DiscoverPlaces to seeMountain PeaksUnited KingdomScotlandAberdeenshireCromar
Summit of the Ancient Road from Lumphanan to Coull
DiscoverPlaces to seeMountain PeaksUnited KingdomScotlandAberdeenshireCromar
Summit of the Ancient Road from Lumphanan to Coull
Tips
Neil Campbell
July 10, 2025
Cycling
The summit of the ancient road from Lumphanan to Coull and site of a Pictish settlement. A fantastic climb (and even better descent!) from both directions with great views.
The dark side is that several local women were accused of dancing with the devil here in the 1597 Lumphanan witch trials. Four persecuted women were burnt at the stake on a hill to the south.
Warning - the public right of way through Lochmanse Farm at the bottom of the descent to the west is in poor repair. Worth avoiding when wet. Sometimes blocked with cattle.
The dark side is that several local women were accused of dancing with the devil here in the 1597 Lumphanan witch trials. Four persecuted women were burnt at the stake on a hill to the south.
Warning - the public right of way through Lochmanse Farm at the bottom of the descent to the west is in poor repair. Worth avoiding when wet. Sometimes blocked with cattle.
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Nearby routes
Best routes near Summit of the Ancient Road from Lumphanan to Coull
Details
Informations
Elevation 370 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Today
Friday 2 October
16°C
6°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h