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Spider on a Bicycle – The Tarland Way – Southern End loop from Aboyne

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Spider on a Bicycle – The Tarland Way – Southern End loop from Aboyne

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Spider on a Bicycle – The Tarland Way – Southern End loop from Aboyne

03:07

10.5km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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163 m

Spider on a Bicycle

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, coffee and atmosphere. A few outside seats if you want to hang out with your bike. A nice place to start or finish a ride.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9.00am - 4:30pm

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971 m

View of Aboyne Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good surface away from the roads and through woodland. Along this section of the path you can spot Aboyne castle which is privately owned.

Tip by

1.33 km

Allach Wood

Forest

4.96 km

Mortlich Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although this hill is small, it makes up for it in the surroundings and view. There is a waymarked path from Aboyne to the top. The paths are good and the views even better. A great morning walk.

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9.34 km

The Tarland Way – Southern End

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tarland Way is a traffic free cycle trail that runs between Tarland & Aboyne. The 10km route was opened in 2011 and is designed to encourage cycling and walking in the area.

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9.91 km

Castle Woods Paths

Highlight • Trail

Fully accessible paths built for all users. Easy to include on a circular walk in the area, and can be joined from the deeside way. Parking and shops nearby.

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10.3 km

Vintage Car Remains

Highlight • Structure

Remains of a vintage car, possibly a race car. A short walk from the Aboyne square car park.

Tip by

10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

3.54 km

1.91 km

331 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

2.98 km

1.41 km

726 m

544 m

476 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

18°C

9°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Spider on a Bicycle – The Tarland Way – Southern End loop from Aboyne

Spider on a Bicycle

View of Aboyne Castle

Mortlich Hill

The Tarland Way – Southern End

Castle Woods Paths

Vintage Car Remains

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