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Route 16
Cycling Route
Details
41.48 mi
2,405 ft
Banff, Ladysbridge, Cornhill, Culvie, Forgue, Fortrie, Turriff, Banff
Leave Banff, turn right towards Swordanes. Follow the road to Ladysbridge and cross the A98, turn right signed Hilton, and right again at Culbeuchly Cottages. Follow this road until you meet the A95 Banff-Keith road. Turn left and follow to Cornhill. Take a left at the cross roads and follow until Culvie junction. Take a right turn signed Marnoch and follow the road until you meet the A97 at Marnoch. Turn right over the Bridge and follow to next left turn signed Forgue. Follow the road through Forgue and turn next left at the Glendronach Distillery signed Fortrie/Turriff. Enjoy the climb, and follow the B9024 until you reach Turriff and the A947.
Discretionary cafe stop at the square (not routed on map) and follow the waterside road back to Macduff, crossing the bridge at Banff and follow back to the Harbour.
Leave Banff, turn right towards Swordanes. Follow the road to Ladysbridge and cross the A98, turn right signed Hilton, and right again at Culbeuchly Cottages. Follow this road until you meet the A95 Banff-Keith road. Turn left and follow to Cornhill. Take a left at the cross roads and follow until Culvie junction. Take a right turn signed Marnoch and follow the road until you meet the A97 at Marnoch. Turn right over the Bridge and follow to next left turn signed Forgue. Follow the road through Forgue and turn next left at the Glendronach Distillery signed Fortrie/Turriff. Enjoy the climb, and follow the B9024 until you reach Turriff and the A947.
Discretionary cafe stop at the square (not routed on map) and follow the waterside road back to Macduff, crossing the bridge at Banff and follow back to the Harbour.