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NORTH EAST SCOTLAND – December 2019 see Highland Aberdeen, Moray, Angus, Dundee Pocket sized guides to the NCN: £5.99 44: Dundee, Angus & North Fife Cycle Map (2016) 45: Aberdeenshire Cycle Map (2016) 46: Cairngorms & The Moray Coast Cycle Map (2016) 48: John o'Groats & North Scottish Coast Cycle Map (2016) http://shop.sustrans.org.uk/ to order on-line (7/19) Dundee to Arbroath www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/dundee-to-arbroath/ for details (12/19) Walking, Cycling and Horse - riding on the Formartine & Buchan Way £2.50 (2010) www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/paths-and-outdoor-access/long-distance-routes/formartine-and-buchan-way/ to download/obtain Insch Cycle Routes www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/paths-and-outdoor-access/local-path-networks/insch/ to download Walking & Cycling Maps - Banchory, Banff, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Inverurie, Macduff, Oldmeldrum, Peterhead, Portlethen, Stonehaven, Westhill (2017) www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/transportation/cycling/commuter-routes/ to download/obtain Recreational Cycling Routes, 6 leaflets (2011) www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/transportation/cycling/recreational-routes/ to download (12/19) The Deeside Way, Aberdeen to Ballater, Aberdeen to Drumoak; Drumoak to Banchory and Aboyne to Ballater www.deesideway.org for details (12/19) Walking and cycling along the Dava Way, Forres to Grantown on Spey mainly along a disused railway (OS 27,36) www.davaway.org.uk for details (12/19) Moray Coastal Cycle Route www.morayways.org.uk/routedetails.asp?routeid=120 for details (12/19) Speyside Way £14.50 (XT40 Edition, 2011, Harvey Maps) www.harveymaps.co.uk to order on-line The Speyside Way, Jacquetta Megarry £11.99 (2016, Rucksack Reader) www.rucsacs.com to order on-line The Speyside Way Map, Newtonmore-Buckle £9.95 (2019, Footprint) www.stirlingsurveys.co.uk/nationaltrails.html to order on-line Walking the Speyside Way, includes Dava Way and Moray Coast Trail, Alan Castle £16.95 (2016, Cicerone) www.cicerone.co.uk/the-speyside-way-second to order on-line (7/19) Culbin Forest Cycling http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/culbin for details (12/19) Moray Monster Trails http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/moray-monster-trails for details (12/19) Mountain Biking Glenlivet www.glenlivetestate.co.uk/things-to-see-do/activities/mountain-biking/ for details (12/19) Cycle Grampian www.cyclegrampian.co.uk/index.html for details (12/19) Angus Cycling Trails, 10 routes www.visitangus.com/cycling-trails to download (12/19) Dundee Cycle Map FREE (2017) www.dundeetravelinfo.com/cycle.asp to download/obtain (12/19) Aberdeen Cycle Map FREE (2010) www.aberdeencycleforum.org.uk/aberdeen-cycle-map/ to download/obtain (12/19) .

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