Huntly to Greenmyres

Huntly to Greenmyres Cycle Path

Start from The Square in Huntly and head east down Duke Street, until turning right onto Gladstone Road. At the end of Gladstone Road take a left at the allotments onto a track crossing a blue bridge (1) over the River Bogie, continue down a path to the A96. There is a path along the side of the road to a crossing point, take care crossing this busy road and head up the Ba’hill road with a sign pointing to Greenmyres.

Continue along this quiet road for 2km, going past Ba’hill woodland. When the road turns into a dirt track carry on straight, until reaching the start of the grassy path on the right (2) after a pedestrian gate. Head uphill on this grassy path, passing through a further gate. Once at the crest of the hill there is another gate on the left with a sign pointing to Greenmyres, (3) head through this gate and follow the cycle track down the hill meeting a minor road. (4)

Once on the Gartly road turn left and follow the road for 100 meters then turn right down a farm track, (5) this will take you up past Dummuies farm and into Dummuies windfarm. Once in the wind farm take a right through the gate and carry on to the end of the track. (6)

At the end of the track (next to a wind turbine) take a left through the wooden gate and onto the cycle path. (7) Carry on along this and past the Greenmyres pond, just after this, the Greenmyres eco-bothy should come into sight.