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Cycling Trails on

oray the Glenlivet Estate M Cromarty Firth Elgin Please follow the Cycling Code A96 • Avoid causing damage to the track surface, particularly on Nairn footpaths. Dismount at muddy sections, avoid locking up A941 To A939 4 miles brakes and/or follow the driest line to minimise erosion. A96 INVERNESS A95

Please take care to be A939 • A95 B9008 particularly considerate A9 Grantown Craggan m Craggan B9009 To of walkers, horses and on Spey Stones Bluefolds 9 miles Tomnavoulin B9008 livestock, especially on A939 n Carrbridge o v narrow paths Creag an A A95 r Ring Tarmachain e v Cairn Hill of or fast downhills. A939 646m Shenval i m Deskie Aviemore R Foot- 408m B9009 r v i e Chapelton bridge } Te A9 Packhorse o f £ Bridge Lagavaich r n Please DO NOT ride Drumin Castle Bridgend of u • Glenlivet .- B Carn a’ Museum of Scottish past pedestrians in such a (FC Morinsh Woods) Ghille Chearr Country Life DrDruminumin Deskie } manner as to cause them to jump aside, or to feel threatened 710 } A r ll Battle of tna Minmore by your actions. Foot- Morinsh Woods B Glenlivet

C Dalrachie House bridge TombreckachieTombreckachie Shenval 1594 r (FC) ric Croft Inn h e - B r 9 G } r r . Blairfindy 0 Give walkers and others plenty of space and slow down A Glenlivet Castle 0 • ll 8 s Altnaglander r Allt a’ Cho t DistilleryDistillery £ ile Carn Eachie n l ac when passing. Let them know you’re coming when a G h l Foot- }.- a Ha i l bridge n approaching from the rear. Altnaglander e Enochdhu i R } i v n Auchorachan Gallowhill e H Dell Blairfindy r ie Camping K r ev n n N When riding in a group on a To Cromdale o Knock L of • c k m 6 l rn Earth House u B 3 i B A small unserviced camping area for overnight stops is u v r n o 1 BlairfindyBlairfindy track used by others, please 9 e B t Nevie r available near the Estate Office and Information Centre in Cycle i Cycle DO NOT cycle in such a way e Knock v Trail 4 Tomintoul (tents only). Unobtrusive, overnight, wild d a l Trail 3 v Tomnavoulin

Balcorach } r Cairn i e as to occupy the whole width of m e }.- n Balcorach Clash Muldonich g Mains of a Carn } r e o r camping is permitted in open hill or forest areas but B a llne Inverourie Wood the path. Liath D r lla t t n Kinardochy h 547m l campers are asked to avoid using farmland, Bu l rBallenlish C r n TTomnavoulinomnavoulin A 597m Lynebeg Easter To Glenfiddich particularly near buildings or in fields t r Corrie DistilleryDistillery } Tombae • Expect the unexpected. Keep Balnalon . Carn an Footbridge Easter Claggan Whitefolds t-Suidhe a on G at a suitable speed for the containing livestock. If you are unsure v 732 Westertown r r To r A Ardgieth r e route you are on.You never know please contact ranger staff or ask the r Distillery ir Roadside e Carn o Footbridge

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M ò G Foot- cattle n f bridge Achlichnie r r and that care is taken not to o Cnoc r Carn Meilich n Fergan Ellick r r TTomachlagganomachlaggan 466m pollute watercourses or cause u 479m B r Badievochel r disturbance to wildlife or other Bochel B Cycle l r Glenconglass y urn m e r W Carn na NOT Eskemore a Trail 5 people. Camp fires are } Buiternach te reac Glascoill Glenconglass Clashnoir r Burn of Coi reb Footbridge Cemetery permitted, as the risk of moorland Easter Ruthven ulraggie B Achnascraw Rhindhu r Fodderletter Strathavon Lodge C or forest fires can be high at any r Braes of Glenlivet Tea Cycle Croughly

