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Pitfour Lake – Auchlee Bridge and Tunnel loop from Old Deer

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Pitfour Lake – Auchlee Bridge and Tunnel loop from Old Deer

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Pitfour Lake – Auchlee Bridge and Tunnel loop from Old Deer

03:15

38.9km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.29 km

Pitfour Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake makes a great loop to run, and is often filled with wildlife. A whole loop is about 1km. There is plenty of parking in Mintlaw. The bridge here makes a good picture.

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3.50 km

Formartine and Buchan Way: Mintlaw to Longside

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The 2.5-mile (4 km) walk from Mintlaw to Longside along the Buchan and Formartine Way is a pleasant walk through nature with interesting historical touches. The only drawback is the noise from the nearby Longside Peterhead road.

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15.9 km

Odeta

Highlight • Other

31.5 km

Auchlee Bridge and Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Here the trail ducks under a low tunnel, an arch that is part of Auchlee Bridge carrying traffic over South Ugie Water and the Buchan and Formartine Way in Longside. …

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36.9 km

Deer Bridge on the Formartine and Buchan Way

Highlight • Bridge

Situated between Old Deer and Mintlaw, Deer Bridge carries traffic over the Buchan and Formartine Way. This bridge would have been close to the former station of Mintlaw, located a few metres to the east of the bridge.

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38.0 km

Aden Country Park Ruined Mansion

Highlight • Forest

Aden Country Park is a 230-acre country estate with a ruined mansion, parkland and woodland. There is also a cafe (open Wed to Sun 10:00 - 15:00) and a campsite.

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38.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

4.61 km

4.27 km

2.86 km

2.05 km

277 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

7.89 km

2.98 km

433 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

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Pitfour Lake – Auchlee Bridge and Tunnel loop from Old Deer

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Odeta

Auchlee Bridge and Tunnel

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