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  • Castle Fraser

    Aberdeenshire, Scotland


Castle Fraser

Circular walk


A circular dog friendly walk around Castle Fraser (National Trust for Scotland). This 4.6-mile route over parkland, farmland and through woodland combines two trails, the Alton Brae Trail and the Miss Bristow's Trail. Downloadable map available here.

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Useful Information

How to get there: Castle Fraser is 4 miles north of Dunecht and 16 miles west of Aberdeen.

Grid Reference: NJ 722 125
Nearest Postcode: AB51 7LD
Parking: Car parking is available and is free for members.
Facilities: Toilets, tearoom, shop.

Distance

4.6 miles

Difficulty

Easy

Time

2hrs

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The Walk

A fantastic place to soak up the atmosphere of old Scotland.

Map with thanks to Ordnance Survey.

Walk

1 Set off from the car park on the Alton Brae Trail. In the castle courtyard, at a fork in the estate roads, take the right fork to join the Miss Bristow’s Trail. Follow the trail past Miss Bristow’s monument and the Moses Well and round the walled garden and back to the start.

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