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Mintlaw And District

Pitfour Lake & Estate loop from Mintlaw — Forest of Deer

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Mintlaw And District

Pitfour Lake & Estate loop from Mintlaw — Forest of Deer

Moderate

3.3

(4)

8

hikers

Pitfour Lake & Estate loop from Mintlaw — Forest of Deer

02:00

7.51km

80m

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: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.16 km

Drinnie's Wood Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observatory tower was built in 1845 to provide a raised platform to observe the estate. In 1993 the local council bought the tower and began restoration. It's now structurally sound and occasionally open to the public.

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2

4.22 km

Loudon Wood Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Totally inaccessible at present following tree-felling. Will update this comment when it can be accessed. Instead, I'd recommend visiting the stone circle at Aikey 2.7km to the South or the one at White Cow (2.6km NNE of Louden stones)

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3

6.55 km

Pitfour Bath House (Temple of Theseus)

Highlight • Monument

A dilapidated bath house built in Greek style - an unexpected find in Aberdeenshire. Supposedly George Ferguson, the fifth laird of the Pitfour estate, kept alligators here.

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B

7.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

1.58 km

276 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

2.43 km

1.58 km

207 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 23 October

11°C

3°C

98 %

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