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Great walking and wheeling path.

Small car park (fee).

We rode down this technical, rock-filled mountain trail and are happy with that choice. With a bit of steering, we were able to cycle large sections downhill, sometimes using the narrow singletrack along the side of the road. I expect you'll have to walk for a long time on the way up, but for a beautiful loop through the rest of the Balmoral Estate, this trail is definitely worth it.

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One of the best gravel roads in the Cairngorms. In equally beautiful scenery, you climb smoothly along the road without ever feeling the strain. Continue south, and you'll have a perfect gravel experience. If you use this path to cycle towards Glen Avon, the fun ends there, because once past this section, you'll encounter technical singletrack and trails higher up in Glen Builg, before you can continue your ride in Glen Avon at a more relaxed pace. Whatever you ride, it's beautiful everywhere, and this section is worth it for anyone with a gravel bike or mountain bike.

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Full history of the bridge on the plaque

Beautiful spot for a quick dip.

Surely some of the smoothest gravel in all of Scotland! In parts the track is better than Aberdeenshire's roads :)

Gates and steps make crossing this bridge unsuitable for electric bikes or for anyone with any kind of disability

A historic bridge with a good viewpoint along the River Dee

Scenic bridge and views but mostly a notable waypoint being one of few places to cross the river.

information center for the area: Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. From here you can follow 4 well-marked walks. There is also a toilet and picnic benches.

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Obviously, one of the few bridges across the river Dee, but given its location a quick pause for a photo is almost mandatory.

A beautiful compacted fine gravel track (mainly) to glide along. That said, the wind can also glide along this exposed way.

An interesting architectural bridge, that said, this bridge has gates at both ends that are not bike-friendly and are a nightmare for a heavily loaded bike.

Well, obviously, there are not many bridges across the river Dee so that arguably makes it a default highlight and a route milestone. That said, it's a photo opportunity.

The Deeside Way is a longer distance path running from Aberdeen to Ballater following the line of the Old Royal Deeside Railway. This section is the western end running from Ballater to Tullich, home of Tullich Kirkyard and its Pictish Stones just off the path. At Ballater, the path starts at the Old Royal Station, now a visitor centre and museum with displays showing the Royal Family’s involvement with the Deeside Line dating back to Queen Victorias time. It's a lovely traffic-free section passing through birch trees and open fields.

This small visitor centre has information about Burn O'Vat, a pothole located close to Loch Kinord near the village of Dinnet. You'll also find toilets as well as a tap with drinking water at the back of the visitor centre.

On the edge of a valley, at the entrance, you'll discover the Tower O'Ess. This lovely gatehouse conversion is situated by the River Tanar, surrounded by tall Scots Pine trees. The Tower O'Ess was created by Sir William Cunliffe Brooks and architect George Truefitt from 1871 to 1873. Initially, it served as a grand entrance to the glen. Later in 1918, Lord Glentanar, Thomas Coats, transformed it into a working gatehouse. It's now a luxury self-catering property for 2 people.

The Balmoral Bridge, an iconic wrought-iron girder structure spans the River Dee in at Crathie, close to Balmoral Castle. It holds a unique distinction as the sole architectural creation in Scotland attributed to the renowned engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

A difficult, but relatively short, section of hard-to-ride terrain. Descending some is possible, especially on full-suspension. Ascending is difficult unless you're a strong, experienced rider. But again, it's short, and this segment allows you to combine some great stretches.