Solo Winter Bikepacking in the Cairngorms Scotland | The Deeside Way | NCN 195

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I went for a solo winter bikepacking adventure to the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. I caught the Caledonian sleeper train from London Euston to Carnoustie in the middle of winter. I cycled up to Glen Clova where I stayed at the Glen Clova Hotel. I woke up early to do some wild swimming in Loch Brandy! I continued over the mountain up Capel Road to The Spittal of Glen Muick and over to Abyone from Ballater on the Deeside Way / National Cycle Network route 195.

Video of my previous bikepacking trip with in Scotland in Storm Arwen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q5arp1j7iQ&t=4s

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Routes here:
Day 1: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4244455156
Day 2: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4577816224
Day 3: The whole Deeside Way is broken down into chunks here: http://www.deesideway.org/

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Time stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Day 1 Carnoustie - Glen Clova
2:50 - Wild Swimming and Hike up to loch Brandy
3:20 - Day 2 Glen Clova to Aboyne over the mountain
5:26 - Day 3 Aboyne to Aberdeen on the Deeside Way
7:20 - Route Summary and BTS