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Bon Scott Statue – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Kirriemuir Landward East

Bon Scott Statue – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

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Bon Scott Statue – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

04:52

76.7km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.0 km

Braeminzion Plantation

Forest

15.6 km

Layby with View of Airlie Monument and River South Esk

Highlight • River

Watch the deer, rabbits, bats and oyster catchers opposite under the moonlight. Airlie monument on the hilltop to the south west, seen for miles. Next to River South Esk.

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16.3 km

B955 Glen Clova Loop

Highlight • Trail

A stunning loop of the conveniently looped B955 road in Glen Clova. Great in both directions with the Glen Clova hotel at the far end.

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30.0 km

Stone Bridge in Glen Prosen Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Remote wee village with hostel found on very quiet roads for cycling. The circuit is lumpy, be warned.

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43.6 km

Kinnordy House and Jo Gifford Art Studio

Highlight • Structure

There's an art gallery attached to Kinnordy House here - Jo Gifford (art studio)

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46.4 km

Bon Scott Statue

Highlight • Other

One for AC/DC fans ⚡️

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46.9 km

Airlie Arms House

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely inn with restaurant and rooms. The rooms in the courtyard are modern and clean, and the shower was big enough for me to get a few days worth of …

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53.8 km

Gertrude Plantation

Forest

62.6 km

Archaeological Site

71.3 km

Glen Clova Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect place for a stop halfway round the Glen Clova loop

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76.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.0 km

4.22 km

1.12 km

456 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

12.0 km

3.60 km

161 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

14°C

8°C

40 %

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Bon Scott Statue – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

Layby with View of Airlie Monument and River South Esk

B955 Glen Clova Loop

Stone Bridge in Glen Prosen Village

Kinnordy House and Jo Gifford Art Studio

Bon Scott Statue

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