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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

ater

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

urn

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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Railway with station

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National Cycle Network route number

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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

ray

Bu

rn

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

ater

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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T l h ' C

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

Traffic-free sectionsmay be rough in places

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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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

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