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SaveAberdeenshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland.
It takes its name from the old County of Aberdeen which had substantially different boundaries. Modern Aberdeenshire includes all of what was once Kincardineshire, as well as part of Banffshire. The old boundaries are still officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration and lieutenancy.
Aberdeenshire Council is headquartered at Woodhill House, in Aberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders onto Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south, Highland and Moray to the west and Aberdeen City to the east.
Traditionally, it has been economically dependent upon the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and related processing industries. Over the last 40 years, the development of the oil and gas industry and associated service sector has broadened Aberdeenshire's economic base, and contributed to a rapid population growth of some 50% since 1975. Its land represents 8% of Scotland's overall territory. It covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres (2,437 sq mi).
It takes its name from the old County of Aberdeen which had substantially different boundaries. Modern Aberdeenshire includes all of what was once Kincardineshire, as well as part of Banffshire. The old boundaries are still officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration and lieutenancy.
Aberdeenshire Council is headquartered at Woodhill House, in Aberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders onto Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south, Highland and Moray to the west and Aberdeen City to the east.
Traditionally, it has been economically dependent upon the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and related processing industries. Over the last 40 years, the development of the oil and gas industry and associated service sector has broadened Aberdeenshire's economic base, and contributed to a rapid population growth of some 50% since 1975. Its land represents 8% of Scotland's overall territory. It covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres (2,437 sq mi).
source: Wikipedia
This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
1,676 trails
- E-Bike
1,397 trails
- Horse
318 trails
- Hike
1,447 trails
- Trail Running
1,448 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
13 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 1,722
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 1,676
- Trails E-Bike
- 1,397
- Trails Horse
- 318
- Trails Hike
- 1,447
- Trails Trail Running
- 1,448
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 13
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 27
- Total Distance
- 1,362 mile
- Total Descent
- 254,424 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,276 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,285 ft
- Reports
- 7,136
- Photos
- 1,483
- Ridden Counter
- 113,641
Articles
Video & Photo Story: Unreal Single Track in Scotland with Scotty Laughland
Nov 24, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Some incredible looking trails.
Destination Showcase: Ben Cathro Rides Aberdeenshire
Sep 28, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Join Ben Cathro as he spends a few days in Aberdeenshire, Scotland riding the best trails and sampling some of the area's attractions.
Popular Trail Networks
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- Aberdeen (242)
- Countesswells (61)
- Cults Woods (8)
- Doonies Hill (14)
- Foggieton Woods (7)
- Hazlehead Park (17)
- Kincord Hill Nature Reserve (11)
- Kirkhill Forest (72)
- Tollohill Wood (16)
- Tyrebagger (24)
- Aboyne (186)
- Balfour Forest (81)
- Glen Tanar (31)
- Ballater (108)
- Pannanich (17)
- Banchory (237)
- Brathens (6)
- Craig of Dalfro (28)
- Hill of Fare (39)
- Ley Wood (3)
- Scolty (123)
- Sluie (12)
- Braemar (25)
- Bridge of Dye (24)
- Durris (63)
- Brachmont Wood (6)
- Clune Wood (7)
- Durris Forest (36)
- Warren Wood (10)
- Ellon (4)
- Fordyce (0)
- DH Farm (4)
- Fraserburgh (2)
- Gartly (42)
- Clashindarroch Forest (25)
- Gartly Moor Forest (24)
- Huntly (63)
- Bin Forest (56)
- Inverurie (224)
- Laurencekirk (198)
- Drumtochty (169)
- Glen Esk (29)
- Mintlaw (51)
- Peterculter (32)
- Craiglug (22)
- Newmill Hill (13)
- Peterhead (5)
- Spittal of Glenshee (2)
- Glenshee (2)
- Stonehaven (62)
- Cheyne Hill (10)
- Fetteresso (50)
- Strathdon (1)
- Ben Newe (1)
- Tarland (31)
- Cushnie (51)
- Tarland Trails (4)
- Tarland Trails #2 (1)
- Torphins (6)
- Learney (7)
- Coldstream / Collonach (12)
- Lecht (3)
- Potarch (3)
- Tillymorgan (10)
Popular Aberdeenshire Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartbreak Ridge Pannanich | |||
| Gravel Road Pannanich | |||
| Pitfichie Red Climb Pitfichie | |||
| Mastermind Ballater | |||
| Devil's Staircase Pitfichie | |||
| Macchiato Pitfichie | |||
| Chutney Part 1 Balfour Forest | |||
| Kirkhill Fun Park Kirkhill Forest | |||
| White Lady Pitfichie | |||
| Forest Road Pitfichie | |||
| Green Hill Descent Pitfichie | |||
| Forest Road Scolty | |||
| LandDrover Track Ballater | |||
| Master Blaster Glen Tanar | |||
| Greenhill Climb Pitfichie |
