CYCLING & CENTRAL For information on the health benefits of cycling and safety This is the Buchan Area of Council. Buchan means the advice please visit: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/cycling ABERDEENSHIRE land at the end of the ocean. The coastline itself is varied with long sandy beaches and steep, bird inhabited cliffs. Farming and fishing is If you require further copies of our cycling maps or would like to the mainstay of the local economy. The rich agricultural lowlands are give any feedback please contact: sparsely populated and are in striking contrast to the bustling coastal PETERHEAD & towns and villages. The Travel Planning Officer Aberdeenshire Council Most of the cycle routes described in this leaflet have been designed to CENTRAL BUCHAN Infrastructure Services cater for all ages and abilities and where possible, off-road, family and commuter routes have been selected. Some routes require more effort Woodhill House than others. Westburn Road Aberdeenshire The routes in this leaflet show distance, effort required and tourist AB16 5GB attractions. Most routes use the quieter roads but may involve short Tel: 01224 664773 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 Email: [email protected] road. Please let large vehicles pass and remember you may encounter www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/transportation forestry operations off-road. Please keep well clear and observe signs and diversions for your safety. Tourist information For up-to-date information on City & Shire, contact 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 the Visitor Information Centre in Aberdeen at: map will guide you further in the area. LandRanger 1:50,000 No. 30. 23 Union Street To plan any journeys using public transport visit Aberdeen www.travelinescotland.com or call 0871 200 22 33. AB11 5BP Tel: 01224 288828 Email: [email protected] www.aberdeen-grampian.com Area covered by this map Supported by the following partners:

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0 Kilometres 1 2 3 A90 Hatton Featured route on-road Featured route on-road Muiry Hill 0 1 2 Dunbuy Miles Featured route traffic-free Featured route traffic-free A975 & Buchan Way Auchlethen Neithermill Cruden Bay NationalFeatured Cycleroute Networkon-road route number Gallows Hill StartFeatured point route indicating traffic-free direction Backhill of Long Haven PointFormartine of interest & Buchan Way den Auchleuchries Stones Farm Water of Cru ater of Cruden Bowness NationalTake care Cycle Network route number W RailwayStart point with indicating station direction Railway with station Ashallow Port Errol Point ofW interestesterton A952 South Easterton Farm Take care A90 Railway with station Diery Hill Aulton of Ardendraught Stirling Craig Burn of Forvie Hill of Ardiffery A975

Bay of Cruden

Hay Farm

Kiplaw Hill of A90 Cottage Mulonachie

Pitlurg Station House South Hay Farm

Home Farm of Pitlurg

House of Broad Haven Burn of Forvie Leask

A975 The Skares This is a pleasant, short, circular route with Knaps Leask breathtaking views over the North Sea. Start point: The car park on Harbour Road, Cruden Bay.

The Veshels Points of interest Blackhill Slains Castle: Local people call Slains Castle Thiefeye Moss ‘Dracula’s Castle’. Bram Stoker was so inspired by the Castle that it formed the basis for his Bruce’s Haven Whitefields most famous novel Dracula. Bram Stoker stayed Kippet in the nearby hotel, The Kilmarnock Arms, whilst Hills Meikle Loch he wrote his novel. Early drafts of his novel had Dracula coming ashore at Cruden Bay after his Broom Hill sea voyage from Transylvania. Cruden Bay: This is an attractive village and

Gallows Hill the beautiful beach, accessed via the white Cruden Bay timber footbridge is definitely worth visiting. Aberdeenshire Council. www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Produced by CycleCity Guides www.cyclecityguides.co.uk All rights reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011. Aberdeenshire Council and CycleCity Guides accept no responsiblity for omisssions or errors. FOREST OF DEER CIRCULAR

(21 miles) Easy to moderateHawkhill Bransfarm Mormond Farm

Start point: The public car park next to the playing field, Mintlaw. 0 Kilometres 1 Balnamoon 2 3 B9093 New Farm A981 A952 Pitsligo Points of interest Clayfords Cottage 0 Miles 1 2 : The Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, a B9093 restaurant, and a craft shop are situated in the centre of the park, at the Featured route on-road Farm Square, and are open on a seasonal basis. Picnic tables are + Banks Cottages Featured route traffic-free Newton available at a number of locations within the park. Wood Littlehill Auchnarie Formartine & Buchan Way Drinnie’s Wood Observatory: The Observatory was built in 1845 Meadowhill National Cycle Network route number Gardener's House Cottage by Admiral George Ferguson. n Start point indicating direction Craigculter A981 Point of interest Longhill Leeches Bur Adziel House Take care Hillhead Cottages Railway with station Adziel Backhill Wood Wood Mains Of Kindrought Cottages ater North Ugie W A950 Fridayhill

Hillhead Of Denend

Auchrynie Cottages

F o r m Skillymarno a r t Cottages i + n A981 e & Grassiehill B u c h a Willanslea Cottage n W Upper Cabra Farm a y White Cow Wood Newlandhill Aden Country Park (Farming Museum)

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Garden Cottage

Loudon Drinnies Woodside Auchmachar Wood Burnside Of Pitfour Cottage Wood Brownhill A952 A950 West Brownhill Lodge Cottage North East Cairndale Lodge Hillhead of Mintlaw Hill The Bungalow Traffic-free sections Shevado Home ater Bruxie Wood Farm Cottage B9106 Bruxie may be rough in placesPitfour Lake Lodge Pundlercroft House South Ugie W

