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Drinnie's Wood Observatory – Pitfour Lake loop from Mintlaw

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Drinnie's Wood Observatory – Pitfour Lake loop from Mintlaw

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Drinnie's Wood Observatory – Pitfour Lake loop from Mintlaw

02:00

7.52km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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322 m

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.

Tip by

2.42 km

Alder Haugh

Forest

4.34 km

Drinnie's Wood Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observatory tower was built in 1845 to provide a raised platform to observe the estate. In 1993 the local council bought the tower and began restoration. It's now structurally sound and occasionally open to the public.

Tip by

6.16 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.

Tip by

7.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

611 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

2.50 km

1.80 km

599 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 16 May

12°C

4°C

66 %

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Drinnie's Wood Observatory – Pitfour Lake loop from Mintlaw

Deer Bridge on the Formartine and Buchan Way

Drinnie's Wood Observatory

Pitfour Lake

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