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Aberdeenshire
Fyvie, Rothienorman, Monquhitter

View of Gight Castle Fields – Gight Castle Ruins loop from Gight Wood Wildlife Reserve

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Aberdeenshire
Fyvie, Rothienorman, Monquhitter

View of Gight Castle Fields – Gight Castle Ruins loop from Gight Wood Wildlife Reserve

Moderate

5.0

(3)

21

hikers

View of Gight Castle Fields – Gight Castle Ruins loop from Gight Wood Wildlife Reserve

02:05

7.55km

130m

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: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

741 m

View of Gight Castle Fields

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

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2

1.24 km

Gight Castle Ruins

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

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3

3.19 km

Ythan Footbridge

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

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7.55 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.29 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

3.15 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

12°C

4°C

17 %

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