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Bennachie Waterfall Ruins – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Maiden Stone

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Maiden Stone

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Bennachie Waterfall Ruins – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Maiden Stone

01:27

14.4km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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: March 23, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.09 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.24 km

Serene Forest

Highlight • Forest

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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2.40 km

Ruins of Bennachie Bede House

Highlight • Structure

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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3.24 km

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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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5.33 km

Picnic Area by the Pond

Highlight • Forest

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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5.46 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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6.15 km

Shepherd's Lodge Kailyard (Kitchen Garden)

Highlight • Historical Site

Recreating a 19th Century Colony Kailyard (kitchen garden)

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.88 km

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.11 km

4.40 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Bennachie Waterfall Ruins – Picnic Area by the Pond loop from The Maiden Stone

Serene Forest

Ruins of Bennachie Bede House

Bennachie Waterfall Ruins

Picnic Area by the Pond

Gowk Stane

Shepherd's Lodge Kailyard (Kitchen Garden)

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