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Pressendye Summit – Pittenderich Summit Cairn loop from Tarland

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Pressendye Summit – Pittenderich Summit Cairn loop from Tarland

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Pressendye Summit – Pittenderich Summit Cairn loop from Tarland

02:22

23.5km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.83 km

Carved Stones

Highlight • Monument

2

15.0 km

Pressendye Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pressendye is a hill peak at 2,000 feet (610 metres) in the Dee Valley, Grampian Mountains, which features both a trig point and a large cairn at the summit. On …

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16.7 km

Pittenderich Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

This hill is just outside the village of Tarland with a huge summit cairn (no shelter). There are now many popular mountain bike trails here, developed by the local community.

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20.6 km

Culsh Earth House

Archaeological Site

5

23.4 km

Tapland Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

Nice little place. Well maintained

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

4.97 km

4.06 km

1.84 km

122 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.14 km

3.55 km

467 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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4°C

54 %

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