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Airlie Monument – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

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United Kingdom

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Aberdeenshire

Kirriemuir Landward East

Airlie Monument – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

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Airlie Monument – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

04:54

75.0km

870m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.6 km for 549 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.0 km

Braeminzion Plantation

Forest

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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21.3 km

Tulloch Hill Plantation

Forest

21.8 km

Airlie Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once at the monument, continue along the ridge to the Goal, then turn left and follow the track down to the road. Turn left again, along the road back to …

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29.3 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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42.9 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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45.3 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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60.9 km

Archaeological Site

69.5 km

Glen Clova Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect place for a stop halfway round the Glen Clova loop

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75.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.3 km

3.71 km

1.96 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

57.6 km

12.0 km

2.66 km

2.22 km

527 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

11°C

2°C

14 %

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Airlie Monument – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

B955 Glen Clova Loop

Airlie Monument

Stone Bridge in Glen Prosen Village

Kinnordy House and Jo Gifford Art Studio

Airlie Arms House

Glen Clova Hotel

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