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Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

Crathes Castle & Gardens – BDLN Coffee House, Banchory loop from Crathes Castle

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Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

Crathes Castle & Gardens – BDLN Coffee House, Banchory loop from Crathes Castle

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Crathes Castle & Gardens – BDLN Coffee House, Banchory loop from Crathes Castle

01:12

11.1km

100m

Running

Moderate run. 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: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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291 m

Crathes Castle & Gardens

Highlight • Forest

Great 16th century castle now in the National Trust for Scotland. Interesting guided tours, beautiful gardens and nice tearoom.
There’s a great kids play area and a GoApe centre. ** …

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2

4.01 km

Ride Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, including all day breakfast and cakes. Great coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. Bike racks available.

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3

4.03 km

BDLN Coffee House, Banchory

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe just off the Deeside Way. Good food and coffee. Nice and bright and bike friendly with racks under window seats.

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4

8.09 km

Steam Locomotive 'Salmon' at Crathes

Highlight • Monument

The Crathes heritage railway ends here. You may be able to spot a parked train this end. You can take steam train rides a bit further down the Deeside Way towards Crathes.

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5

9.70 km

Deeside Railway at Milton of Crathes

Highlight • Historical Site

6

10.2 km

Coy Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

This section of the trail follows the edge of the old reservoir once used for the mill. Trees and wildlife all around.

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

2.28 km

884 m

765 m

327 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

2.47 km

2.42 km

786 m

779 m

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