Forest of Birse Church – Carnferg Summit Obelisk loop from Forest of Birse Kirk

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Forest of Birse Church – Carnferg Summit Obelisk loop from Forest of Birse Kirk

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Forest of Birse Church – Carnferg Summit Obelisk loop from Forest of Birse Kirk

03:35

11.7km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19 m

Forest of Birse Church

Highlight • Religious Site

5 mile single track road to a stunning church

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5.45 km

Carnferg Summit Obelisk

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of Carnferg, at 1,673 feet (510 metres), you'll find this stone obelisk. It's a distinctive hill above Aboyne and on a clear day you can see this …

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

3.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 15 October

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Comments

March 8, 2025,Carnferg and Lamawhillis from Birse

Beautiful day for a walk. 🌞 Short sleeves in early March!
This was an enjoyable walk along the Fungle Road and up over Carnferg, past Glencat farm and back to the car. There was one fence to climb just past Lamawhillis peak. Stopped at Finzean Tearoom on the way home for coffee and cake. ☕️🍰