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Knockburn Loch – Dunnottar Castle loop from Edzell

Knockburn Loch – Dunnottar Castle loop from Edzell

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5.0

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Knockburn Loch – Dunnottar Castle loop from Edzell

06:01

121km

1,560m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.90 km

River North Esk at the Angus–Aberdeenshire Border

Highlight • River

The River North Esk can be viewed from the B966 bridge. It's worth stopping just east of the bridge and going through the blue door in the wall. From here …

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2.23 km

North Disclune Plantation

Forest

13.7 km

Clatterin Brig Refreshment Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

If you plan on heading North over the Cairn o Mount and further inland this is the last refuse stop for supplies for a while with some exposed and very …

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13.8 km

Cairn o' Mount Climb from Clattering Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best climb in the area and used in the Tour of Britain. Cairn o' Mount ascends about 330m over 3.4km with an average gradient of 9.7%. The road …

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17.2 km

Cairn o' Mount Ascent from Bridge of Dye

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The 'easier' side to climb.

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33.4 km

Knockburn Loch

Highlight • Rest Area

Great open water sports venue, sporting & Conference facility.
Knockburn Loch is set in the heart of Deeside and offers a complete sports experience with a first class venue for …

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34.5 km

Knock Wood

Forest

62.4 km

Dunnottar Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

A truly impressive castle complex south of Aberdeen.

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83.5 km

A lovely little coastal village along the North Sea shore, Johnshaven is known for fishing, sailmaking, and the flax industry. This picturesque village has witnessed many eras of human history – Bronze Age artefacts have been discovered nearby.

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121 km

Sinclair's Larder

Highlight • Cafe

The lovely town of Edzell lies at the shore of River North Esk and is a popular stop for participants of The Great Outdoors Challenge. Sinclair's Larder is a cozy …

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121 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.3 km

29.2 km

1.87 km

345 m

Surfaces

96.7 km

23.7 km

342 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

7°C

93 %

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Knockburn Loch – Dunnottar Castle loop from Edzell

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1,560m

Knockburn Loch – Dunnottar Castle loop from Edzell

River North Esk at the Angus–Aberdeenshire Border

Clatterin Brig Refreshment Stop

Cairn o' Mount Climb from Clattering Bridge

Cairn o' Mount Ascent from Bridge of Dye

Knockburn Loch

Dunnottar Castle

Johnshaven Harbour

Sinclair's Larder

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