HARD AND HILLY

Leaving Kirrie on the B955 via Dykehead is best, but you can take the Pearsie road out past Kinnordy estate as mentioned in the route above.  A round trip of Prosen is quite a challenge with steep hills on the other side of the glen.  Leave the B955 just before Prosen Bridge, opposite Cortachy Castle and then go right at Pearsie crossroads into the glen.  The top of the glen is a dead end but you can cross the Prosen Water at Prosen Village.  The return can be via Dykehead where you can have a welcome break in the hotel.  Alternatively, you can go up the short section of road and follow the Minister's Path over the hills into Glen Clova before coming back down to Dykehead.  Obviously, this part of the route is best suited to mountain bikes.