath SW
Landy NO 25932 80812 1.84k At top of hill join landy and turn left going along top of cliffs
Junction NO 28842 82182 3.6k At junction keep NE on landy
Footpath NO 30362 84162 2.56k Return along landy to where you went on outward route
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ROUTE 23  Back To Top
A STRENUOUS HILL WALK BY MORVEN AND GLEN FENZIE NORTH OF BALLATER (OS SHEET 37)
A strenuous walk up to Morven Lodge and down through Glen Fenzie Dist=13.29k Time=3.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 33492 00112   Park car at a convenient spot and walk up road
Gate NJ 33607 00317 .25k Go through gate and up landy straight ahead - ignore branches to right
Lodge NJ 33882 02982 3.14k "Up track north from Lodge,round hill and down to stream"
Stream NJ 32472 04192 2.54k Continue downhill SW
Fenzie NJ 31552 02872 1.72 "Down to Glen Fenzie,ignore junction to left and go through gate"
Main Road NJ 31342 02917 .22k Down track to main road and turn left
Landy NJ 31037 02242 .79k At landy - turn left onto it and follow downhill
Junction NJ 31432 01152 1.17k At junction straight on
Junction NJ 31607 00877 .33k At junction turn right downhill
Junction NJ 31622 00542 2.48k At junction turn keep left following track past farm and house
Junction NJ 33607 00317 .25k Turn right back to car
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ROUTE 21  Back To Top
A MOUNTAIN BIKE CIRCUIT TAKING IN GLEN MUICK AND GLEN GIRNOCK NEAR BALLATER (OS SHEET 44)
A hard bike route all on land rover track and small areas of tarmac road Dist=24.72k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 34037 95197   Park car at obvious area just off road and head uphill
Landy NO 34382 94982 .44k Go down landy to the right to tarmac road
Tarmac NO 35007 94157 1.15k At road turn right and go up road
Junction NO 34942 92847 1.53k Road comes in from left - keep straight on up landy
Falls NO 33202 89552 3.89k Falls of Muick - pause before continuing up main landy
Inchnabobart NO 31112 87602 2.96k Up main landy to Inchnabobart junction - turn right
Junction NO 29027 92197 6.28k Keep up landy to junction and turn right east
Main Road NO 32502 95752 6.67k "Continue down main landy,over stile to main road - turn right"
Car Park NO 34037 95197 1.78k Continue along road east back to car
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ROUTE 6  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR ROUTE IN GLEN DYE TAKING IN PART OF BATTOCK AND CLACHNABEN (OS SHEET 44/45)
Hill Mountain Bike route - Strenuous - be well equiped Dist=23.64K Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 64777 84447   Park off road. Cross road and go down landy
Junction NO 64502 84352 .29k Once through gate - turn left at T junction
Junction NO 61972 83527 3.11k At T junction turn left
Charr NO 61552 83132 .62k At Charr Crossroads keep straight on
Junction NO 58812 83367 3.17k At Junction turn right
Path NO 58007 84372 1.38k Ignore footpath going off to the left
Junction NO 57372 85287 1.2k At T Junction turn right along ridge
Junction NO 59332 85902 2.37k Straight on
Junction NO 60402 85972 1.15k Leave bike here and hike across rougher ground to Clachnaben and return
Clachnaben NO 61422 86567 1.22k Rough track to summit and return to bikes
Junction NO 60402 85972 1.22k Back to bikes and turn left down landy to Charr
Charr NO 61552 83132 3.83k Rough track down to Charr. Turn left at Cross roads
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ROUTE 30  Back To Top
A MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSSING OF KERLOCH REQUIRING 2 CARS (OS SHEET 45)
A strenuous mountain bike route over some rough tracks Dist=18.42k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 76117 91542   First car park at Spyhill Forest car park and head SW
Junction NO 75112 90482 1.58k At junction turn left south uphill
Junction NO 74092 88952 2.07k At junction keep right
Junction NO 72187 87702 2.53k Turn left uphill
Junction NO 70952 88357 1.53k Turn right down landy
Junction NO 70702 88867 .58k Turn left and head up landy up Kerloch
Footpath NO 67322 87277 4.81k Turn left down rough footpath - BUMPY
Junction NO 67017 89172 2.78k Straight on at junction
Junction NO 67047 89277 .11k Take left fork
Car Park NO 66272 90967 2.37k Down landy back to second car park
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ROUTE 31  Back To Top
A HILL WALK CROSSING THE HILL OF FARE NEAR BANCHORY USING 2 CARS (OS SHEET 38/37)
A good hill walk mainly on landy tracks - fine views Dist=12.38k Time=3.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 64692 04602   Park car 1 at small quarry north of Torphins and drive with second car to east park
Car Park NJ 74302 03882   Park car 2 at obvious parking area. Cross road and enter woods joining a path
Landy NJ 74127 03882 .18k At landy turn right and follow
Crossroads NJ 73447 04067 .72k At crossroads turn left and follow uphill
Junction NJ 72692 03577 .94k At junction ignore and keep straight on
Junction NJ 71952 03517 .79k At junction ignore and keep straight on
Junction NJ 71827 03597 .15k At junction ignore and keep straight on
Junction NJ 69972 03267 2k At junction ignore and keep straight on
Junction NJ 67712 01842 2.88k At junction turn right
Turn NJ 66817 03287 2.11k At this point turn NW and go down hill over open ground to join track
Landy NJ 65807 03627 1.07k At this point a gate enters a landy through woodland - follow
Car Park NJ 64692 04602 1.51k Car is reached at small quarry
           
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ROUTE 16  Back To Top
A DEMANDING HIGH LEVEL CIRCULAR WALK TAKING IN THE FUNGLE AND FIRMOUNTH (OS SHEET 44)
A high level demanding walk - good navigation skills and equipment Dist=16.4K Time=4.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 53212 90607   Park car at church
Farm NO 52437 90457 .82k At farm take path down south side through gate
Footbridge NO 52912 90297 .32k Follow muddy track to bridge and cross
Junction NO 52072 89997 .33k At path junction keep straight on
Junction NO 49932 85262 5.36k Look for marker posts showing path route before landy. At junction - right uphill
Tampie NO 49687 86777 1.73k Summit of Tampie - continue on landy
Well NO 49387 88052 1.34k St Colms Well - investigate then east to summit of Gannoch
Gannoch NO 49672 88017 .29k Gannoch Summit. - head for landy
Landy NO 50047 88277 .46k Start of landy track downhill NE
Junction NO 50672 90002 2.17k At junction turn right downhill
Cross Roads NO 51657 90512 1.17k At cross road - turn right onto footpath
Junction NO 52072 89997 .87k Meet with outward track - turn left back to car via outward route
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ROUTE 7  Back To Top
A ROUND CIRCULAR WALK OF CAIRN LIATH AND GLEN CHRISTIE (OS SHEET 37)
Mostly landrover tracks but a bit of moorland walking. Strenuous walk Dist=15.24K Time=4.0 hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 07922 89572   Park car off the road and walk back east
Landy NO 08582 89137 .81k Just before bridge turn right and go up landy
Junction NO 07297 87102 2.6k A footpath goes off to the left - IGNORE
Landy End NO 03567 86257 3.94 End of Landy Track. Make for grave over moorland
Grave NO 03437 86107 02k Sgt.Davies Grave. Was murdered here long ago. Head for Carn Liath
Carn Liath NO 03557 86717 .64k Follow rough landy to summit then continue along ridge east
Sub Top NO 05207 87417 .98k Along rough landy ridge
Summit NO 06102 87777 .98k Carn na Moine summit. Continue on landy and rough peaty track
Landy start NO 07687 88237 1.98k Join firm landy and go down track to main road
Car Park NO 07922 89572 2.24k At main road turn left for car
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ROUTE 34  Back To Top
"A MOUNTAIN WALK OF CREAG NAN GABHAR
A mountain walk with good navigation skills and equipment Dist=13.84k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 15537 88172   Park car at obvious car park and walk up landy
Junction NO 16202 87182 1.6k At junction turn right up zig zag landy to gain ridge and head south
Ridge NO 15647 87212 .91k At ridge head south along ridge
Sron NO 15542 85492 1.74k Sron nan Gabhar continue along ridge south
Summit NO 15442 84107 1.63k Creag nam Gabhar summit - head east downhill to spur
Spur NO 16282 83787 .91k Spurr continue down to join landy
Landy NO 16997 83607 .74k Join landy turn left
Path NO 17097 93767 .19k Turn right at this point down faint path to lodge
Bridge NO 17722 84367 .96k Cross bridge and turn left down landy
Junction NO 16647 85362 1.52k Keep down Glen Callater on Landy
Junction NO 16202 87182 1.97k Join outward route - continue down landy to car
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ROUTE 9  Back To Top
A CYCLE ROUTE UP GLEN EY INTO REMOTE AREA (OS SHEET 43)
Fairly easy cycle route (note that this can also be done as a walking route) Dist=17.29K Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 08882 89207   Park car at obvious car parking area - cycle up track to south
Bridge NO 08657 88332 .93k Bridge reached - continue up landy
Detour NO 08607 87072 1.34k At this point detour to visit Colonels Bed then back to Landy and continue
Bridge NO 10047 84967 2.79k At bridge continue up landy
Bridge NO 08867 82967 2.69k Continue up Landy
Altanour NO 08262 82357 .88k End of landy at ruins of Altanour Lodge.
