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Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire

Cairn William – Whitehill Stone Circle loop from Alford

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire

Cairn William – Whitehill Stone Circle loop from Alford

Hard

5.0

(1)

3

riders

Cairn William – Whitehill Stone Circle loop from Alford

02:49

30.2km

510m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

761 m

Alford Valley Railway

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Small railway in Alford running from Alford Station to Haughton Station.
A Railway owned by the Community.


Alford Valley Railway Narrow Gauge opened in 1984 closed in 2017 - reopened in 2023.

- avcr.org.uk
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alford_Valley_Railway

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11.5 km

Descent from Cairn William

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Techy, steep descent from the top of Cairn William. Take care and try not to be distracted by the fabulous views!

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13.4 km

Cairn William

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4

20.4 km

Whitehill Stone Circle

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Whitehill is a good example of a recumbent stone circle. That doesn't mean the stones are all fallen down; it refers to a large stone laid on its side at …

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30.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

9.65 km

2.66 km

2.63 km

828 m

183 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

9.47 km

4.01 km

3.95 km

1.80 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

7°C

48 %

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