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Aberdeenshire
Strathbogie

Dufftown Clock Tower – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Huntly

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Strathbogie

Dufftown Clock Tower – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Huntly

Hard

5.0

(1)

53

riders

Dufftown Clock Tower – Balvenie Castle Ruins loop from Huntly

05:48

125km

1,410m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1

21.3 km

The Corner Shop, Rhynie

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2

21.9 km

Cabrach Hill Climb

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The longest of the 10 Aberdeenshire Ascents, Cabrach climbs for over 9km gaining about 280m of ascent with an average gradient of just 2.6%. It's exposed and good in either …

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3

51.0 km

Dufftown Clock Tower

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

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52.5 km

Balvenie Castle Ruins

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

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72.2 km

Newmill War Memorial Clock Tower

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War memorial sited in centre of village square. Built to

design of F A Robertson who died before completion

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84.2 km

Hillend Moss

Forest

88.1 km

Knabbygates Wood

Forest

8

106 km

B9118 Along the River Deveron

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The B9118 follows the river Deveron from Milltown of Rothiemay in the west to the A97 in the east. It's a nice quiet and pretty road to ride with plenty of places to stop if you fancy it.

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113 km

Rothiemay Stone Circle

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A Neolithic recumbent stone circle, most of the stones are no longer standing in the probable original positions but it's still a bit of a magical place. In the field …

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124 km

Huntly Castle

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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 …

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125 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.5 km

45.5 km

2.13 km

427 m

149 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

116 km

8.16 km

153 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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