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ROUTE 39  Back To Top
A DEMANDING WALK FROM INVERCAULD TO GLEN CALLATER (OS SHEET 43/44)
A strenuous walk with good navigation skills. Dist=14.28k Time=4.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 15127 91392   Park car at Braemar and catch 9.57am bus to Invercauld
Bus Stop NO 18632 91087   Cross road to Auld Brig of Dee - go over and bear left
Junction NO 18757 90682 .49k At junction turn right and follow landy uphill
Hut NO 19047 88877 2.88k "At hut go to right of pond,cross slatted footbridge and go up glen to Loch Phadruig"
Phadruig NO 17702 86207 3.04k Skirt north shore and descend west to bridge in Glen Callater
Bridge NO 16352 86242 1.39k Down Glen Callater on landy to main road
Main Road NO 15567 88217 2.6k At main road turn left for footbridge over the Clunie
Footbridge NO 15382 88227 .25k Cross footbridge and head up to tarmac road
Road NO 15222 88247 .17k Tarmac road - turn right and head along it back to Braemar
Car Park NO 18837 91272 3.38k Back to car
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ROUTE 8  Back To Top
A WALK TAKING IN THE BALLOCHBUIE FOREST (OS SHEETS 44/43)
A strenuous walk with good navigation skill. Not to be done when Royals in residence Dist=17.5K Time=4.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 18837 91272   Park car at Keilloch and catch bus for Crathie at road end 9.57am
Crathie stop NO 26337 94992   Bus Stop. Cross road and walk along South Deeside Road
Junction NO 26527 94222 1.04k At road junction turn right up road sign posted Distillery
Junction NO 26507 94147 .08k At Junction turn right over stream and immediately left. Continue up landy
Junction NO 25567 93507 1.19k Walk up landy through gorge to junction. Turn left.
Junction NO 25827 90852 2.78k At junction turn right. You are on open moorland
Junction NO 25497 90652 .41k At junction turn right on landy heading SW
Hut NO 23757 90317 2.06k At this point take footpath to left heading SW
Junction NO 22977 89662 1.09k Keep on the main path heading west
Junction NO 21752 89952 1.37k Take left path heading SW
Junction NO 20942 89352 1.14k Turn here heading west
Landy NO 20167 89257 .9k At landy track turn right downhill
Junction NO 19742 89587 .56k At landy junction turn left uphill
Hut NO 19032 88887 1.18k At hut take landy track heading uphill behind hut NW
Junction NO 18737 90672 2.83k At this point turn left to bridge
Auld Brig NO 18607 90967 .34k Cross Auld Brig of Dee and turn right along to car park
Car Park NO 18837 91272 .45k Back to car
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ROUTE 46  Back To Top
THE DEESIDE WAY WALK OR BIKE ROUTE FROM ABERDEEN TO BANCHORY (OS SHEET 38)
"An easy walk or cycle. A car needed at either end Dist=27.94k Time=6.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Duthie Park NJ 93862 04597   Park at Duthie Park car park and go up path onto old railway line
Culter Station NJ 84107 00412 10.7k Follow old railway to Culter Station
Path Start NJ 83987 00382 .14k "West on street,then left and immediately right up path to railway line"
Barbed Wire NO 82832 99892 1.26k Along railway line to reach barbed wire fence - turn right up to minor road
Road NO 82782 99982 .10k At minor road turn left along it
Juntion NO 82312 99827 .50k Along road to reach Coalford Fork. Turn left along minor road
Crossroad NO 80932 98852 1.72k Continue along road and keep straight on at cross road
Fork NO 80777 98777 .17k Fork right following sign for path
Footpath NO 80622 98792 .16k Blazed footpath starts - take it
Fork NO 79722 98812 1.08k Follow footpath to fork - turn left
Minor Road NO 79467 98312 .61k Continue on blazed path past pond and playing field to reach minor road - then right
Main Road NO 79192 98832 .59k Up minor road to Drumoak village - turn left
Footpath NO 78842 98627 .25k Along main road to footpath on left - take it and follow the railway line
Turn NO 75142 96487 2.71k Path turns right to join North Deeside Road
Main Road NO 75102 96597 .12k Main road - turn left along it
Slug Road NO 74937 96537 .11k At Cross Road turn left down Slug Road
Blazed Rd NO 75037 96322 .15k Turn right on blazed road past houses and sand quarry to old pack horse bridge
Pack Horse NO 74337 96212 .44k Go off blazed track and over old pack horse bridge then follow new path
Milton Stn NO 74087 96207 .16k At Milton Railway go along path to the south of the carriages
Supermarket NO 71097 95902 2.00k At back of Supermarket go along tarred footpath to railway bridge - head west
Car Park NO 69807 95512 .86k Bellfield Car Park
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ROUTE 73  Back To Top
A STRENUOUS CROSSING OF GEALLAIG HILL WEST TO EAST NEAR BALLATER (OS SHEET 37/44).
