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Learney Hill – Meikle Tap loop from Ordie Caber

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Learney Hill – Meikle Tap loop from Ordie Caber

Hard

24

runners

Learney Hill – Meikle Tap loop from Ordie Caber

03:20

27.0km

650m

Running

Hard run. 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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

125 m

Learney Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great climbing test for the legs, either from Torphins (classic route) or from Echt

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2

1.74 km

Heather Trail View

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

3

3.60 km

Hill of Fare Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A stone cairn marks the summit. Don't get confused by the slightly lower cairn, just as you come onto the plateau. The true summit cairn is slightly further along and off the path to the left - easy to miss.

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4

15.5 km

Meikle Tap Summit and Antenna

Highlight • Summit

5

15.5 km

Meikle Tap

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy approach parking on the road to the east. Good views back to Aberdeen.

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6

15.8 km

Standing Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice spot for a break.

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7

24.3 km

Summit Plateau Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small cairn marking the edge of the summit plateau. If approaching from the north, you have a little further to go to reach the summit from here. Enjoy lovely …

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B

27.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

4.98 km

144 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

2.99 km

144 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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