CYCLING DEESIDE, DONSIDE & STRATHBOGIE For information on the health benefits of cycling and safety Deeside, Donside and Strathbogie together make up the Aberdeenshire advice please visit: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/cycling ABERDEENSHIRE Council area of Marr. Between them they provide a diverse range of scenic and historical experiences. The area provides a range of If you require further copies of our cycling maps or would like to woodlands from Birchwoods to Caledonian Pine Forest as well as a give any feedback please contact: wealth of historic buildings and archaeology. DEESIDE, DONSIDE & The Travel Planning Officer Most of the cycle routes described in this leaflet have been designed to Aberdeenshire Council cater for all ages and abilities and where possible, off-road, family and STRATHBOGIE Infrastructure Services commuter routes have been selected. Some routes require more effort than others. Woodhill House Westburn Road The routes in this leaflet show distance, effort required and tourist Aberdeenshire attractions. Most routes use the quieter roads but may involve short AB16 5GB stretches of main ‘A’ roads to continue the route. Great care should be Tel: 01224 664773 taken at all times whilst cycling, particularly on these busy stretches of road. Please let large vehicles pass and remember you may encounter Email: [email protected] forestry operations off-road. Please keep well clear and observe signs www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/transportation and diversions for your safety. Tourist information We advise that you also take an O.S map with you. While the routes For up-to-date information on Aberdeen City & Shire, contact featured follow quiet roads and key features have been identified, an O.S map will guide you further in the area. LandRanger 1:50,000 Nos the Visitor Information Centre in Aberdeen at: 29, 37, 38 and 43. 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: Keith Huntly Dufftown Inverurie NHS Grampian Produced by CycleCity Guides for Aberdeenshire Council. www.cyclecityguides.co.uk All rights reserved Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011. Braemar Ballater Banchory Aberdeenshire Council and CycleCity Guides accept no responsiblity for omisssions or errors. W BRAEMAR TO GLEN CLUNIE n R i iv e er a D s t l Castle e t e u A o Cottages l l C t (7 miles) Easy t C l l o A u t l t s a nie W a Clu i at n e E r Allanmore Creag Choinnich Dubh Chlais A93 BRAEMAR er D Riv ee Mill of Coull Charter's Chest Dalgowan A93 Creag Clunie Allt na Claise Tomintoul Start point: The car park Braemar. C l u n i e W Points of interest a t e r Braemar: Robert Louis Stevenson came Carn nan Sgliat to Braemar on holiday in 1881 where the author set to work on a familiar story - ‘Treasure Island’. The holiday cottage still Allt Coire na Sqreuchaig stands on Glenshee Road. Glen Clunie: Enjoy the breath-taking views of Glen Clunie. Balintuim Easter Auchallater A93 Creag nan Leachda Brian M Goring Radio Relay Hut Coldrach Burn Auchallater Millstone Burn Ca ll ate r W at er Braemar Castle Allt Coire na Meanneasg Creag na Dearcaige E + Creag Loisgte ater Clunie W Callater Burn r e t Featured route on-road a r W te G Le E N C L U N I a i Featured route traffic-free n W u r l e t C Formartine & Buchan Way a l l a Carn na Drochaide C NationalFeatured Cycleroute Networkon-road route number A93 StartFeatured point route indicating traffic-free direction PointFormartine of interest & Buchan Way National Cycle Network route number Glen Callater Take care Start point indicating direction 0 Kilometres 1 2 Railway with3 station Point of interest Newbigging Allt a' Choire Yaltie Take care 0 Miles 1 2 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. BALLATER TO BURN O’VAT CIRCULAR (18 miles) Easy Tom Glady Wood Milton of Logie A97 B9119 This is an ideal family route, mainly flat with plenty of spots for having a picnic. The off road section is suitable for mountain bikes and hybrids. Those on touring bikes may be advised to use the A93 which runs parallel Ordie to the Deeside Way. The Deeside Way follows a disused railway and is Logie Burn suitable for mountain bikes. Lang Croft Start point: The car park in Station Square, Ballater. Marchnear B9119 Points of interest Boathouse Ballater: Ballater did not exist before 1790 and much of its growth took