From Tomintoul to River Avon estate road and Corgarff Castle loop – Cairngorms National Park

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From Tomintoul to River Avon estate road and Corgarff Castle loop – Cairngorms National Park

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From Tomintoul to River Avon estate road and Corgarff Castle loop – Cairngorms National Park

02:44

37.5km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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343 m

View of the River in Cairngorms National Park

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For truly beautiful views, I'd definitely recommend cycling further into Glen Avon. It's a feast for the eyes.

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10.3 km

Glen Avon Estate Road

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In beautiful Glen Avon, you'll have little to complain about when it comes to the condition of the gravel roads; they're generally in perfect condition. Higher up in the glen, you'll encounter some rougher paths, while at the bottom, you'll mainly be affected by the sometimes gale-force winds that can whip through the valley.

Fun fact: the water of the River Avon is among the clearest in the Scottish Highlands.

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20.2 km

Corgarff Castle

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Corgarff Castle is located slightly west of the village of Corgarff, in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It stands by the Lecht road, which crosses the pass between Strathdon and Tomintoul.

The castle was built around 1530 by the Elphinstone family and leased to the Forbes of Towie
In 1748 it was bought by the British government and rebuilt and extended as a barracks. A detachment of government troops were stationed there, on the military road from Braemar Castle to Fort George, Inverness. Military use continued as late as 1831, after which the tower was used to suppress illegal whisky distilling in the surrounding area. It remained part of the Delnadamph estate belonging to the Stockdale family until they passed the castle into state care in 1961 and gave the ownership of the castle to the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society.

It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public. It has been designated a scheduled ancient monument.

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