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time of the year. Information sheet e WWesterester t G Trail 1 a Chapeltown } East Auchavaich Fodderletter Cnoc Lochy W Welcome to Glenlivet available from estate information centre. s Calier Tomalienan 466m s a Tomintoul Distillery l A939 }. g Ladderfoot To Grantown-on-Spey Bridge of Avon n Peat Moss (not open to public) Lying between the Ladder and Cromdale Hills in the o Letterach White Bridge C Braeval Eskemulloch r 8 miles Bridge }.- L 787m Bridge of AAvonvon Foot a dd National Park, the two broad straths of the of Brown bridge er r .} West Auchavaich B r u Kylnadrochit r

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w l hectare) Glenlivet Estate, part of The Crown Estate. o Scalan Hail a horse rider and avoid an accident.Take care not r Tombreck QuarrQuarryy • B G TomintoulTomintoul m Scalan Seminary Here amidst open expanses of heather covered f r Breac o

to alarm horses by taking sudden or unexpected actions. n Campdalmore .} Milton Leathad

Tom S l l s hills, clear rushing burns and rivers, sheltered straths, n l w l o r } 588m i o . Trumper c To Strathdon u TTomintoulomintoul Museum h r r d glens and woodlands you will find some of the finest B B B Fordmouth .H Clash of Scalan urn Remember – other vehicles use forest and farm roads as well. Auchriachan H • n St. Bridget scenery in the Grampian Highlands. e G Carn Mor l } Forest r G n Hide Cycle 803m Riding Centre r Findron Within this varied landscape you can enjoy excellent • Take care not to disturb or To Dorback Lodge Trail 6 Wayfaring Nordic walking, cycling, horse riding and skiing on an extensive injure livestock or wildlife Ranger Base, Estate Office and U Skiing r Information Centre r network of waymarked trails, but above all you can find Rejoin Speyside Way r Tom na Bat Nature Adventure Playground } h e – dismount or slow down k Trail c at Nethy Bridge c 526m ea a Tomintoul Glenmulliach il solitude and a wonderful sense of peace, quiet and open space. n Alltachbeg e

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f r a l A wealth of fascinating historic sites bear witness to o Queen Glenmullie n r l t d cows or wild animals giving e l Carn t R Victoria Casfuar A past events that have shaped the landscape and the a i v e Viewpoint - .} Dulack W r Lynavoir a them time to move away A 663m v Glenmulliach Forest community that live here, while the mixed countryside

o L safely without harming themselves. n Tom Garlet m Lecht Mine supports a wide variety of interesting wildlife. Glenlivet A939 494m Carn Liath 792m welcomes you to explore its tracks and byways. Where gates have to be opened, please ensure they are left Delavorar • C o n g l a s s Well of the Lecht Well of the Lecht Wa We hope you will enjoy your time in Glenlivet and Tomintoul t e r }. - shut and securely fastened. 0 123 miles Blairnamarrow look forward to your return.

0 12345 kilometres Unauthorised motor Mountain heights are in metres L Castle £ • e Map drawn by Wendy Price Cartographic Services, Inverness, IV1 3XQ. ch Tourist information centre . Church G vehicles are not permitted t R Estate information board . Distillery The Crown Estate is a UK wide o on the "off road" sections a d Estate boundary Other place of interest property organisation, including urban Cycle trails Picnic site - of these trails. r r properties in London, Edinburgh and a b Beinn a’ Car park Well of the Lecht } Riding or trekking n a