Loch Davan Wood Monandavan Culblean Hill M o M place in the middle years of the 19th Century. This is why two features of n o Glendavan House a na nd rn n auan Bu d Ballater stand out - the array of fine Victorian stone-built houses and cottages Glendavan Wood a v a n and the fine straight roads that make up the village centre. B u r East and West n Kinord Cottages Crannach Hill 0 Kilometres 1 2 3 Burn O' Vat A97 0 Miles 1 2 Bogingore Dinnet Burn Loch Kinord Cnoc Dubh St James's TullichFeatured Burn route on-road Tigh Na Aitionn A93 Creagan Featured route traffic-free Riabhach Way Deeside Way Culblean Hill B9119 Deeside National Cycle Network route number Dinnet Wisdomhow A93 Start point indicating direction Way Point of interest Cambus O'May Deeside Take care Sgor Buidhe River Dee Railway with station Dinnet House Glencolstane uir of Dinnet Cottage A93 M River Dee B976 y Torphantric Wa Wood Tullich Deeside Way Tillycairn Cottage Creag an t Seabhaig Deeside Newton Cottage B972 Traffic-free sections Glascorrie may be rough in places Headinch Cottage B976 A93 Braehead Cottage River Dee B976 Craigs of Pannanich Dalmachie Cottage B976 Ballater 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. BALLATER TO GAIRNSHIEL CIRCULAR (21 miles) Difficult This is a challenging route with A939 rewarding views across Deeside. Lary Hill Glengairn School House Ri ver Gairn Start point: The car park in Station Glen Gairn Gairnshiel Lodge Square, Ballater. Lary Burn n r u Peter's Hill B G l e n G a i r n Points of interest an Laggan lachan B io ou ur in A939 Cottage C n R Balmoral: Purchased for Queen River Gairn Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, Cossack Burn Balmoral Castle is the Scottish residence of the Royal Family. + Morven Cottages Royal Lochnagar distillery: This small attractive distillery was founded in Royal Lochnagar Distillery 1826 and produces some 400,000 litres of whisky annually contributingCreagan to Riabhach the famousCraig ‘Vat of Prony 69’ blend. A939 B976 River Gairn G l e n G a i r n Geallaig Hill Creag na Creiche Craggans Traffic-free sections may be rough in places Creag an t-Seabhaig Coilacreich Cottage Moine Na Vey Cottage B972 A93 River Dee Craigendarroch Polhollick A93 Heath Cottage Hazel Cottage Bush Farm Balhallach Cottage Dalliefour Wood T orgalter Burn Dalraddie House Littlemill Dallyfour Cottage ee D Allt-na Creige Leith iver R BALLATER Newton Farm Creag Ghiubhais The Knock Creag a' Chlamhain B976 Corby Hall Knocks House Craig of the Knock n CrathieCreag na Gaoithe A93 Balmoral Dalliefour Farm Royal Mews Castle Cottages Knocks Bruntlan Bur Creag Phiobaidh B976 Cottages Traffic-free sections Loch Ullachie Blacksmith Dairy Cottages Clachanturn may be rough in places Creag nam Ban Cottages Farmhouse Allt na Creige Leith Dorsincilly Cottage Craig Gowan Featured route on-road Alltcailleach Forest Featured route traffic-freeon-road Easter Creag Liath FeaturedFormartineRiver Muickroute & Buchan traffic-free Way Balmoral NationalFormartine Cycle & Buchan Network Wa routey number 0 Kilometres 1 n 2 3 StartNational point Cycle Windicatingest Network Lodge direction route number Creag an Lurachain Start point indicating direction Buailteach Cottage Point of interest Girnock Bur Keepers Cottage Garlot 0 Miles 1 2 TPointake careof interest RailwayTake care with station Railway with station Aberdeenshire Council. www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. 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DEVERON VALLEY, HUNTLY CIRCULAR (26 miles) ModerateRams Burn Little Brown Hill Bo Hill C 0 Kilometres 1 2 3 r o Whitemuir m b Cottage i e hiel Burn B9022 Barn Hill B S u 0 Miles 1 2 r Featured route on-road n Featured route traffic-free Backhill of Ardmeallie FeaturedFormartine route & Buchan on-road Way Bellman' FeaturedNational Cycleroute traffic-freeNetwork route number Hill of Cairns Wood Catstone Hill Marnoch Cairns Wood Ardmeallie House Shiel Burn FormartineStart point indicating& Buchan directionWay Scraib Wood Rowan Tree Cottage Inchline B9117 NationalPoint of interestCycle Network route number Cottages B Inchline Wood u Retanach StartTake pointcare indicating direction r Tarryblake Wood n Wood o f r D Railway with station R ve e Point of interest Hill of Retanach Ri ve e r l o a Turtory Cottages n s Take care h e Mannoch Hill s A97 Railway with station