Aberdeenshire Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coch Dubh Route | 7 miles | |
| Mount Keen from Fungle road Aboyne | 37 miles | |
| Aboyne Virtual Enduro 2020 Aboyne | 19 miles | |
| Ballater North | 17 miles | |
| Tarfside > Aboyne > Mt Keen > Tarfside Glen Esk | 32 miles | |
| Bennachie Banger! Bennachie | 14 miles | |
| ABOYNE LOOP 25KM Aboyne | 16 miles | |
| AK_Pitfichie Inverurie | 12 miles | |
| Ballater highlights Ballater | 35 miles | |
| Neither Ballater Or Aboyne Ballater | 17 miles |
Photos of Aberdeenshire Mountain Bike
trail: Durris 1
99 |
Jun 4, 2019 @ 8:59am
Jun 4, 2019
trail: Chutney Part 1
281 |
Aug 6, 2018 @ 11:45am
Aug 6, 2018
trail: Old Durris Jump Track
354 |
Jul 4, 2018 @ 2:25pm
Jul 4, 2018
trail: Old Durris Jump Track
133 |
Jun 8, 2017 @ 8:31am
Jun 8, 2017
trail: Durris 1
131 |
Apr 24, 2017 @ 1:42pm
Apr 24, 2017
trail: Berm Whale
186 |
May 13, 2012 @ 2:09am
May 13, 2012
trail: Berm Whale
322 | | 2 comments
Apr 27, 2009 @ 7:17am
Apr 27, 2009Videos of Aberdeenshire Mountain Bike
trail: Scolty DH Top Section
59 |
Nov 14, 2020
trail: Dead Wood
0:07 |
138 |
Oct 20, 2020
trail: Around the Head
1:52 |
35 |
Aug 11, 2020
trail: Tight around the loch
0:57 |
72 |
Aug 11, 2020
trail: Rock Hopper
2:12 |
372 |
Jul 4, 2020
trail: Rock Hopper
0:08 |
230 |
Jul 4, 2020
trail: A (very small) Line
0:23 |
171 |
May 20, 2020
trail: Powered up PacMan
4:48 |
164 |
Apr 29, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ups and Downs Ballater | Feb 5, 2023 @ 8:48am Feb 5, 2023 | Dry | IanDunk50 | Tree harvesting, trail covered in felled... | |
| Cnoc Dubh Descent Ballater | Feb 5, 2023 @ 8:46am Feb 5, 2023 | Dry | IanDunk50 | Tree harvesting, trail covered in debris... | |
| Forest Road Scolty | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:26pm Feb 4, 2023 | Ideal | 0h-ver-the-hill | E-Bike |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Pannanich | Feb 5, 2023 @ 8:50am Feb 5, 2023 | Ideal | IanDunk50 | ||
| SWISH Bennachie | Feb 5, 2023 @ 5:14am Feb 5, 2023 | Variable | MPG04-Matt | ||
| Forest Road Scolty | Feb 5, 2023 @ 12:26am Feb 5, 2023 | Ideal | 0h-ver-the-hill | ||
| Brian Blessed Bennachie | Feb 4, 2023 @ 9:14pm Feb 4, 2023 | Variable | MPG04-Matt | ||
| Gravel Path Scolty | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:26pm Feb 4, 2023 | Ideal | 0h-ver-the-hill | ||
| General Burnett's Backside Scolty | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:26pm Feb 4, 2023 | Ideal | 0h-ver-the-hill | ||
| Forest Road Scolty | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:26pm Feb 4, 2023 | Ideal | 0h-ver-the-hill | ||
| Trail Scolty | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:26pm Feb 4, 2023 | Variable | 0h-ver-the-hill | ||
| Gas Gas Scolty | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:26pm Feb 4, 2023 | Ideal | 0h-ver-the-hill | ||
| Tree Hugging Hippie Scolty | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:26pm Feb 4, 2023 | Ideal | 0h-ver-the-hill |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | rookeez69 | ridden | trail | Trail and 1 more | Feb 8, 2023 @ 1:19pm 16 hours |
| KMax79 | add | karma | Aberdeen | Feb 8, 2023 @ 2:49am 1 day |
 | tallboy40 | vote | trail | Stinky | Feb 7, 2023 @ 11:35am 2 days |
| Stabilizers | add | karma | Aberdeenshire | Feb 7, 2023 @ 2:33am 2 days |
| MarkfO2H9p | ridden | trail | Grass Hopper and 2 more | Feb 7, 2023 @ 12:34am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | This is at the chicane section between the 2... | Feb 1, 2023 @ 2:26pm Feb 1, 2023 | ||
 | trail | 1st time down Tomb Steen. bit muddy, but heyho... | Jan 15, 2023 @ 4:54am Jan 15, 2023 | ||
 | trail | Running well | Jan 15, 2023 @ 1:31am Jan 15, 2023 | ||
| trail | Running well | Jan 15, 2023 @ 1:31am Jan 15, 2023 | ||
| trail | Running well | Jan 15, 2023 @ 1:30am Jan 15, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k3,293 awarded -
Big Ride 30k903 awarded -
Completionist1 awarded -
Big Ride 30k300 awarded -
Completionist1 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k296 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshee | bike park | Spittal of Glenshee | |
| Transition Pumptrack | skill park | Aberdeen | |
| The Puddock | skill park | Tarland | |
| Cults Bike Loop | skill park | Aberdeen | |
| Auchenblae Pump Track | skill park | Laurencekirk |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 1,676 | 1,346 mile | 245,633 ft | 661 miles | 4,275 ft | 1,459 | 7,119 | 88 | 87,301 | |||
| E-Bike | 1,397 | 1,133 mile | 201,978 ft | 549 miles | 4,275 ft | 19 | 6,250 | 32 | 7,032 | |||
| Horse | 318 | 334 miles | 38,320 ft | 147 miles | 2,477 ft | 1,622 | 2 | |||||
| Hike | 1,447 | 1,267 mile | 194,800 ft | 590 miles | 4,275 ft | 5 | 6,337 | 12 | 3,991 | |||
| Trail Running | 1,448 | 1,267 mile | 194,984 ft | 590 miles | 4,275 ft | 6,340 | 12 | 4,090 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 13 | 8 miles | 1,040 ft | 2 miles | 1,257 ft | 1,524 | 2 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2 miles | 13 ft | 725 ft | 1,093 ft | 17 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2 miles | 13 ft | 725 ft | 1,093 ft | 1,525 | ||||||
| Downhill Ski | 27 | 11 miles | 8,625 ft | 10 miles | 1,227 ft | 3 | 268 |
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