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Burnhead Farm - Getting There

Getting there from the Information Centre

There is an twice daily bus service from Aberdeen that stops around 300m from Burnhead (Route 202).

Driving from Banchory, take the road out of the centre of town to the Raemoir junction and turn left onto the A980 towards Torphins, then continue to Lumphanan. Turn right into village at sign saying Craigievar Castle, Alford. Keep left on the main road up Perkhill Road for approximately 2 miles on A980. Burnhead is easily seen from the road on the right hand side approx 300 metres from the main road. B&B sign at the entrance.

From Aberdeen head towards Banchory, do not turn in to Banchory but continue on A980 and follow the instructions above.

Getting There by Car

From Alford take A980 through Muir of Fowlis cross the B9119 at Cross Roads Hotel towards Banchory on A980 keeping left towards Lumphanan. Burnhead can be seen on left approx 1 mile from the Hotel. Burnhead is approx 300 metres from the main road. B&B sign at entrance.

From Braemar, Ballater and Aboyne Take main A93 towards Banchory and Aberdeen. Approximately 3 miles from Aboyne and before Kincardine O'Neil turn left at Falls of Dess . Continue straight up the hill for approximately 4 miles before junction at top of hill look over on the right and Burnhead can be easily seen. Turn back down towards Lumphanan on A980 for approx 50 metres and turning into farm on the left. B&B sign at entrance.