View of Gight Castle Fields – Lower Ythan Footbridge loop from Gight Wood Wildlife Reserve

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Fyvie, Rothienorman, Monquhitter

View of Gight Castle Fields – Lower Ythan Footbridge loop from Gight Wood Wildlife Reserve

Easy

5.0

(6)

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View of Gight Castle Fields – Lower Ythan Footbridge loop from Gight Wood Wildlife Reserve

01:49

6.49km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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1.25 km

View of Gight Castle Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

A pleasant view along the path from the car park to Gight castle.

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3.71 km

Ythan Footbridge

Highlight • River

Walking from Methlick this is a useful bridge to cross over and follow the path up to Gight Castle.

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4.44 km

Lower Ythan Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

A short path down from Gight castle to this crossing. A loop can be made by walking north along the riverside to the other bridge and back up to the castle.

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4.74 km

Gight Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Lovely ruin. Note that it is in a field, so there might be cows.

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6.49 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.26 km

2.10 km

672 m

468 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

2.06 km

672 m

437 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

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Comments

December 27, 2022,Wintry Gight castle walk

This walk is better in winter, when the vegetation by the River Ythan is down. Quite a few icy patches today.

July 10, 2022,Gight Woodland walk

Walk through Gight Woodland wildlife reserve.
Gight Castle is passed on the way. However it is fenced off. The far side of the river is quite overgrown with grass above head height. Would opt for a winter walk next time, when vegetation is lower.