Gordon Way
An 11-mile long-distance walk in Aberdeenshire beginning in Inverurie and running through the Bennachie Forest to finish at the forest visitor centre. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Inverurie
Grid Ref: NJ 700 217
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
Grid Ref: NJ 700 217
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
Climbing: 749 metres
Time: 3–5 hours
Duration: 1 day
Time: 3–5 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL62 Coreen Hills and Glenlivet
421 Ellon and Inverurie
Summary
The Gordon Way is a waymarked hiking trail in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, running through the Bennachie Forest. The route is part of a series maintained by the Forestry Commission and Aberdeenshire Council. 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 located on the bealach between Suie Hill and Hill of Millmedden, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Rhynie. (Source: Wikipedia)