CYCLING PETERHEAD & CENTRAL BUCHAN · Railway with station Take care National Cycle Network route number Formartine & Buchan Way Featured route on-road Featured route traffic-free

CYCLING ABERDEENSHIRE

PETERHEAD & CENTRAL BUCHAN

PETERHEAD

MaudMintlaw

Cruden Bay

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

PETERHEAD & CENTRAL BUCHAN

This is the Buchan Area of Aberdeenshire Council. Buchan means the land at the end of the ocean. The coastline itself is varied with long sandy beaches and steep, bird inhabited cliffs. Farming and fishing is the mainstay of the local economy. The rich agricultural lowlands are sparsely populated and are in striking contrast to the bustling coastal towns and villages.

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. LandRanger 1:50,000 No. 30.

To plan any journeys using public transport visit www.travelinescotland.com or call 0871 200 22 33.

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Water of Cruden

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Whitefields

Knaps Leask

Blackhill

South Easterton

House ofLeask

Home Farmof Pitlurg

Pitlurg StationHouse

WestertonFarm

Stones Farm

South HayFarm

KiplawCottage

Hay Farm

Ashallow

Aulton ofArdendraught

Neithermill

Burn of Forvie

Burn of Forvie

Water of Cruden

Meikle Loch

KippetHills

Hill ofMulonachie

Gallows Hill

BroomHill

Hill of Ardiffery

Diery Hill

Auchlethen

Gallows Hill

Muiry Hill

Backhill ofAuchleuchries

Hatton

Cruden Bay

Thiefeye Moss

Dunbuy

Bowness

Port Errol

Bay of Cruden

Stirling Craig

The Skares

Long Haven

Broad HavenWhinnyfold

The Veshels

Bruce’s Haven

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This is a pleasant, short, circular route with breathtaking views over the North Sea.

Start point: The car park on Harbour Road, Cruden Bay.

Points of interest

Slains Castle: Local people call Slains Castle ‘Dracula’s Castle’. Bram Stoker was so inspired by the Castle that it formed the basis for his most famous novel Dracula. Bram Stoker stayed in the nearby hotel, The Kilmarnock Arms, whilst he wrote his novel. Early drafts of his novel had Dracula coming ashore at Cruden Bay after his sea voyage from Transylvania.

Cruden Bay: This is an attractive village and the beautiful beach, accessed via the white timber footbridge is definitely worth visiting.Cruden Bay

CRUDEN BAY HATTON CIRCULAR (18.5 miles) Moderate

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National Cycle Network route number

Formartine & Buchan Way




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Pundlercroft House

Hill ofCulsh

Craigculter

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BruxieLodge

North EastLodge

Woodside

Gardener'sCottage

Shevado HomeFarm Cottage

Mains of Bruxie

The Bungalow

BrownhillCottage

BrownhillWestLodge

South Ugie Water

South Ugie Water

CairndaleHill

Pitfour Lake

BridgendWood

Bruxie Wood

LoudonWood

Wuddy Hill

Maud

Willanslea Cottage

Garden Cottage

AuchmacharCottage

SawmillHouse

Hillhead Of Denend

Grassiehill

Fridayhill

Newlandhill

Burnside Of Pitfour

SkillymarnoCottages

Auchrynie Cottages

Upper Cabra Farm

BalnamoonFarm

Auchnarie

Gardener'sCottage

Adziel HouseHillhead Cottages

Hawkhill Bransfarm

MeadowhillHouse

Banks Cottages

Clayfords Cottage

Mains Of Kindrought Cottages

Mormond Farm

NorthLodge

Weetingshill Cottage

North Ugie Water

DrinniesWood

NewtonWood

AdzielWoodBackhill

Wood

White Cow Wood

Knapperty Hill

Strichen

Hillhead of Mintlaw

Mintlaw

Littlehill

Longhill

FetterangusDen ofHowie

SaplinBrae

AikeyBrae

NewPitsligo

Water of Fedderate

NewDeer

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Start point: The public car park next to the playing field, Mintlaw.

Points of interest

Aden Country Park: The Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, a restaurant, and a craft shop are situated in the centre of the park, at the Farm Square, and are open on a seasonal basis. Picnic tables are available at a number of locations within the park.

Drinnie’s Wood Observatory: The Observatory was built in 1845 by Admiral George Ferguson.