Formartine & Buchan Saplin Way Brae South Ugie Water A950 Hill of Mains of Bruxie Culsh A981 Maud A950 B9030 Way B9029 Gardener's B9029 Formartine & Buchan Bridgend Cottage B9029 Wood Aikey ay Mintlaw W Brae Wuddy Hill New B9106 Deer A981 A952

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Park Lodge A952 Backhill of Clackriach Formartine & Buchan Biffie Wuddy Hill Nichol Hill Parkhouse Hill The Bells Cottage ater Wood South Ugie W

0 Kilometres 1 2 3 North Windhill East Windhill Ardgowan Castle Hill 0 Miles 1 House 2 B9106 Middle Third Wind Hill Scroghill Cottage Beechfield House Yokieshill

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uhom Q Hill of Dens Dens of Crichie Cottage King's Crown Cottage Little Elrick B9030 Cottage Jock's Hill A952 Mill Hill Crichie Wood Aulton of Coynach Nethermuir Crossing Cottage House Home Farm Cottage A948 Mid Greenbrae Farmhouse The Steading House Home Farm Kinmundy Kidds Hill

E b r ie B urn Annochie Burn Brown Hill Bogiesavoch Greenm Farmhouse Wood Denburn House Slampton Hill B9030 Kinnadie Hill Whin Hill Maud Railway Museum

Slamptonhill Cottage Start point: Start out on this route on the excellent Formartine Featured route on-road and Buchan Way (F&BW) cycle path and take a pleasant return Featured route traffic-free route through traditional Buchan countryside back to Maud. Formartine & Buchan Way North Auchnagatt Points of interest TouxhillNational Cycle Network route number A92 MaudSkelmuir Railway Hill Station: Relive the great days of steam trains at Start point indicating direction Logan Hill Hill of the former Maud Railway Station. Point of interest Blackpots Cauldhame A948 Windy Hill Cottage Take care Hill of Blackpots Bialquheil House Railway with station Aberdeenshire Council. www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Produced by CycleCity Guides www.cyclecityguides.co.uk All rights reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database+ right 2011. Aberdeenshire Council and CycleCity Guides accept no responsiblity for omisssions or errors. RORA MOSS CIRCULAR, PETERHEAD (19 miles) Moderate This is a scenic route using part A90of the Formartine & Buchan Way and circling Featured route on-road Gas 0 Kilometres 1 2 3 Rora Moss, a site of Specific Scientific Interest. Featured route on-roadtraffic-free Terminal Moss FeaturedFormartine route & Buchan traffic-free Way Start point: Scotstown Head car park, about 800m directly east of St Fergus 0 Miles 1 2 village. NationalFormartine Cycle & Buchan Network Wa routey number Smiddyhill Time Shadow Cottage NationalStart point Cycle indicating Network direction route number Points of interest Black W StartPoint pointof interest indicating direction Home Farm Cottages Rowanhill Farm St Fergus Links: Enjoy the splendid views of the sandy beach and coastline. PointTake careof interest ater Castle: Inverugie Castle was founded around 1380. The inner castle LatchRailwayTake care with station Netherhill Bu rn Railway with station courtyard can be approached (with permission) via private property to the side. Blackhills Farm Shielhill Farm Cottages Newton Cottage

St Fergus Cairntawie Wood Kirktown Scotstown So uth B Annachie Burn urnh ea d Broom Hill

Corhill Rora Moss Gallowhills Gowrie Cottage A90

Bruxiehill Middle Hythie Farm Cottage Bruxfin Wood

Rora

Crooko Burn

Cuttyhill Cuttie Burn Ednie Cottages

Riverview Cottage

Wester Rora Cottages Cairnhill House Hallmoss Cottage

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Aberdeenshire Council. www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Produced by CycleCity Guides www.cyclecityguides.co.uk + All rights reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011. Aberdeenshire Council and CycleCity Guides accept no responsiblity for omisssions or errors. , + AND NEW BYTH + (5 Miles, New Pitsligo Bonnykelly, 22 Miles fullA98 circuit) ModerateA950 Woods Turlundie of Byth Whitehill A98 Hill of Turlundie Hawkhill 0 Kilometres 1 2 3 Corthie Moss Hill of Mahuncar Burn of Daralees New Pitsligo Balnamoon Farm 0 Miles 1 2 Hindhillock Farm B9093 Arthill House Featured route on-road Blackhills Peathill Featured route traffic-freeon-road Sm Cowieshillock all Burn FeaturedFormartine route & BuchanMauldmoss traffic-free Wa Cottagey March Farm Auchnarie NationalFormartine Cycle & Buchan Network Wa routey number Woodside Farm Farmhouse

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StartPoint pointof interest indicating direction Red Burn Bonnykelly PointTake careof interest Burn of Byt Roundhill Cranhill MormondLeeches Prop Burn Farm Craigculter Cottage RailwayTake care with station New Byth Backhill Backhill Cran Burn Wood Railway with station This route provides two options. Complete and full figure-of-eightA950 circuit, or take a short journey to Bonnykelly from New Pitsligo or a longer Rowanhill Fridayhill Burn of Byth Hill of Byth Upper journey to NewDoghillock Deer. Farm A981

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