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Aberdeenshire
Strathbogie

Glenfiddich Distillery – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Huntly

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Strathbogie

Glenfiddich Distillery – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Huntly

Hard

19

riders

Glenfiddich Distillery – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Huntly

07:58

127km

1,400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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51.0 km

Dufftown Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Clock Tower marks the center of Dufftown, probably the most famous whiskey city in the world.

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2

52.6 km

Sidings Café

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The Cafe based in the repurposed old train carriages. Lots of character, incredible victoria sponge. Well worth a visit.

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3

53.2 km

Glenfiddich Distillery

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The 12-year-old whiskey, whose character was influenced by both bourbon and sherry casks, is one of the best-selling malt whiskeys in the world and is also one of my favorites. …

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53.7 km

Balvenie Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins of one of the oldest stone castles in Scotland.

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5

54.6 km

Quarry Gate

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to go this way, you will have to navigate potentially 2 locked gates at either end of the quarry. And the quarry looks very busy (I ended up going through on a sunday, so no traffic). Not ideal at all.

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71.5 km

Strathisla Distillery

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In my opinion, this is the most beautiful distillery in Scotland and should definitely be on every visit.

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84.9 km

Hillend Moss

Forest

102 km

Cleanhill Wood

Forest

9

124 km

Huntly Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Huntly’s most popular attraction is the castle but the town itself is well worth a wonder. It's on the Speyside Whisky trail. The river Deveron flows just to the north and the Nordic Ski centre is here.

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125 km

Huntly Castle Ruins

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Ruins of a once magnificent palace complex from the 13th to 15th centuries. Very good presentation.

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127 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.5 km

42.6 km

4.10 km

1.63 km

1.52 km

287 m

149 m

Surfaces

113 km

11.4 km

1.90 km

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< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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