Aden Country Park (Farming Museum)

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FOREST OF DEER CIRCULAR (21 miles) Easy to moderate




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Ebrie Burn

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Yokieshill

Home FarmKinmundy

Quhomery

Burn

GreenmWood

Mill Hill

MintlawOld

Deer

Backhill of Clackriach

NorthTouxhill

Park Lodge

Bialquheil House

Denburn House

SlamptonhillCottage

BlackpotsCottage

Mid GreenbraeFarmhouse

Home Farm Cottage

Nethermuir CrossingHouse

Little ElrickCottage

North Windhill

Waterhill Cottage Backhill of Parkhouse

BogiesavochFarmhouse

Dens of CrichieCottage

King's CrownCottage

The SteadingHouse

Aulton of CoynachCottage

East Windhill

ScroghillMiddle Third

Cottage

ArdgowanHouse

BeechfieldHouse

The Bells Cottage

Gardener's Cottage

Mains of Bruxie Cottage

AnnochieBurn

South Ugie Water

Logan Hill

Hill ofCauldhame

Scrog Hill

Jock's Hill

Nichol Hill

Bank Hill

Skelmuir Hill

Kinnadie HillWhin Hill

Hill of Dens

Wind Hill

Parkhouse Hill

Windy Hill

Hill of Blackpots

Kidds Hill

Castle Hill

Slampton Hill

Pitfour Lake

BiffieWood

BridgendWood

BruxieWood

Crichie Wood

Aden Country Park

Brown Hill

Wuddy Hill

Maud

Stuartfield

South Ugie Water

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Auchnagatt

Start point: Start out on this route on the excellent Formartine and Buchan Way (F&BW) cycle path and take a pleasant return route through traditional Buchan countryside back to Maud.

Points of interest

Maud Railway Station: Relive the great days of steam trains at the former Maud Railway Station.

Maud Railway Museum




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MAUD TO AUCHNAGATT(15 miles) Moderate

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Latch Burn

South Burnhead

North Ugie Water

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Torterston

Buthlaw Cottages

Cairnhill House Hallmoss Cottage

Auchtydonald Cottage

Woodend Cottage

SmiddyhillCottage

Riverview Cottage

Wester Rora Cottages

River Ugie

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South Ugie W

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Longside

Cuttyhill

St FergusKirktown

Middle Hythie FarmCottage

Newton Cottage

Blackhills FarmCottages

Ednie Cottages

Gowrie Cottage

Shielhill Farm

Bruxiehill

Corhill

Netherhill

Rowanhill Farm Home Farm Cottages

Smiddyhill Time ShadowCottage

Crooko Burn

Bruxfin Wood

CairntawieWood

Broom Hill

Gallowhills

CastleHill

Waterside

Black Water

Cuttie Burn

Annachie B

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Scotstown

River

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Rora Moss

Rora

Inverugie

St Fergus Moss

GasTerminal

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Formartine &

Buchan Way

This is a scenic route using part of the Formartine & Buchan Way and circling Rora Moss, a site of Specific Scientific Interest.

Start point: Scotstown Head car park, about 800m directly east of St Fergus village.

Points of interest

St Fergus Links: Enjoy the splendid views of the sandy beach and coastline.

Inverugie Castle: Inverugie Castle was founded around 1380. The inner castle courtyard can be approached (with permission) via private property to the side.

St Fergus Links

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RORA MOSS CIRCULAR, PETERHEAD (19 miles) Moderate




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Castlehill

Greeness

Beechside House

Rowanhill

Waterside Farm

Turfhill

Glenburn ofMiddlehill

Hilton of CulshCottages

PundlercroftHouse

Berryhill

Northburnhill

Brown Hill ofAuchmunziel

Brucehill CottageCrosshill

ArtamfordHouse

Dumbmill Cottage

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Burn of Greens

Hill ofCulsh

WaggleHill

Home Farm

Balthangie Cottage

Hill of Byth

Whinhill Farmhouse

Oldwhat

Little Whitehill

UpperDoghillock

Farm

RoundhillNew Byth

Blackhills

Backhill

Cowieshillock

Cranhill

March Farm

Mormond PropFarm Craigculter Cottage

Woodside Farm

Hindhillock Farm

Cran

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Burn

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Small Burn

Red Burn

Leec

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Water of Fedderate

Woodsof Byth

Turlundie

New Pitsligo

Hill of Turlundie

Hill ofCorsegight

Hill ofMahuncar

Peathill

Park Lodge

Woodside

ShevadoHome Farm

Cottage

Bank Hill

Maud

WillansleaCottage

Castle ParkHouse

Sawmill Cottage

HopeCottage

Grassiehill

Fridayhill

Balnamoon Farm

AuchnarieFarmhouse

Arthill House

Hawkhill

Whitehill

WeetingshillCottage

BackhillWood

Mauldmoss Cottage

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New Deer

Howe ofTeuchar

Corthie Moss

FedderateReservoir

Bonnykelly

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B9029

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A948

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B9170

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B9170

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This route provides two options. Complete and full figure-of-eight circuit, or take a short journey to Bonnykelly from New Pitsligo or a longer journey to New Deer.

Start point: New Pitsligo Car Park, which is located east off the High Street.

Points of interest

Hill of Culsh Monument: The 80ft (24m) Culsh Monument, erected in 1876 in memory of William Fordyce MP for Brucklay, Aberdeenshire’s first MP.

Hill of Culsh Monument, New Deer

NEW PITSLIGO, NEW DEER AND NEW BYTH (5 Miles, New Pitsligo Bonnykelly, 22 Miles full circuit) Moderate




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CYCLING PETERHEAD & CENTRAL BUCHAN · Railway with station Take care National Cycle Network route number Formartine & Buchan Way Featured route on-road Featured route traffic-free