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East Aquhorthies Stone Circle – River Don loop from Inverurie

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East Aquhorthies Stone Circle – River Don loop from Inverurie

Moderate

5.0

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East Aquhorthies Stone Circle – River Don loop from Inverurie

02:23

30.7km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.54 km for 5 m

After 20.3 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.54 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.

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12.3 km

Cot-Town Wood

Forest

13.0 km

View of Bennachie

Highlight • Summit

Lovely view to Bennachie with the distinctive Mither Tap.

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14.2 km

Farm Buildings at Fetternear Estate

Highlight • Structure

The walk takes you past this farm building and home.

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15.1 km

River Don

Highlight • Viewpoint

Keep an eye out from the path along the River Don as it’s the perfect location for spotting the heron that can be seen from here

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15.7 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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17.0 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 …

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29.1 km

Muckle Spate Flood Marker on Inverurie Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Look carefully on the bridge linking Inverurie to Port Elphinstone across the River Don. There is a plaque on the Inverurie side, which indicates the level the River Don reached …

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30.1 km

Inverurie Town Hall is a centre point building in Inverurie. It has various meeting rooms and event spaces for hire.
Every second Saturday of the month the farmers market is held in the square in front of the town hall.

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30.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

8.92 km

5.57 km

1.86 km

684 m

112 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

7.26 km

4.61 km

3.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

21°C

8°C

0 %

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East Aquhorthies Stone Circle – River Don loop from Inverurie

East Aquhorthies Stone Circle

View of Bennachie

Farm Buildings at Fetternear Estate

River Don

The Coffee Spot at the entrance to Fetternear Estate

Fetternear Bishops' Palace Ruins

Muckle Spate Flood Marker on Inverurie Bridge

Inverurie Town Hall

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