Two cars needed. One either end of the walk Dist=9.84k Time=2hr 30min
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 26802 98762   Park 1st car on old military road close to a cairn
Junction NO 27762 97512 2.20k From car ascend up the landy track to a junction
Junction NO 29492 98352 2.03k Junction of track - continue east
Geallaig NO 29802 98162 .36k Geallaig summit - continue east on landy
Sub top NO 30987 98022 1.25k Sub top - continue east on landy
Sub top NO 31947 98267 1.00k Sub top - continue east on landy
Bend NO 32242 98342 .31k Track starts to turn NW - continue on this to car park at Gairn
Car Park NJ 31947 247 2.62k Park for 2nd car
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ROUTE 76  Back To Top
"A CIRCULAR HILL WALK NEAR BALLATER AND THE GAIRN (OS SHEET 44/37) 1:50
A strenuous walk requiring good navigational skills Dist=10.15k Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 35562 96957   Park car in lay by on main Braemar road near Pass of Ballater
Pass NO 35812 96967 .25k Walk down Pass of Ballater to private road
Gate NO 36432 97017 .64k Continue down Pass of Ballater road to a gate on the left
Wood NO 36677 98472 1.60k Head north up the landy to north edge of wood
Junction NO 36312 99562 1.26k Head up the landy over the brow of hill 547 to a junction
Junction NJ 36127 237 .74k Keep on the main landy to another junction going east
Junction NJ 36002 587 .38k Keep on the main landy to a junction heading west
Stream NO 34927 99392 1.96k Go down Glen Bardy on the rough landy to a stream
Junction NO 34787 98247 1.27k Cross stream and follow the landy to a junction
Burn NO 35287 97822 .67k Keep on the landy into a field then a small burn
Abergairn NO 35457 97397 .49k Follow the field track to Abergairn
Pass NO 35812 96967 .59k Down the main Abergairn drive to Pass of Ballater
Car Park NO 35562 96957 .25k Return back to the car
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ROUTE 66  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR WALK IN THE BALMORAL ESTATE VISITING 8 CAIRNS (OS SHEET 44) NOTE: NOT WHEN ROYALS IN RESIDENCE
An interesting walk with some navigation skills Dist=8.56k Time=2.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 26542 94157   Park on road just of the Lochnagar Distillery Road at Easter Balmoral
Shop NO 26447 94147 .10k Walk across road and turn left at shop - head up tarmac road
Gate NO 26062 93797 .54k Go through gate then turn right through another gate and along path to junction
Junction NO 25982 93882 .12k Turn left at junction and go up path beside gorge - cross bridge to junction
Junction NO 25717 93747 .36k Turn right at larger path - after few yards head west up through woods to cairn
Cairn NO 25632 93837 .19k Princess Helena's Cairn - back to footpath then left along it
Cairn NO 25613 93824 .43k Princess Louise's Cairn - continue following footpath
Cairn NO 25558 94350 .22k Purchase Cairn. Go down footpath to junction
Junction NO 25517 94367 .11k Turn right at junction and follow path downhill to cairn
Cairn NO 25529 94519 .20k Prince Leopold's Cairn - retrace steps back up path to junction
Junction NO 25517 94367 .20k At junction keep straight on then go through clearing on right to cairn
Cairn NO 25380 94295 .23k Prince Arthur's Cairn. Back to path and continue along footpath to junction
Junction NO 25332 94107 .29k Turn right at junction and continue to next junction
Junction NO 25097 94147 .27k Turn left at this junction uphill then downhill to cairn
Cairn NO 24856 93726 .49k Princess Alice's Cairn. Continue down path to landy track
Landy NO 24557 93527 .38k Turn left along landy then right over green footbridge over Geldie
Junction NO 24552 93342 .25k Turn left over footbridge then left fork to clear picnic area beside Geldie
Picnic NO 24682 93267 .30k Picnic Spot. Retrace steps over footbridge then right up landy to junction after gate
Junction NO 25562 93502 1.44k At junction turn right up landy
Junction NO 25567 93182 .33k Turn left at junction up footpath to cairn.
Cairn NO 25963 93434 .75k Prince Albert's Cairn. Continue on footpath downhill to cairn
Cairn NO 26290 93934 .66k "Princess Beatrice's Cairn. Continue on footpath downhill,through gate to road"
Shop NO 26447 94147 .55k Return back to the car
Car Park NO 26542 94157 .10k Car Park
           
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ROUTE 79  Back To Top
"A ONE WAY WALK SOUTH FROM SPITTAL OF GLEN DYE TO CLATTERING BRIG (OS SHEET 45 1:50
A strenuous hill walk requiring good navigational skills Dist=13.64k Time=3hrs 30m
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 64777 84532   Park car at car parking area near Spittal of Glen Dye bridge
Junction NO 61982 83547 3.48k Down track - over river and left along west bank of river on landy
Charr NO 61547 83127 .65k Charr Bothy - south over bridge and up east bank of Water of Charr on landy
Hut NO 61867 81047 2.33k Continue on the main landy
Fence NO 61697 80562 .53k "At high fence,follow landy up along east side of fence on rough landy"
Gate NO 61952 79972 .68k Go through gate and follow landy on west side of fence
Junction NO 62437 79567 .64k Keep straight on at junction
Brow of hill NO 62527 79427 .17k At fence on brow of hill go through the gate and descend rough landy
Gate NO 63062 78867 .78k Go through the gate and continue on good landy track
Junction NO 64252 78432 1.37k Turn right downhill towards woods
Junction NO 64247 78247 .21k Turn left on landy going through small pass beside lochan - follow landy downhill
House NO 66437 78222 2.75k Clattering Brig for second car park beside tearoom
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ROUTE 45  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR ROUTE FROM BRAEMAR TAKING IN MORRONE (OS SHEET 37)
A strenuous walk with a steep climb. Good navigation skills Dist=11.83k Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 15042 91357   Braemar Car Park - walk up Chapel Brae to duck pond and junction
Junction NO 14137 90927 1.23k Turn up hill up the landy past a house to viewpoint
Viewpoint NO 14262 90537 .47k Pause at the viewpoint then continue uphill
Path NO 14402 90452 .16k Up a short distance to footpath heading for Morrone - head steeply up hill
Morrone NO 13202 88647 2.36k Summit of Morrone - continue south along landy to sub top
Sub Top NO 12857 87807 1.1k At sub top descend east down landy to minor road
Road NO 15217 88202 3.06k "On reaching minor road,turn left and head back to Braemar"
Car Park NO 145042 91357 3.35k Down road to Car Park
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ROUTE 49  Back To Top
A WALK FROM ENOCHDUBH TO SPITTAL OF GLENSHEE (OS SHEET 43)
Caterlan Trail walk. Use of Heather Hopper Bus (summer) or two cars Dist=9.35k Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Bus Drop NO 06212 62822   Leave bus or second car - cross road to start of signposted trail
Wood NO 07012 64242 1.82k Edge of a wood - keep straight on
Fork NO 07287 64422 .33k Track forks - take left hand signposted track - follow track through forest
Wood NO 07772 65892 1.62k Edge of wood. Continue up the landy track
Hut NO 08232 67352 1.59k Picnic hut reached. Continue up footpath (signposted)
Col NO 09422 68372 1.65k Col reached - head downhill on the footpath
Hotel NO 10987 69912 2.29k Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
           
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ROUTE 19  Back To Top
A DEMANDING ROUTE CORNDAVON BUILG INVERCAULD (OS SHEET 36/37/43) CAR AT EITHER END
A hard strenuous mountain bike ride in wilderness - be fit and well equiped Dist=23.67k Time=5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 26102 98162   Park close to landy track - cycle down it
Junction NO 25642 98757 .77k Keep downhill on main track
Junction NO 25842 99782 1.1k Keep on downhill at junction
Junction NJ 24832 00802 1.69k Straight on at junction
Junction NJ 19312 02627 6.73k At this junction turn left to bridge
Bridge NJ 19057 02032 .74k Cross bridge and turn right
Shoulder NO 18582 98802 3.87k Shoulder of Cullardoch keep on landy
Junction NO 17822 96277 2.95k Keep straight on at junction
Junction NO 17847 94392 1.93k At junction keep left
Tarmac NO 17602 92362 2.19k At tarmac road turn left
Car Park NO 18822 91292 1.64k Keilloch Car Park.
