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Mintlaw And District

Pitfour Lake – Pitfour Lake loop from Mintlaw

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Mintlaw And District

Pitfour Lake – Pitfour Lake loop from Mintlaw

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4.7

(3)

42

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Pitfour Lake – Pitfour Lake loop from Mintlaw

01:19

5.07km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.63 km

Pitfour Lake

Highlight • Trail

Pitfour Lake was created in the mid-19th century as the centre piece of the Pitfour estate. The lake has four islands and an old Greek style temple designed as a …

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2

1.66 km

Pitfour Bath House (Temple of Theseus)

Highlight • Monument

A dilapidated bath house built in Greek style - an unexpected find in Aberdeenshire. Supposedly George Ferguson, the fifth laird of the Pitfour estate, kept alligators here.

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3

2.89 km

Pitfour Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake makes a great loop to run, and is often filled with wildlife. A whole loop is about 1km. There is plenty of parking in Mintlaw. The bridge here makes a good picture.

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B

5.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

798 m

138 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.27 km

1.02 km

601 m

< 100 m

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