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CYCLING ABERDEENSHIRE
STONEHAVEN & THE MEARNS
ABERDEEN
Stonehaven
Inverbervie
Johnshaven
Portlethen
Newtonhill
Banchory
Westhill
Laurencekirk
Peterculter
Dyce
Cove
Denmore
Kingswells
Bieldside
St Cyrus
Area covered by this map
For information on the health benefits of cycling and safety advice please visit: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/cycling
If you require further copies of our cycling maps or would like to give any feedback please contact:
The Travel Planning OfficerAberdeenshire CouncilInfrastructure ServicesWoodhill HouseWestburn RoadAberdeenshire AB16 5GBTel: 01224 664773Email: [email protected] www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/transportation
Tourist informationFor up-to-date information on Aberdeen City & Shire, contact the Visitor Information Centre in Aberdeen at:
23 Union Street Aberdeen AB11 5BP Tel: 01224 288828 Email: [email protected] www.aberdeen-grampian.com
Stonehaven & Mearns
The Kincardine & Mearns area of Aberdeenshire Council offers a striking coastline and spectacular cliff top views. There is a wealth of historical interest to be discovered both along the coast and inland. Much of the coast is associated with the fishing industry, while inland agricultural heritage dominates.
Most of the cycle routes described in this leaflet have been designed to cater for all ages and abilities and where possible, off-road, family and commuter routes have been selected. Some routes require more effort than others.
The routes in this leaflet show distance, effort required and tourist attractions. Most routes use the quieter roads but may involve short 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 road. Please let large vehicles pass and remember you may encounter forestry operations off-road. Please keep well clear and observe signs and diversions for your safety.
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 map will guide you further in the area. Ordnance Survey map: LandRanger 1:50,000 No. 45.
To plan any journeys using public transport visit www.travelinescotland.com or call 0871 200 22 33
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A90
A90
A92
B967
A90
A90Cowie W
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A92
Little John’sHaven
Rouen Bay
Maws Craig
King’s Step
The Garran
Bowdun Head
Downie Point
Garron Point
The Touties
Allardice
Inverbervie
Pitcarles
LittleWairds
BenzieshillCottage
Bloomfield
Nether Pitforthie
Gobbs
Nether Craighill
Fiddes
Bridgend
Crow Wood
Will's Wood
Harbourshields Cottage
Clashendrum
Kinneff
Slains Park Cottages
Glasslin
HarviestonCottages
Purlieknowe
Braidon Bay
Todhead Point
Catterline
Crawton Bay
Swinewaird Roslynfield
Barras
Uras Cottages
Thornyhive Bay
HalymyresCottage
BrackmuirHill
ClochnahillCottages
East Bendings
Erick Law
Carmont Hill
Wood of Fallside
Bridgewood
Elf Hill
Redcloak
Kirktownof Fetteresso
Stonehaven
Gallow Hill
UpperCriggie
Cottage
Newlands
Briggsof Criggie
Crossgates
Hareden
Water Hill
Moor ofAuchendreich
Gallow Hill
Chapel of Barras
Cotbankof BarrasCottages
SandstoneCottage
West Cottages
Roadside of Catterline
Mill ofBarras
Cottage
Woodsideof Glasslaw
Hillhead Of Auquhirie
Tewel
Carron Wood
Bogs Burn
Bervie Bay
Catterline Bay
Stonehaven Bay
Spalding'sHill
Bruxie Hill
Cheynehill Wood
GreenhillWood
MuirtownWood
Wood ofNewton
Craig Den
Carmont Wood
Arbuthnott
Castle Haven
StrathlethanBay
Trelung Bay
Craiglethy
Trelong Bay
Forthie Water
Catterline Burn
Carron Water
Bervie Water
Bervie Water
Lumgair B
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A957
A92
Start point: The Square in the centre of Stonehaven.
Points of interest
Dunnottar Castle: The cliff top fortress is an imposing sight in a stunning setting.
Kinneff Church: Following the attempts to seize the Scottish Crown Jewels by Cromwell’s army and the ensuing siege at Dunnottar Castle, Kinneff Old Church became the secret location for the jewels where they remained hidden for nine years.
There is an opportunity to include a circular route to the Grassic Gibbon Centre dedicated to the life of author Lewis Grassic Gibbon. Open 7 days a week from March - October. 10am - 4.30pm.