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ROUTE 42  Back To Top
A RIVER BANK WALK FROM CULTER TO ABERDEEN (OS SHEET 38)
"An easy walk. A car needed at either end Dist=11.3K Time=2.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 84162 00442   Park car at Culter railway station - walk down side of churchyard and downstream
Gate NJ 85842 00417 2.06k Cross road and through gate to gain river bank - head downstream
Stile NJ 88047 01562 3.1k Cross stile to field and over a wooden bridge - turn right back to River Dee
Shakkin NJ 89732 02647 2.28k Walk past water works and along river bank
Woods NJ 91247 02907 1.68k Continue along river bank
Sainsburys NJ 92632 03237 1.49k Continue along bank and under road bridge
Car Park NJ 92922 03857 .69k Second car park. Alternative is to continue to Duthie Park
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ROUTE 74  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR ROUTE FROM ECHT TAKING IN BARMEKAN HILL FORT AND DUNECHT (OS SHEET 38)
An easy walk requiring good navigation skills Dist=9.53k Time=2hr 15min
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 74012 5697   Park car opposite primary school and head west over cross roads
Track NJ 73437 5667 .58k At signpost take path for Calton viewpoint up to farm
Farm NJ 73382 5802 .15k Go left into field and go diagonally NW
Picnic Seat NJ 73022 6152 .50k At picnic seat go over wall and through narrow wood then across field to track
Landy NJ 72767 6557 .48k At landy track bear left along track to a gate
Gate NJ 72617 6557 .18k Turn right NE a short distance up track to a path
Path NJ 72742 6657 .16k at the path turn left and climb up the path north to Barmekan
Barmekan NJ 72622 7122 .52k Barmekan Hill Fort - continue north
Junction NJ 72852 7387 .48k Follow the footpath till it joins a landy track coming in from the right
Gate NJ 72687 7957 .63k Gate at edge of wood go through on landy
Junction NJ 72677 8027 .07k at Junction turn right and head east on landy
House NJ 73122 8127 .52k Follow the farm track down to the main road
Main road NJ 74127 8042 1.04k Cross the main road into Dunecht Estate
Junction NJ 74557 7742 .63k Keep straight on at the junction
Junction NJ 74642 7752 .09k Turn right at the junction near a small pond
Golf Course NJ 74767 7612 .21k Continue straight on
Lodge NJ 75172 7042 .76k At Lodge house on road turn right and follow to main road
Main road NJ 73772 6267 1.77k "Main Echt road,turn left back to Village and car park"
Car Park NJ 74012 5697 .75k Return to car
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ROUTE 48  Back To Top
A HILL WALK FROM THE CAIRNWELL TO SPITTAL OF GLENSHEE (OS SHEET 43)
Ridge walk east of Glenshee. Use of Heather Hopper Bus (summer) or two cars Dist=13.62k Time=5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 14142 77532   Cairnwell car park south end - head up landy east
Odhar NO 15532 77372 1.56k Meall Odhar - continue towards Glas Maol
Glas Maol NO 16697 76582 1.45k Glas Maol summit - head for Creag Leacach
Ridge NO 16047 75872 .99k Grassy ridge - follow
Rocks NO 16032 75252 .64k Rocky ridge walk to Creag Leacach
Leacach NO 15467 74537 .91k Summit - follow path and wall
Sub Top NO 14822 74142 .86k Keep following ridge south
Carn Ait NO 14297 73417 .92k Carn Ait sub top - continue down ridge
Mhala NO 13982 72572 .92k Continue down ridge
Sub Top NO 13807 72042 .58k Continue down ridge
Climb NO 13522 71752 .44k Start of final climb
Diamh NO 13572 71252 .50k Carn an Diamh summit - head SW towards landy
Landy NO 12442 70647 1.30k Landy joined - turn left downhill
Gate NO 12112 70182 060k Gate - go through and follow Caterlan Trail sign
Main Road NO 12112 70182 1.22k Main road - turn left to Spittal of Glenshee
Hotel NO 10987 69912 .54k Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
           
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ROUTE 81  Back To Top
AN EASY WALK FROM LUMPHANAN TO POTARCH (OS SHEET 37)
An easy walk following a waymarked footpath Dist=9.44k Time=2hr 15min
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 58437 4297   Park Lumphanan Square or alight from 202 bus. At T junct turn right & slip onto path
Gate NJ 58187 3897 .52k At gate on left of path - cross over road and head uphill
Junction NJ 57902 3262 .77k Footpath meets tarmac road - continue SW
Bend NJ 58097 2472 .81k Follow road round on tarmac road
Old Town NJ 57762 2092 .57k At Old Town bear left down track at last house
Signpost NJ 57837 1807 .39k "Followpath signpost direction near old barn up between walls,through gate and wood"
Signpost NJ 57957 1437 .40k At edge of wood follow sign through gate and field
Signpost NJ 57812 1292 .21k Follow signpost direction at wall and head south on wide path
Signpost NJ 57807 987 .36k Follow signpost direction at wall and head south on wide path
Signpost NJ 57762 922 .08k Through gate following signpost
Road NJ 57627 732 .26k Reach road and turn left downhill following signposts
Signpost NJ 57827 547 .28k Continue downhill on path following signpost to right of house
Signpost NJ 58302 242 .57k Continue downhill on path following signpost
Main Road NO 58962 99717 .87k Kincardine O Neil Village - turn left on south pavement to east end.
Signpost NO 59522 99467 .62k At east end slip onto Deeside Way footpath
Road NO 59802 99257 .36k At end path go along grass verge of main road
Path NO 59962 98972 .37k Go down Deeside Way and follow
Potarch NO 80827 97367 1.97k Up onto car park at Potarch Bridge. Alternative catch 201 bus
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ROUTE 17  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR WALK OF THE MUIR OF DINNET NATURE RESERVE (OS SHEET 37)
An easy circular walk Dist=9.25K Time=2.25hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 45037 00082   Reserve car park - head west up road
Gate NO 44767 99862 .35k Through gate onto rough farm track then down to lochside
Lochside NO 44287 99717 .51k Lochside - follow footpath along shore
Landy NJ 43907 00127 .87k Landy joined. turn left
Junction NJ 43777 00282 .22k Footpath goes off left - take this and follow
Car Park NJ 43362 00047 .53k Small Car Park - continue on footpath
Car Park NO 42997 99742 .51k Burn o Vat Car Park - take footpath up the burn
Footbridge NO 42577 99592 .48k "Turn right,cross bridge and up steps"
Junction NO 42632 99722 .17k At footpath junction turn left
Landy NO 41807 99867 .88k Path joins landy. Turn right and follow
Main Road NJ 43457 00987 2.04k Down landy to road and turn right
Landy NJ 43602 00582 .45k Turn left onto landy and follow
Junction NJ 43777 00282 .22k At this point head left on a landy going between fields
Footpath NJ 44837 00337 1.14k Follow landy to footpath off to right and take
Car Park NJ 45037 00082 .69k Back to car
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ROUTE 44  Back To Top
A SHORT HILL WALK UP BENAQUHALLIE GIVING DONSIDE/DEESIDE VIEWS (OS SHEET 37)
An easy hill walk Dist=5.26k Time=1.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 59222 07262   "Park car in small quarry on B9119 - cross road,down landy through gate then left"
Wood NJ 60127 08577 2.07k Having followed track uphill beside fence arrive at wood for a break
Summit NJ 60637 08712 .54k Having followed landy uphill beside wall arrive at summit cairn
Wood NJ 60127 08577 .54k Reverse outward route
Car Park NJ 59222 07262 2.07k Car park
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ROUTE 47  Back To Top
A WALK FROM THE LECHT CENTRE TO CORGARFF CASTLE CAR PARK (OS SHEET 36/37)
Hill top walk to Carn Ealasaid. Use of Heather Hopper Bus (summer) or two cars Dist=10.23k Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Bus Drop NJ 24717 12882   Leave bus or second car - head west up ski track road
Sub Top NJ 24077 12677 .82k Head up ski road
Chruinnich NJ 23717 13217 .68k Summit of Beinn a'Chruinnich. Head west over rough ground
Turn NJ 23067 12912 .75k Turn south towards Carn Ealasaig
Summit NJ 22747 11777 1.19k Summit of Carn Ealasaig. Head to landy just west of summit
Wood NJ 22337 09842 2.19k Down landy to reach wood
Junction NJ 22702 09292 .68k Down track through wood to junction and turn left
Stream NJ 22967 09467 .35k Cross stream and continue east along the landy
Stream NJ 24717 09717 1.81k Cross stream and continue east along the landy
Road NJ 25697 09172 1.23k Join main road - turn right downhill
Entrance NJ 25702 09027 .16k Entrance to Castle Car Park - go down
Car Park NJ 25412 8962 .30k Corgarff Castle Car Park
           
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ROUTE 27  Back To Top
A FAIRLY EASY WALK TO CASTLE WILSON NORTH OF MORVEN (SMUGGLERS CAVE) (OS SHEET 37)
An easy walk to Castle Wilson on the Smugglers Route Dist=17.72k Time=3.25 hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 38097 09157   Park car just before forestry gate leaving access for vehicles
Junction NJ 37497 08822 .7k Ignore junction and keep straight on
Junction NJ 37007 08632 .53k Ignore junction and keep straight on
Junction NJ 36587 08462 .46k Ignore junction and keep straight on
Junction NJ 36042 08042 .72k Ignore junction and keep straight on
Fork NJ 35752 08127 .32k At fork turn left uphill on rough landy
Junction NJ 35432 07282 1.1k Keep left uphill
Junction NJ 35467 06982 .32k Keep right on landy
Gate NJ 35487 06242 .79k Go through gate and continue along ridge
Descent NJ 34842 05622 .98k Along ridge to highest point then descend curving south and west to gully
Castle Wilson NJ 34677 05677 .46k Down to cave - TAKE CARE - Investigate and return
          Return back to the car the way you came
           
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ROUTE 10  Back To Top
OUT AND RETURN FROM CORGARFF TO INCHRORY AND RIVER AVON (OS SHEET 36/37)
A demanding mountain bike route in remote wilderness. Be well equipt Dist=31.69k Time=5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 25397 08962   Park car at Castle Car Park
Road NJ 24032 09232 1.45k Head west along tarmac private road
Junction NJ 21737 08312 2.65k "Road becomes landy. At junction,keep straight on. Few yards detour to view lochan"
Junction NJ 20987 08202 .77k Keep straight on
Junction NJ 17967 08002 3.89k Inchrory Junction - turn left
Bridge NJ 17882 07322 .73k At bridge turn right and head west - worth stopping to view waterfalls close by
Junction NJ 15527 07007 2.86k Turn left at junction
Junction NJ 15312 07127 .28k Turn left at junction
Hut NJ 12617 05962 3.18k End of outward section - views here of Ben Avon.