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l . bikes “off track” in the Ladder or Cromdale hills.These hills A Minor road Skiing U the coast. All of the net revenue generated annually is paid to the are not suitable for bikes and the summit vegetation and U Track Viewpoint l Lecht Ski and Multi Footpath Youth hostel H Government for the benefit of the public.The Rural Estate is one Activity Centre wildlife in both areas is very sensitive to disturbance. To Ballater and Coniferous woodland of the largest in the UK with almost 110,000 hectares (270,000 Braemar Deciduous woodland acres) of agricultural land, forests, residential and commercial For your safety 26 miles Forestry Commission owned (FC) • Watch your speed and take care to avoid collisions when property in England,Wales and . riding in a group. Glenlivet Estate extends to around 23,000 ha (58,000 ac). It Remember; some of these trails pass through remote and Acknowledgments: comprises over 30 let farms, 3,500 ha (8,500 ac) of commercial • Leaflet written and produced by Andrew Wells, Glenlivet Estate Ranger. isolated ares and can involve steep and difficult terain. Please Useful Website Addresses: forests and sporting tenancy including grouse moors, fishing and Glenlivet Estate: www.crownestate.co.uk/glenlivet Designed by 2bcreative 01463 870269. Map drawn by Wendy Price, North Kessock, Inverness. deer stalking.Within Glenlivet The Crown Estate has encouraged ensure your bike is in good working order and you are properly Accommodation: www.highland-holidays-scotland.co.uk Printed by Thomson Colour Printers. sustainable economic development, backed up by significant equipped. Mobile phones do not always work in hill areas and Community (with links to other local sites): help may be a long way away if an accident occurs. www.tomintoul-glenlivet.org This leaflet has been produced with financial support from Council and the investment. Facilities and services for visitors are continually being www.glenlivet.org.uk EU Community Economic Development Programme. developed and it is the policy of The Crown Estate to encourage Thank you for reading these notes and for your co-operation www.drumin.com new enterprises and activities, which are in keeping with the Activities: Lecht Ski Centre: www.lecht.co.uk Users of these trails proceed at their own risk and are asked to take great care to act responsibly at area’s traditional land uses. For more information, please visit all times in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The Crown Estate cannot accept liability for any accident or injury which results from the use of these trails. The Crown Estate website on www.thecrownestate.co.uk Activities, Crafts & Local Information Glenlivet Estate Ranger Service Tourist Accommodation Canoeing: The rivers Avon and Livet are suitable at Local Information: The Whisky Castle and Highland Market, Tomintoul. Garage Services/Fuel: and Information Centre Tomintoul and Glenlivet Highland Holidays. This is moderate – high water levels. Mostly grade 1/2. Up to Tourist Information: Tel: 01807 580213. Skene’s Garage, Tomintoul. Tel: 01807 580361 grade 3/4 in places. Contact ranger staff for details. Mace food store, Tomintoul. Tel: 01807 580205. (Repairs and breakdown service). Ranger staff can be contacted at the Estate Office and an association of owners of holiday accommodation. Tomintoul Tourist Information Centre, The Square, Information Centre at the south end of Tomintoul Tomnavoulin Post Office and General Store. Ballindalloch Shop (fuel only) Tel: 01807 500213. Members offer a wide range of comfortable Tomintoul AB37 9ET. Tel: 01807 580285. (see map).The Centre, houses displays about the Wild Farm Safari: Visit friendly reindeer, iron-age Tel: 01807 590220. self-catering cottages and farmhouse bed and Open Easter to October. When closed please phone Elgin countryside of Glenlivet and how it is managed, and is pigs, fallow deer and Soay sheep on a tour around Ballindalloch Shop and Post Office. Youth Hostel / Group Accommodation: TIC. Tel: 01343 542666/543388. open (free) throughout the year from 9.00am–5.00pm breakfast accommodation, which are inspected under this Glenlivet farm, part of the Cairngorm Reindeer Tel: 01807 500213. Tomintoul Youth Hostel, Tel: 0870 155 3255 the VisitScotland Classification and Grading scheme. most weekdays. Staff are normally available to respond Co. Contact Alan or Elizabeth Smith. Open mid May to 1 October. to enquiries every weekday morning between For a free leaflet phone 01807 580770 Banks: Tel: 01479 861228 (summer only) Eating Out – Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs: St. Michaels Centre, Tomintoul. Tel: 01807 580226 9.00am – 12 noon and at other times when available or write to Tomintoul and Glenlivet Highland Clydesdale Bank, The Square, Tomintoul. Open all year. although the office is not continually