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Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

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Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

03:43

77.8km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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After 76.5 km for 106 m

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13.2 km

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The first Lochnagar distillery was burnt down in 1824 under suspicious circumstances and a replacement distillery burnt down again in 1841. In 1845 John Begg built the "new" Lochnagar. The distillery was awarded the Royal Warrant in 1848 when John Begg invited Prince Albert to visit the distillery from nearby Balmoral Castle, the Queen's residence in the Highlands. The next day, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and her three eldest children visited the distillery. The distillery was then known as Royal Lochnagar. Today, Royal Lochnagar is leased by Diageo from Abergeldie Estate, and the distillery produces a relatively small amount of whiskey, most of which is used for Johnnie Walker's black and blue label.

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14.4 km

Balmoral Castle Gate

Highlight • Monument

There's nothing more to see here than a gate. Hidden behind it, of course, is Balmoral Castle, the famous summer residence of the British royal family. With a ticket, we were able to visit it with our bikes in hand, which was really nice.

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19.2 km

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The old military road, B976, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands is a great road, but can be busy and have fast cars passing.

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23.8 km

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The old Gairnshiel bridge is now closed to traffic due to the new bridge being built, its accessible by bike but there is road closure signs up. The new bridge is due to be open late spring after a 6 week delay. The new bridge is located just to the east of the old one, downstream on the River Gairn

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63.7 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

71.3 km

Torphantrick Wood

Forest

76.5 km

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Highlight • Restaurant

The converted railway station of Ballater now hosts a beautiful tea rooms and restaurant in the heart of the Victorian village. Don't pass it by if you're in the village on foot or with your bike; the cakes are out of this world!

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76.9 km

Ballater Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The station of Ballater, which has been closed down since 1966, houses a museum. This shows, among other things, the waiting room of Queen Victoria, who used the train station Ballater on the journey to Balmoral Castle. Much of the station fell victim to a fire in May 2015. The museum was only partially affected. [3]
Balmoral Castle, which is still inhabited by the royal family in the summer, is about 14 km to the west and gives the area the name "Royal Deeside". Two miles south of Ballater is Birkhall, an estate that is temporarily occupied by Prince Charles.
The Blue Cairn Circle (also called Balronald Wood) is a Recumbent Stone Circle (RSC) at Ballater.

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77.2 km

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A family run deli and shop, top quality sandwiches, cake, drinks and snacks. All you need to stock up before a long ride.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 15:00.

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77.8 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

33.6 km

677 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.8 km

3.84 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

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Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

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