          Return back to the car the way you came
          Note that the end of the landy track finshes at Faindouran Lodge MBA
          another 5.25k further on.
           
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ROUTE 5  Back To Top
A ROUND TRIP MOUNTAIN BIKE TO SLOPES OF NORTH MORVEN (OS SHEET 37)
A strenuous mountain bike route - be well equiped Dist=17.15K Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 41127 10867   "Park off road if able,otherwise good parking area up the hill"
Junction NJ 38867 08732 3.4k Straight on. Look out for Helen Denerley sculptures across stream
Junction NJ 38047 06452 2.65k Junction - cross stream and south up hill
Junction NJ 38107 05777 .7k Keep on uphill at junction
Hut NJ 38232 05372 .51k Hut. View Helen Denerley Eagle and return
Junction NJ 38107 05777 .51k At junction turn right
Junction NJ 38867 06212 .95k Continue along landy
Crossroad NJ 39287 06267 .43k At crossroad turn right. Very rough track on descent
Landy NJ 40262 06537 1.37k Cross over onto landy heading east on open ground
Junction NJ 41162 07717 1.51k At junction turn right down through woodland
Main Road NJ 42197 07477 1.19k Down through woodland to Main Road - turn left
Car Park NJ 41127 10867 3.89k North along main road to car
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ROUTE 67  Back To Top
AN OUT AND RETURN WALK/CYCLE ROUTE ON THE LINK BETWEEN DONSIDE/GLENLIVET (OS SHEET 37)
A strenuous walk. Mountain bike can be used part way Dist=14.6k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 33592 15817   Park car at obvious parking area beside woods
Lost Gallery NJ 31292 15852 2.39k Up landy through gateway to reach Lost Gallery
Duffdefiance NJ 30382 16677 1.35k Follow landy beside woods - cross stream to Duffdefiance ruin
Junction NJ 29622 17652 1.29k Up steep hill on landy track to junction - straight on
Junction NJ 28692 18452 1.24k Keep on landy over Finlate Hill
Col NJ 28072 19182 .98k Up footpath to obvious Col on Ladder Hills
Junction NJ 28692 18452 .98k Return route
Junction NJ 29622 17652 1.24k Return route
Junction NJ 30382 16677 1.29k Duffdefiance Ruin - Return route
Fork NJ 31292 15852 1.35k Lost Gallery - Return route
Car Park NJ 33592 15817 2.39k Car Park
           
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ROUTE 70  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR WALK OF GLEN ERNAN WEST OF STRATHDON (OS SHEET 37)
A fairly easy walk with some hill walking Dist=17.24k Time=4.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 33292 10947   Park on grass verge just off the main road and walk up minor road
Tarmac NJ 32717 11842 1.13k End of tramac road follow rougher track north west
Fork NJ 31592 12417 1.31k Take left fork and follow the landy uphill
Shiel NJ 27112 12892 4.89k Follow the track along the valley to reach Shiel
Summit NJ 27912 14622 2.15k Right fork up steep hill to The Socach
Junction NJ 28402 15162 .74k Down track from summit to T junction. Turn right
Junction NJ 29777 14067 1.98k Go straight on to Lochan
Junction NJ 29937 13992 .18k Hut beside lochan. Continue on track beside lochan
Fork NJ 31592 12417 2.35k Joining of outward route
Tarmac NJ 32717 11842 1.31k Tarmac road joined - back down to car
Car Park NJ 33292 10947 1.13k Car park
           
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ROUTE 32  Back To Top
"A CIRCULAR HILL WALK UP GLEN NOCHTY TO THE NORTH OF BELABEG
A moderate walk with good navigation skills Dist=14k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 33520 15785   Park car at obvious parking area - go to junction just before bridge
Junction NJ 33420 15790 .1k do not cross bridge but turn right along good landy track
House NJ 31260 15260 2.53k At house go through yard to gain other landy through field and follow up gorge
Junction NJ 29820 14015 1.98k At junction just beyond rough hut turn left and follow
Junction NJ 29885 13985 .16k Just before hut at loch turn left and follow track up hillside
Junction NJ 33730 13750 4.13k Path joins landy - straight on for a short distance
Junction NJ 33880 13690 .17k At foot of track turn left at T junction and follow
Junction NJ 33420 15790 2.26k You are now back on outward route - return to car
Car Park NJ 33520 15785 .19k Car park
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ROUTE 11  Back To Top
A CIRCUIT TAKING IN A MILTARY ROAD AND GENERAL WADES BRIDGES NEAR CORGARFF (OS SHEET 37)
A strenuous hill walk with good navigation skills required Dist=11.55k Time=3.00 hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 26172 08662   Park car keeping access to landy track clear
Junction NJ 26292 08237 .45k At junction continue straight on
Bridge NJ 27167 07562 1.16k General Wade bridge. Continue up landy
Bridge NJ 28047 06937 1.23k Another General Wade bridge. Continue.
Fork NJ 28314 06927 .28k "At fork,turn right"
Track Fork NJ 28487 06782 .23k "At fork,turn right"
Summit NJ 27092 06062 2.58k Summit of hill.