Dunnottar Castle
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STONEHAVEN TO INVERBERVIE CIRCULAR (25 miles) Moderate to Difficult
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Newmill
Cotbank
Gowans
Upper Quithel
Stonehouse
Tillybreak
Clochanshiels
Fetteresso Forest
Elf Hill
Killsnaught Hill
Torrie Hillocks
Water Hill
Hill of Mossmaud
Hill of Trusta
Hill of Quithel
Hill of Three Stones
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West Park
Nether Balfour
Woodlands
Kirkton of Durris
Inchloan
Gennel
Calladrum
Strathgyle Wood
Craigiedaff
Meikledams
Little TullochStrathie
Strathieburn
Lochside
East Park
Craigbeg Quarry
Blackburn Bridge
Loch of the Slug
River Dee
Cairn-mon-earn Wood
Kirkton Wood
Slug Wood
Mundernal Wood
Island of Dee
Hawk Hillock
Little Sheil Hill
Drumoak
TewelKirktown ofFetteresso
Redcloak
Elfstone
Haugh Head
Newlands
North Steading
Nether Baulk
Feathers
Tentyhillock
North Lodge
Coneyhatch
Glen Ury
Torr Hill
Hill of Bogheadley
Cheyne Hill
Hill of Pitspunkie White Hill
Hill of Swanley
Craig Den
Hill of Seabeg
Stonehave
Craigies Wood
West Wood
Carron Wood
CheynehillWood
White Hill
Elf HillockGallow
Hill
BlackHill
Stonehaven
Netherley
Borrowfield
Cookney
Denside
Taigh Na Sealgair
Hilton
South Brachmont
Myrtle SteadingsUpper Craigwell
West Brachmont
Tigh-Na-Ben
Upper Ashentilly
Nether Muirskie
Westside
Hairyhillock
Burnhead Croft
West Stoneyhill
Stripeside
Mains Of Altries
Woodhead
RumbleyondBroomhill
Fishermyre
Allochie
Cairnie Burn
Burnside Wood
Old Manse Wood
Denside Wood
Oldman WoodCairnton Wood
Ashentilly Wood
BruntyairdsWood
Durris Forest
Cleanhill Wood
Red Moss
Garrison Hill
Hill of Auquhollie
Bawdy Craig
Stranog Hill
Bank Hill
Campstone Hill
Hill of Mains
Saddle Hill
Round Hill
Meikle Carewe Hill
Little Cross Hill
Mill Hill
Hill of Allochie
Berry Top
Cairnfield
River Dee
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Carmont Wood
Crynoch Burn
A93
A957
A90
A90
B979
A957
B979
B9077
B9077
A957
A92Carron Water
Carron Water
Meg
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Bu
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Burn of Muchalls
Durris Forest
Start point:The Square in the centre of Stonehaven.
Points of interest
Stonehaven: Historically the principle commerce of Stonehaven lay in fishing. Led by the herring fishery, the catch peaked around the year 1894 with about 15 million fish per annum and employment of around 1280 people.
Stonehaven Harbour, aerial view
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CAIRN MON EARN CIRCULAR WOODLAND ROUTE(22 miles) Moderate
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A937
A90
B966
B966
B966
A937
Haulkerton
Waulkmill SteadingWyndford
Drumforber Cottages
Stoneyroo Farm
West CoullieNether Coullie
Easthills Cottages
Pitcows
East Lodge Bu
Honeyhive
HaulkertonPlantation
Denlethen Wood
Gallows Knap
Laurencekirk
Fettercairn
Thornton
WestLodge
rn Newbigging Cottages
Meiklehall
CairnmeadowColdstream
Cottage
Cowieshill Farmhouse
Middleton Bridge
Middleton
HaughheadCottages
SouthGallowhillock
Muirside
Pitnamoon Cottages
StanneryhaughStrathywell
Craigmoston
Bogendollo
Goskiehill
Waterside of Phesdo
The Smiddy
Auchcairnie
Odmoston Cottages
West Cairnbeg Cottages
BlackiemuirFarm
eBogmuir Cottage
MuirheadLittle Thornton
Farmhouse Northhill
Cushie Wood
Crow Wood
Boat HouseWood Castleton Belt
BackhowsPlantation
Lake Belt
BogPlantation
Long Belt
Green's Belt
Droich Wood
Muiredge Belt
Lady Jane'sPlantation
Gallow Hill
Cutties Hill
ock
GallowKnowePlump
EslieMoss
Hunter's Hill
B974
B974
B974B9120
B9120
B974
BroomWood
Craigmoston Burn
Mill of Kincardine
West Burnside
Little TorntonWood
GreenbottomWood
Devilly Bridge
Dowrie Burn
CammackmuirPlantation
Mill ofHaulkerton
Bent
Luth
erW
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Black B
urn
Ducat Water
Ducat Water
Kirk Burn
BrookfieldGaugers Burn
KnowlesPlantation
Mainsof Fasque
HomeFarm
Devilly Burn
Start point: The car park behind the church, just off High Street, Laurencekirk.
