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Cluny, Midmar And Monymusk

Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from Donview

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Cluny, Midmar And Monymusk

Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from Donview

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from Donview

02:07

20.5km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Parking

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3.58 km

View of Mither Tap from Heather Brig

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10.1 km

Serene Forest

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The perfect half way spot for a wild cup of tea. There is a lovely tree canopy that shelters you from the elements if need be. I also managed to …

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10.9 km

Ruins of Bennachie Bede House

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A “Bede House” was a hostelry/hospital of medieval origin for displaced men built and served by a religious house or landowner. The Bennachie Bede House lies 500 m to the …

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11.6 km

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins

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The surrounding forrest has now been cut down (spring 2025). No longer an enchanted place it used to be. Path leading to it from the Turnpike trail is badly damaged …

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13.7 km

Bennachie Visitor Centre

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On sunny days and weekends, get here early to make sure you get a parking space.

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14.3 km

Picnic Area by the Pond

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There is a pond just off the main path. A lovely space for a break and a picnic. It's just a few minutes' walk from the visitor centre.

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14.4 km

The name gowk stane (English: cuckoo stone or fool's stone) has been applied to certain standing stones and glacial erratics in Scotland, often found in prominent geographical situations. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowk_stane

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17.8 km

Millstone Hill Trail Junction to Mither Tap

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Nicely signposted in the middle of the bushes. The Millstone Hill Trail branches off north to Mither Tap.
I liked the footbridges that you balance on here.

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20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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17.7 km

2.47 km

310 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

5.22 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

10°C

88 %

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from Donview

View of Mither Tap from Heather Brig

Serene Forest

Ruins of Bennachie Bede House

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins

Bennachie Visitor Centre

Picnic Area by the Pond

Gowk Stane

Millstone Hill Trail Junction to Mither Tap

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