How to Get there:-
From Inverurie head for Chapel of Garioch. Turn left at Chapel of Garioch & head for Blairdaff. Approx. 3 miles along this road is signpost for Bennachie Visitor Centre: Esson's car park (off to right).
Click here for meeting point location map (use the zoom feature to find your bearings).

The Running Routes:-
Red Route
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From the car park, there's a steady climb to Heather brig junction. Turn right and follow downhill track to junction at 'The Dogleg'. Go straight on continuing downhill before turning back up steepest section to top of the dogleg. Follow path gently uphill back to Heather Brig. Return to car park along same outward route.

Total Distance 5.5m approx.

Blue Route:
From the car park, there's a steady climb to Heather brig junction. Turn right, 100yards on turn right again. Follow track as it gradually increases in steepness. Once at highest point on run, enjoy 1mile of zigzag downhill, before flatening out for 1m of track to the top of 'The Dogleg'. Turn right for downhill trackl before turning back up steep section to top of the dogleg. Follow path gently uphill back to Heather Brig. Return to car park along same outward route.

Total Distance 8.0m approx.

Training Run : Bennachie Rally Route from Esson's