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Falls of Feugh – Scolty Tower loop from Banchory

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Falls of Feugh – Scolty Tower loop from Banchory

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Falls of Feugh – Scolty Tower loop from Banchory

02:57

30.9km

760m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.72 km for 664 m

After 9.75 km for 702 m

After 12.0 km for 632 m

After 19.0 km for 655 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

200 m

Path and Road Bike Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bring water

Tip by

2.45 km

Ride Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, including all day breakfast and cakes. Great coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. Bike racks available.

Tip by

2.47 km

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe just off the Deeside Way. Good food and coffee. Nice and bright and bike friendly with racks under window seats.

Tip by

4.09 km

Falls of Feugh

Highlight • Bridge

In season this is a good place to see Salmon leaping as they make their way up the river. Best times are September to November and February to March.

Tip by

7.41 km

Scolty Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

Climb the spiral staircase for even more spectacular views from the top

Tip by

7.43 km

Discover this 8.0-km trail loop near Banchory, Aberdeenshire.

The Blackhall Trail Loop is generally considered an easy route, with accessible trails throughout, but with an option to extend your route to visit Scolty Tower.

Tip by

19.7 km

Hill of Tillylair

Peak

30.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

5.38 km

3.35 km

3.33 km

2.47 km

293 m

233 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

6.78 km

2.71 km

1.48 km

896 m

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

26°C

14°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Falls of Feugh – Scolty Tower loop from Banchory

Path and Road Bike Trails

Ride Cafe

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory

Falls of Feugh

Scolty Tower

Scolty Hill Summit

Slewdrum Forest

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