Points of interest
Fettercairn: The picturesque village of Fettercairn boasts a memorial archway erected to commemorate the visit in 1861 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Fettercairn Arch
LAURENCEKIRK TO FETTERCAIRN CIRCULAR (15 miles) Easy to Moderate
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Narrows
The Old Steading
Balandro
BogheadThe Old Smiddy
Stone of Benholm Cottage
Muirton Cottage
Stone of Benholm
Craighead
Den Finella
Bridgeton Hill
Cloch Hill
Paul MatthewHill
Boghead Wood
MuirtonWood
CommontyPlantation
Cove Hill
GoldenAcre
Johnshaven
Brownieleys
Davo Mains
Greenleys
Banff
Mill Of Garvock
Nether Tulloch
Forgie Farm Steading
Moathill
Burnhead
East Haremuir
Thief Slack
Bervie Water
Den of Davo /Woodburn Den
CraigheadPlantation
DamsidePlantation
Kailbank Wood
Crow Wood
BirniehillWood
Banff Wood
Banff Hill
Gourdon
Allardice
Mains of Benholm Cottage
Nether Benholm Cottages
South Hallgreen
Anniston
Dendoldrum FarmCottages
Peattie Farm Cottages
Pitcarry Mill
Pitcarry
Bervie WaterDen Doldrum
BervieBay
Will's Wood
North Craig
Bottle Craig
Annie's Dam
Shakil Hill
Dendoldrum Hill
Gourdon Hill /Bikmane Hill
Temple Hill
Knox Hill
Inverbervie
Lady’sPlantation
Benholm
Townhead
Horse CrookBay
A92
A92
A92
B967
Burn of Benholm
St Jam
es’s Burn
HaughsBay
Doolie Ness
CoutsRocks
Point o’ Bard
Ararat
East Long Skelly
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An ideal family route, including some easy off-road cycling.
Start point: The beach car park.
Points of interest
Benholm Mill Visitor Centre: Benholm Mill is a restored and fully working water-powered meal mill. There’s a museum, gardens and walks. You can also recharge with tea and scones at the tea room. Open Monday to Saturday 10am-3pm. During the winter open 10am-2pm.
Inverbervie
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INVERBERVIE – JOHNSHAVEN (10 miles) Moderate
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Blairs
River Dee
Drumth WhacketScatterburn Cottages
NetherBrandmyres
Blue HillCran Hill
Cookney
South Cookney Farmhouse
Bents Cottage
North Cookney Cottage
West Stoneyhill
West Blackbutts
Greenheads Cottage
Wester Cairnhill
Beechfield
South Rothnick
North RothnickWest Quoscies
East Crossley Steading
Wedderhill House
Chapelton Farmhouse
Craigfern House
Wedderhill Farm
Shields
Auchlee Cottage
Craigentath Farm
Mains ofPatenlaws
Redmyre Farm
ClochandighterHouse
SunnysideFarmhouse
Craigingles Wood
CleanhillWood
Barn Hill
Hill of Blairs
Hill of AuchleeCairnwell Hill
BadentoyInd Est
Findon
Marywell
PortlethenVillage
Downies
Cammachmore
Muchalls
CookstonCottage
Causeyport Cottages
Aquhorthies
Cairnwell
WestClashfarquhar
Craig Leith
Duff's Hill
Cammachmore Bay
Newtonhill Bay
Furnes Hillock
ReemitHill
GallowsHill
RippiecassCraig
Hare Moss
Cran Hill
FairyHillock
Hillside
Newtonhill
Portlethen
Clochandighter
Burn of Ardoe
Burn of Elsick
Burn of Findon
Berrymuir Head
Whiteland Head
Clashfarquhar Bay
Craig Stirling
May Craig
PortlethenMoss
A90
A90
A90
A9077
Traffic-free sectionsmay be rough in places
Start point: The Railway Station in Portlethen.
Points of interest
Portlethen Village: There has been a settlement here for over 200 years. The name is thought to derive from the term Port Leviathan named so due to whales that were often beached there.
Bothy Old Village, Portlethen
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PORTLETHEN – NEWTONHILL CIRCULAR (13 miles) Easy