Moorland NJ 26992 05437 .68k Rough faint track to this waypoint
Landy NJ 26447 05147 .67k Follow track
Sub Top NJ 25902 05947 1.14k Sub Top summit
Junction NJ 25832 06907 1.15k Track comes in from right. Continue downhill
Junction NJ 26292 08237 1.48k Joining of outward route. Turn left
Car Park NJ 26172 08662 .45k Back to car
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ROUTE 18  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE ROUND MILLSTONE HILL NEAR BENNACHIE (OS SHEET 37/38)
An easy bike ride involving some uphill pushes Dist=11.69k Time=2 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 67172 19032   Donview Car Park. Go up footpath to landy
Landy NJ 67437 19077 .27k Join landy - turn right
Junction NJ 67857 18982 .47k At junction take left branch almost doubling back
Crossroad NJ 67757 19087 .15k Turn right up path
Landy NJ 68322 19672 .83k Join landy - turn right
Junction NJ 68872 21277 1.92k At junction turn left uphill
Junction NJ 68602 21202 .28k Ignore turn off and keep on up hill
Junction NJ 67762 21162 .85k Take landy track to the right
Junction NJ 65962 21437 2.02k Junction - keep left
Junction NJ 66122 21032 1.06k Keep on downhill at junction
Junction NJ 65992 20922 .17k Keep straight on at junction
Junction NJ 65557 20737 .67k Keep straight on at junction
Main Road NJ 65397 20167 .63k Main road - turn left back to car
Car Park NJ 67172 19032 2.33k Back to car
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ROUTE 43  Back To Top
"AN OUT AND RETURN FROM CORGARFF TO THE SOURCE OF THE RIVER DON (OS SHEETS 36
A strenuous cycle and hill walk with good navigation skills required Dist=16.69k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 25392 08947   Park car at Corgarff Castle car park and head west along tarmac road
Delnadamph NJ 22712 08657 2.9k Delnadamph - keep straight on as road becomes landy
Inchmore NJ 21747 08297 1.19k At Inchmore turn left uphill past lochan
Junction NJ 21382 06887 1.56k Ignore the turn off and keep straight on
Moor NJ 20142 06412 1.35k At this point leave landy and head NW to top of hill and reach well on NW flank
Well NJ 19522 06747 .75k Source of the River Don at Well of Don - head to Little Geal Charn
Geal Charn NJ 19267 05937 2.58k Little Geal Charn - head NE to gain outward route
Moor NJ 20142 06412 1.01k Reverse outward route
Junction NJ 21382 06887 1.35k Reverse outward route
Inchmore NJ 21747 08297 1.56k At Inchmore turn left uphill past lochan
Delnadamph NJ 22712 08657 1.19k Reverse outward route
Car Park NJ 26172 08662 2.9k Corgarff Car Park
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ROUTE 12  Back To Top
A VISIT TO BALNAMOONS CAVE UP GLEN MARK AT THE TOP OF GLEN ESK (OS SHEET 44)
A fairly easy walk apart from river crossing and rough ground at the Cave area Dist=14.15k Time=3.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 44672 80397   Park car at official car park and go up road
Junction NO 44442 80422 .25k Just before bridge turn right and walk past B&B
Landy Bridge NO 43007 81602 1.97k Join land rover track and go straight on.
Queens Well NO 41912 82937 1.78k Queens Well. Take left fork. River on left.
Waterfalls NO 40247 83662 1.98k Nice picnic site by waterfall on right
Crossing NO 39507 83402 .88k SEARCH FOR SAFE RIVER CROSSING - IF IN DOUBT - DON'T!!!!!!!
Cave NO 39582 83272 .21k Considerable search to find Balnamoons Cave Return back the way you came.
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ROUTE 4  Back To Top
AN OUT AND RETURN TO FALLS OF DAMFF (OS SHEET 44)
A strenuous walk mostly on landy tracks or paths - some moorland navigation Dist=15.99K Time=4.25hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 44657 80377   Park car at official car park and walk on up road
Junction NO 44292 80432 .4k Cross bridge and keep west along rough landy track
Graveyard NO 43112 80142 1.24k Keep west along landy
Junction NO 41202 79617 2.03k Head of Loch Lee - keep straight on
Footbridge NO 39557 80462 1.98k "Up landy,then cross footbridge and follow footpath west"
Footbridge NO 38557 79132 2.23k "Follow path past Falls of Damff to this footbridge and cross,then head south"
Track NO 38587 78437 .7k On reaching rough track turn left and follow track
Landy NO 39247 78162 .78k Start of firm landy track - continue down track
Inchgrundle NO 41047 79067 2.3k Down to Inchgrundle and turn left heading north
Junction NO 41202 79617 .57k Join T junction on outward track - turn right east back to the car
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ROUTE 24  Back To Top
A CICULAR ROUTE LOCH LEE AND GLEN EFFOCK AT THE TOP OF GLEN ESK (OS SHEET 44)
A strenuous walk with a steep climb. Good navigation skills Dist=13.66k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 44697 80377   Park car at official car park and walk on up road
Bridge NO 44377 80402 0.34 Cross bridge and keep west along rough landy track
Graveyard NO 43112 80147 1.32k Keep west along landy
Junction NO 41197 79622 2.04k At junction turn left up to Inchgrundle
Inchgrundle NO 41062 79077 .57k Cross to footpath up east side of burn
Junction NO 40912 78367 .88k Turn left up steep sided zig zag path
Burnt Hill NO 41782 77957 1.38k Summit of Burnt Hill - continue on path
Sub Top NO 43077 78347 1.58k Cairn Caidloch summit - continue east on path
Junction NO 45047 78382 2.18k Turn left at junction
Junction NO 45657 78947 .87k Turn left along farm track
Junction NO 45202 79632 .83k Turn right then immediately left onto footpath
Bridge NO 44472 80177 1.03k Cross shaky footbridge and turn left
Bridge NO 44377 80402 .31k Join outward route and return back to car
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ROUTE 41  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR ROUTE OF HILL OF WIRREN VIEWING A CRASHED LIBERATOR (OS SHEET 44)
A strenuous walk with a steep climb. Good navigation skills Dist=13.72k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 53652 68392   Park car near school - go up path to the side of the school
Gate NO 53637 68527 .14k Go through gate into field and climb up hill
Landy Track NO 53762 68742 .25k At landy track turn left and follow. Pass old farm and reach a fork
Fork NO 53227 69287 .77k At fork turn right and follow landy past a caravan to a fork
Fork NO 52767 70827 1.68k Turn left at fork going steeply up to gain ridge and follow ridge
Fork NO 52447 72817 2.1k Near the top of the hill bear left at fork and follow path through a gate
Wreck NO 52107 73497 .78k Wreckage - investigate then head east over moor to gain hilltop
Hilltop NO 52557 73337 .48k Hilltop - follow ridge east going along a track beside a fence
Trig NO 53842 73207 1.31k Trig point. Head south on landy. Pass a hut to reach a fork
Fork NO 53642 71502 1.81k Fork - turn right and head downhill to stream.
Stream NO 53867 71372 .92k Cross stream and follow landy to gain fork at outward route
Fork NO 52767 70827 .56k At fork join outward route and retrace steps
Fork NO 53227 69287 1.68k Reverse of outward route
Landy Track NO 53762 68742 .77k Reverse of outward route
Gate NO 53637 68527 .25k Reverse of outward route
Car Park NO 53652 68392 .14k Reverse of outward route to car park
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ROUTE 69  Back To Top
A PLEASANT CIRCULAR WALK FROM MILLDEN UP GLEN ESK (OS SHEET 44)
A nice easy walk with a little bit of low hill walking Dist=14.6k Time=3.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 54057 78967   Park car near phone box at Millden
Farm track NO 53492 78627 .68k Go up main road to reach a farm track going down to the river
Bridge NO 53427 78237 .45k Go down farm track and cross bridge
Junction NO 53557 78377 .19k Once over bridge turn left uphill to junction
Fork NO 53562 77842 .56k At junction double back uphill and follow track to a fork
Fork NO 53382 77327 .63k Head right along landy
Keenie NO 52362 77422 1.13k Head west along landy to Keenie
Turn NO 51257 78522 1.66k Keep along the river bank to just below Corharncross
Corharncross NO 51147 78272 .31k Head uphill to Corharncross
Turnabrain NO 50127 78697 1.15k Turn right and head along track west to Turnabrain
Buskhead NO 49227 78882 .94k Skirt woods and head along track to Buskhead
Bridge NO 49202 79072 .20k At Buskhead turn right north to footbridge
Gate NO 49172 79487 .42k Once over bridge head north up track to gate at main road
Gate NO 49747 79377 .97k Follow main road through Tarfside to a gate
Junction NO 52642 80237 3.23k Follow landy east past Mile Cairn to Wester Aucheen
Aucheen NO 52922 79987 .38k Follow track south east to junction
Junction NO 53592 79702 .77k Follow track to tarmac road
Car Park NO 54057 78967 .89k Down tarmac road to car park
           
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ROUTE 68  Back To Top
A PLEASANT CIRCULAR WALK FROM TARFSIDE UP GLEN ESK (OS SHEET 44)
A nice easy walk with some climbing Dist=12.34k Time=3 hours
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Car Park NO 49247 79717   Tarfside car park.
