Gordon Way
| Gordon Way | |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.5 miles (18.5 km)[1] |
| Location | Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Trailheads |
Bennachie Centre 57°17′05″N 2°29′56″W / 57.2847°N 2.4989°W Suie car park 57°17′49″N 2°45′13″W / 57.2970°N 2.7535°W |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation change | 2,320 ft (710 m) |
| Highest point | Watch Craig, 1,475 ft (450 m) |
| Lowest point | Bennachie Centre, 450 ft (140 m) |
The Gordon Way is a waymarked hiking trail in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It runs for 11.5 miles (18.5 km)[1] through the Bennachie Forest. The route is one of series maintained by the Forestry Commission and Aberdeenshire Council.
Route
The trail runs from the Essons car park at the Bennachie Centre, near Inverurie, through the Bennachie Forest, crossing the Bridge of Alford to Clatt road at the bealach between Bennachie and Suie Hill, to the Suie car park, which is located on the bealach between Suie Hill and Hill of Millmedden, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Rhynie. There are plans to extend the route to Rhynie in future.[2] The route follows former peat extraction routes.[3]
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Marker used to mark the Gordon Way
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Detail of marker used to mark the Gordon Way
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One of the new route markers erected in 2010 to mark the Gordon Way
References
- 1 2 "Bennachie leaflet map" (PDF). Forestry Commission. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ "Gordon Way". The Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ↑ "The Gordon Way". Forestry Commission. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
Coordinates: 57°17′00″N 2°39′02″W / 57.2834°N 2.6506°W