manned and staff Holidays, The Square, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET. Tennis Courts: Tomintoul (see Tomintoul map Tomintoul area: Tel: 01807 580224. (Restricted opening). may be absent at any time. overleaf). Available for public use. Gordon Hotel and Cromdales restaurant. Web:www.highland-holidays-scotland.co.uk Tel: 01807 580206. Library: 1 Disabled Access Information If you would like to know more about the walks, trails, Outdoor Bowls: Tomintoul (enquire at club Glenavon Hotel. Tel: 01807 580218. Located in Tomintoul School (see map). Restricted places of interest, wildlife, access and visitor facilities, Other Outdoor Activities: house – see Tomintoul street plan overleaf). Richmond Hotel. Tel: 01807 580777. opening. Tel: 01807 580755. Wheelchair access is available to the Estate Office and please visit the Centre. Phone in advance if you wish to Bridge of Brown Tea Room and Craft Shop. Information Centre where disabled parking and a suitable make sure staff are available.Visitors are always welcome. Fishing: Stocked Trout Loch Fishing: Public Conveniences: Golf: Tel: 01807 580335. toilet facility is provided (see back panel for details of Loch Lochy fish ponds, Inverlochy Farm, Strathavon, Free information sheet available from Information Takeaway Food: Scotch Corner. Tomnabat Lane, Tomintoul (suitable for disabled). opening times). A 500 m all abilities trail, suitable for When the Information Centre is closed or ranger Tel: 01807 580243. Centre with details of courses near Glenlivet. Tomintoul. Tel: 01807 580205. Glenlivet Estate Office and Information Centre wheelchairs, can also be followed from the office car park. staff are not available, a variety of external Permits for community beats on the rivers Avon and Clay Pigeon Shooting: Lecht Ski Centre Cafeteria. Tel: 01975 651440. (suitable for disabled). Vehicular access for elderly or disabled visitors to certain information panels and leaflets are on display Livet are available from the Post Office in Tomintoul Dell Farm. Tel: 01807 590227. Clockhouse Restaurant. Tel: 01807 580378 Only open weekdays during normal office hours. viewpoints and forest trails can be arranged if required. outside the building. Leaflets and additional and Tomnavoulin respectively. Guide to fishing beats Many of the estate trails are also suitable for motorised information can also be obtained from the Local Crafts: Church of Scotland: buggies and for wheelchair use depending on individual on Rivers Avon and Livet available from Information Glenlivet area: nearby Tomintoul Tourist Information Centre Centre. A’anside Studios, Tomintoul: Main Street, Tomintoul. requirements and equipment. Assistance dogs are welcome (open daily Easter – end October). Specialist Scottish Minmore House Hotel. (next to Glenlivet distillery) Minister: Tel: 01807 580254. both at the Estate Information Centre and with walkers on made gifts, Tel:01479 872074. Tel. Glenlivet 01807 590378. For further details please contact: Horse Riding: Riding Instruction/Trekking: the estate trails. Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre Coffee Shop. St. Bridget’s Farm, Tomintoul Tel: 01807 580210. Woodcarver: Donald Corr. Figures, souvenirs Roman Catholic: Andrew Wells, Head Ranger, Glenlivet Estate Tel: 01807 590427. Office, Main St.,Tomintoul, AB37 9EX. Shenval Farm. Tel: 01807 590212 available at A’anside Studios. St. Michael’s. Main Street, Tomintoul. St. Mary’s. For further information regarding access please contact Croft Inn, Glenlivet (Dufftown road) Chapeltown. Church of the Incarnation, Tombae. ranger staff at Tel: 01807 580283 Fax: 01807 580319 Tel: 01807 590361. the Estate Office. Email: [email protected] Downhill Skiing: Lecht 2090 Ski Centre. Equipment Tomintoul Art Gallery: Batik and ceramics. Local Priest: Tel: 01807 580226. Poachers Retreat Inn, Glenlivet (Dufftown Road) Tel: 01807 580283 hire, dry ski slope. Open in summer for Devil Karts, The operation of the Ranger Service is supported Tel: 01479 873965. Tel: 01807 590209. Police: Fun Karts, Tubing, Chairlift rides and Quad biking. by grant aid from Scottish Natural Heritage. Phone Elgin Police Station. Tel: 0845 600 5100. Weather reports Tel: 01975 651440 Handmade furniture: Scotland’s premier Windsor Other Local Services: 2004 Edition Ski School. Tel: 01975 651412 Chair specialist. Tel: 01807 580702. Post Offices and General Stores: Doctors: For more information, please visit the Glenlivet Estate Tomintoul Post Office and General Store. Tomintoul: The Health Centre, Tel: 01807 580219. Cross Country Skiing: Waymarked forest Glenlivet Crafts: Greeting cards and other gifts in website on www.crownestate.co.uk/glenlivet Tel: 01807 580201. Glenlivet: Community Surgery, Drumin. trails – Glenmulliach Forest near Tomintoul paper filigree work, handmade candles. Tel: 01807 590273. (free map available). Tel: 01807 590439.