Gate NO 49177 79497 .33k Left then left along main road to a gate
Bridge NO 49207 79077 .42k Cross footbridge
Landy NO 48527 78722 .84k Once over bridge turn right and follow path along river bank
Landy NO 47417 78257 1.22k Follow path past Drumgreen to a junction
Bridge NO 46937 78367 .65k Past Dalbrack and over bridge
Gate NO 45752 78917 1.36k Just over bridge turn left on a track through woods and follow river bank to a gate
Whitehillocks NO 45202 79622 1.01k Head along road north east to Whitehillocks
Bridge NO 44467 80202 1.06k Left over brifgr then head along rougher landy track to reach a footbridge
Tarmac NO 44337 80402 .28k Through field and through a gate onto tarmac road
Gate NO 44962 80327 .68k Right down main road past car park to a gate
Junction NO 46317 80272 1.37k Through gate and follow the landy east towards Westbank
Junction NO 46667 80082 .44k Skirt north of Westbank on path and head east
Gate NO 49072 79777 2.48k Head east skirting northside of Hill of Rowan to a gate
Car Park NO 49247 79717 .19k Go through gate onto main road and back to car
           
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ROUTE 25  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR MOUNTAIN WALK TAKING IN 2 MUNROS AT CAIRNWELL OUTH OF BRAEMAR (OS SHEET 43)
A strenuous mountain walk requiring good navigation skills Dist=15.66k Time=4.5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 13852 83187   Park car and cross bridge to the west by wood
Landy NO 13472 83097 .44k Find a safe way to gain south ridge of open ground and head uphill
Sub Top NO 13092 79317 3.88k At this point head east for Carn Aosda Summit
Aosda NO 13412 79187 .35k Aosda Summit - then onto footpath for Cairnwell
Cairnwell NO 13477 77382 2.64k At Cairnwell retrace steps then head NW for Loch Vrotachan
Loch NO 12582 78507 1.49k At Loch Vrotachan head down hill to cross Baddoch Burn and gain landy
Landy NO 11047 79617 2.04k At landy turn right back to car
Car Park NO 13852 83187 4.82k Car Park
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ROUTE 15  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR WALK UP GLEN LOCHSIE TO THE SOUTH OF GLENSHEE VIA THE OLD RAILWAY (OS SHEET 43)
A circular walk taking in the old railway line Dist=11.95k Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 10922 70182   Park car at church
Junction NO 10867 70047 .15k Cross bridge then turn right up hotel road
Hotel NO 09102 71302 2.27k Dalmunzie Hotel - Investigate old railway engine in open shed
Gate NO 08762 71427 .37k Up road turn left behind house to gate and follow old railway line
Lodge NO 06302 72607 3.1k Up old railway to Lodge - River crossing
Junction NO 07742 71857 1.7k Down landy to junction - difficult river crossings en route - Turn right up Landy
Junction NO 08892 70712 1.68k At junction keep straight on
Landy NO 10537 69707 2.16k Landy turns left back down to road
Junction NO 10867 70047 .49k Back on main road back to car
Car Park NO 10922 70182 .15k Car Park
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ROUTE 20  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE IN GLEN TANAR SOUTH OF ABOYNE (OS SHEET 44)
A hard bike route with a river crossing and fair climbing Dist=22.15k Time=5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 47392 95657   Park at small car park and cycle up track
Landy NO 47267 95482 .28k Through gate and onto landy. Turn left at landy
Junction NO 47642 94967 .71k Straight on at junction
Junction NO 46747 94272 1.17k Straight on at junction
Bridge NO 46117 94147 .66k Don't cross bridge but go straight on
Junction NO 42542 92187 4.39k At junction keep left
Bridge NO 41872 91582 .92k Cross bridge and continue
Bridge NO 41337 90832 .84k Cross bridge and continue
Ford NO 40967 90262 .7k Carefully cross river on landy on other side (if in doubt don't!)
Junction NO 43122 89957 2.31k At junction keep left
Junction NO 45222 90747 2.54k At junction keep left
Junction NO 46362 93802 3.36k Keep downhill at junction
Junction NO 46497 93952 .2k At junction turn right
Bridge NO 46617 93817 .18k Cross bridge and turn left
Bridge NO 47854 95332 2.24k Cross bridge and turn left
Junction NO 47642 94967 .51k At junction turn right onto outward route and back to car
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ROUTE 38  Back To Top
A DEMANDING MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE GLEN TANAR ETNACH CIRCULAR SOUTH OF ABOYNE (OS SHEET 44)
A hard bike route with fine views Dist=22.29k Time=5 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 47392 95657   Park at small car park and cycle up track
Landy NO 47267 95482 .28k Through gate and onto landy. Turn left at landy
Junction NO 47642 94967 .71k Straight on at junction
Junction NO 46747 94272 1.17k Straight on at junction
Bridge NO 46117 94147 .66k Don't cross bridge but go straight on
Junction NO 42542 92187 4.39k At junction turn right uphill
Junction NO 41477 91802 1.15k Junction - turn right
Junction NO 41607 93872 2.55k Junction - keep straight on
Main road NO 43322 96527 3.37k Turn right along road
Junction NO 46167 98162 3.34k Keep straight on along road
Junction NO 47177 98197 1.02k At junction turn right up Firmounth
Fork NO 47302 97827 .39k At junction fork right
Junction NO 47322 97312 .52k At junction turn left
Junction NO 47747 96832 .67k Turn left down road
Junction NO 48152 96587 .67k At main road turn right back to car
Car Park NO 47392 95657 1.33k Return to car
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ROUTE 26  Back To Top
A VERY SERIOUS MOUNTAIN BIKE AND WALK IN REMOTE AREAS - FEALAR AND BYNACK (OS SHEET 43)
A SERIOUS RIDE AND HILL WALK - only for the experienced and fit Dist=33.48k Time=7 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 06377 89797   Park at Official Car Park and head west along road
Gate NO 06107 89727 .33k Go through gate onto landy up north bank
Bridge NO 01877 88487 4.71k White Bridge - Cross and head up left fork SW
Crossing NO 00517 86847 2.25k Cross Geldie Burn WHEN and WHERE SAFE. Continue South on landy
Bynack NO 00082 85562 1.47k Pass Bynack and continue south on landy
Dump NN 99772 83342 2.49k Around this point dump bikes and continue on foot down path
Ford NN 99682 82062 1.33k Cross the burn when safe and head SE to a marker post on a col
Marker NO 00297 80972 1.28k Marker post - landy track starts - head down
Turn NO 00812 80057 1.08k Turn right downhill to avoid Fealar and gain west footpath
Footpath NO 00727 79912 .17k Gain footpath turn right and follow
Crossing NN 98567 79832 2.49k Cross stream where safe and gain path descending glen - turn left
Bedford NN 98312 79582 .36k Bedford Bridge - view and retrace to crossing
Ford NN 99682 82062 2.51k Head up path in steep gorge to outward route and retrace steps to bike dump
          Retrace mountain bike back to car park
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ROUTE 13  Back To Top
A CYCLE ROUTE UP GLEN DEE WEST OF LINN OF DEE INTO REMOTE AREA (OS SHEET 43)
A long cycle route with good equipment needed. Dist=23.75k Time=4 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 06372 89802   Linn of Dee Car Park - turn right along road
Gate NO 06102 89732 .34k Gate to landy track - go along landy track
Bridge NO 01887 88517 4.68k White Bridge - head up path before bridge to Chest of Dee
Chest NO 01287 88677 .63k Chest of Dee - view and return to White Bridge
Bridge NO 01887 88517 .63k White Bridge - cross bridge
Fork NO 01817 88417 .17k At fork turn right up landy
End Landy NN 98557 92212 5.77k End of landy track - continue on foot to lochans
Lochans NN 98457 92487 .29k Pause here for great views
          Return back to car following outward route
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ROUTE 14  Back To Top
A CIRCULAR WALK TAKING IN GLEN QUOICH AND GLEN LUI (OS SHEET 43)
A circular walk with navigation skills required. Dist=11.74K Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 07852 89992   Park car close to cattle grid and head up track
Cross Road NO 08102 90207 .33k Cross Roads - keep straight on
Cross Road NO 08842 90392 .76k Cross Roads - turn left up landy track
Junction NO 08302 91117 1k Path junction - keep straight on
Landy NO 07992 93632 2.73k Landy Track turn left
Path NO 07987 93747 .12k Short bit on landy then take path to the left west through gorge
Landy NO 05807 92332 2.81k "Landy joined,turn left down landy"
Bridge NO 06387 91462 1.06k Turn right cross bridge and continue down landy
Road NO 06817 89832 1.87k Walk east along road back to car
Car Park NO 07852 89992 1.06k Car Park
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ROUTE 22  Back To Top
A MOUNTAIN BIKE CIRCUIT OF GLEN QUOICH NEAR LINN OF DEE - UP EAST AND BACK WEST (OS SHEET 43)
A fairly easy bike route THOUGH TWO DIFFICULT RIVER CROSSINGS!!) Dist=14.11k Time=3 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NO 11647 91017   Park car - cycle east over bridge and turn left
Junction NO 11622 91337 .52k Over bridge left and join landy heading NW
Crossing NO 09252 95182 6.02k Up main landy to crossing. CROSS WITH CARE - turn left on landy
Crossing NO 07987 94787 1.44k CROSS WITH CARE and turn left down landy
Junction NO 11422 91092 5.88k Down main landy to junction. Turn left back to car
Car Park NO 11647 91017 .25k Back to car
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ROUTE 37  Back To Top
AN EASY WALK OUT AND RETURN FROM METHICK TO THE BRAES OF GIGHT (OS SHEET 30)
An easy out and return walk from Methlick up the Ythan Dist=11.71k Time=3 hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 85672 37312   Park car at Methlick village car park and head west on road then landy
Junction NJ 84071 39204 2.57k Keep straight
Path NJ 81999 38902 2.7k Path turn off - turn right to footbridge
Junction NJ 81812 38683 .42k Turn right up hill
Castle NJ 82626 39193 1.44k Gight Castle and open field.
