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Kintore And District

House of Fetternear Ruins – East Aquhorthies Stone Circle loop from Kintore

Bike touring routes & trails

Kintore And District

House of Fetternear Ruins – East Aquhorthies Stone Circle loop from Kintore

Hard

5

riders

House of Fetternear Ruins – East Aquhorthies Stone Circle loop from Kintore

03:07

37.3km

460m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 21.0 km for 350 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.11 km

Hallforest Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Easily accessible from Kintore, tarmac and farm track to access the castle in the field.
Thought to be built by Robert the Bruce, the castle was once a hunting lodge for the nearby forest.

Tip by

2

12.1 km

The Coffee Spot at the entrance to Fetternear Estate

Highlight • Cafe

Open Wednesday to Sunday, the Coffee Spot is at the entrance to the Fetternear estate and serves coffee, cold drinks and delicious and authentic Chinese street food - well worth a stop!

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3

13.3 km

House of Fetternear Ruins

Highlight • Castle

These are the remains of the House of Fetternear, which burnt down in 1919. Originally built by the Bishop of Ramsay in 1226. The ruins are fenced off and can be admired from the path.

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4

13.4 km

Fetternear Bishops' Palace Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Bishops Palace Fetternear

(Old) House of Fetternear, from c.1566. The massive footings of the palace, built by Bishop Ramsay of Aberdeen in 1226 and extended by Bishop Kyninmond, 1330, are …

Tip by

5

14.9 km

St Ninian's Chapel Ruins and Graveyard

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of a church and graveyard.

Tip by

15.9 km

Cot-Town Wood

Forest

7

16.6 km

View of Bennachie

Highlight • Summit

Lovely view to Bennachie with the distinctive Mither Tap.

Tip by

8

22.1 km

East Aquhorthies Stone Circle

Highlight • Viewpoint

5 minutes drive from Inverurie, this impressive recumbent stone circle is easy to visit. A short walk from a small car park, gentle uphill.

Tip by

9

26.2 km

The Woods

Highlight • Forest

B

37.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

10.9 km

6.86 km

5.84 km

665 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

8.57 km

6.33 km

3.60 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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