Alt Car Park NJ 84069 39463 1.75k Alternative car park for shorter route - turn right over Ythan
Junction NJ 84071 39204 .29k Rejoining outward route - left back to car
Car Park NJ 85672 37312 2.56k Car Park
           
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ROUTE 36  Back To Top
AN EASY CYCLE OUT AND RETURN DYCE TO ELLON ON THE FORMATINE WAY (OS SHEET 38/30)
An easy out and return cycle from Dyce to Ellon Dist=38.02k Time=4 hour
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 89022 14547   Park at at obvious car park close to start of Formatine Way and gain the line
Newmachar NJ 88967 20107 6.35k Keep on the railway
Udny Stn NJ 90777 24627 5.12k Keep on the railway
Ellon NJ 94902 30657 7.54k Go down to river for picnic then return by reverse route
           
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ROUTE 80  Back To Top
"AN EASY ONE WAY WALK ALONG THE SPEYSIDE WAY BALLINDALLOCH - ABERLOUR (OS SHEET 26 1:50
An easy walk on the Speyside way (or cycle return) Check buses if walking Dist=16.25k Time=3hr 37m
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Ballindalloch NJ 16697 36592   Alight from bus at Cragganmore (Ballindalloch Station)
Blacksboat NJ 18307 38922 2.90k Walk north on the signposted Speyside Way old railway line
Distillery NJ 18702 41697 3.20k As above
Station NJ 19117 41707 .42k As above
Bridge NJ 20652 42312 2.20k As above
Carron NJ 22077 41287 1.78k As above
Halt NJ 23662 41312 1.70k As above
Crossing NJ 25452 42237 2.43k As above
Aberlour NJ 26647 42952 1.60k Aberlour Square
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ROUTE 78  Back To Top
"AN EASY ONE WAY WALK ALONG THE SPEYSIDE WAY SPUR AT DUFFTOWN (OS SHEET 26 1:50
An easy one way walk along an old railway line Dist=11.6k Time=2hr 45mn
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 32437 40062   Park car in Dufftown car park just off main street
Station NJ 32262 41432 1.53k Walk down A941 north to Dufftown Railway Station and join old track
Bridge NJ 32022 42167 .78k Continue north on old railway line
Bridge NJ 30927 44632 2.94k Continue north on old railway line
Bridge NJ 29347 44882 2.18k Continue on old railway line
Bridge NJ 29162 45202 .36k Continue on old railway line
Bridge NJ 28757 45042 .50k Continue on old railway line
Bridge NJ 28567 44837 .28k Continue on old railway line
Aberlour NJ 26612 42917 3.01k Aberlour Square
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ROUTE 77  Back To Top
AN EASY CIRCULAR WALK FROM GRANTOWN ON SPEY IN ANAGACH WOODS AND SPEY RIVERBANK. (OS SHEET 36)
An easy walk Dist=10.2k Time=2hr 15min
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 3597 25052   Park car in car park at north end of High Street
Signpost NJ 3852 27892 .30k Walk SE down road through the Golf Course on Speyside Way
Signpost NJ 4412 27757 .68k Continue following Speyside Way posts
Signpost NJ 5007 27892 .68k Continue following Speyside Way posts
Junction NJ 5652 28362 .80k Continue following Speyside Way posts
Junction NJ 6107 28412 .53k Continue following Speyside Way posts
Junction NJ 6157 28602 .20k Left along a good landy track with field on your right
Bridge NJ 6572 28967 .56k Continue on Spey side Way along edge of wood to bridge
Wood NJ 6527 27572 1.42k Head south along landy on west bank of Spey
Craigroy NJ 5577 27252 1.29k Continue on good landy
E Aanagch NJ 4712 26962 .99k Continue on good landy
Road NJ 3962 26552 .92k Continue on good landy to minor road
Landy NJ 3562 26832 .50k Head NW on minor road beside river
Road NJ 3377 27752 .96k Turn north on wide landy to town
Car Park NJ 3597 25052 .38k Along road NE back to car park
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ROUTE 72  Back To Top
A HIGH LEVEL WALK TO VIEW THE SPECTACULAR WATER OF AILNACK (OS SHEET 36)
A stiff initial climb therafter mainly level - good weather essential Dist=10.12k Time=2hr 30min
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 16482 17677   Park car at Queens view car park close to River Avon
Bridge NJ 16247 17367 .44k Down from car park to bridge over the Avon then straight on up Delnabo drive
Delnabo NJ 15997 17052 .40k Delnabo - continue on landy track
Fence NJ 15322 16072 1.29k Continue up steep landy which goes through a fence
Ca du Ford NJ 13492 13927 2.90k Ca-du-Ford. Landy peters out close to Ca-du-Ford. Carefull investigation
Fence NJ 15322 16072 2.90k Return as above
Delnabo NJ 15997 17052 1.29k Return as above
Bridge NJ 16247 17367 .40k Return as above
Car Park NJ 16482 17677 .44k Return as above
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ROUTE 40  Back To Top
AN EASY CYCLE BUT THEN DEMANDING MOUNTAIN WALK UP SHOULDER OF BEN AVON (OS SHEET 36)
Easy cycle from Tomintoul to Inchrory. Hard mountain walk to Clach Bhan Dist=31.4k Time=7 hours
WAYPOINT  GRID  DISTANCE  DESCRIPTION 
Car Park NJ 16482 17667   Park at official park and follow landy
Junction NJ 16902 15787 2.11k Join tarmac road - keep straight on
Junction NJ 16067 13482 2.61k Keep straight on
Junction NJ 16277 10977 2.74k Keep straight on
Junction NJ 17957 07992 3.83k Keep straight on
Bridge NJ 17937 07332 .68k Turn right over bridge
Path NJ 17702 07262 .25k "Turn left up landy,dump bikes and continue on foot to footpath up the mountain"
North NJ 16262 04997 3.03k Turn north to Clach Bhan spur
Clach Bhan NJ 16232 05337 .35k Rock Pools of Clach Bhan where women used to give birth!!
          Retrace steps and bike back to car park
           
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