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MTB trail 7 - The Old School – Leaping Arch Sculpture loop from Drumlanrig Castle

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MTB trail 7 - The Old School – Leaping Arch Sculpture loop from Drumlanrig Castle

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MTB trail 7 - The Old School – Leaping Arch Sculpture loop from Drumlanrig Castle

02:18

18.5km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Parking

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4.14 km

Farthingbank Loch

Highlight • Lake

The main trail passes a few metres from this secluded woodland loch, which is encircled by a footpath In calm conditions the water can be beautifully reflective here. It's a …

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6.23 km

MTB trail 7 - The Old School

Highlight • MTB Park

There are many good reasons to visit Drumlanrig, with MTB Trail 7 - nicknamed "The Old School" being one of the best.

It's a trail of traditional construction (think, roots …

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6.88 km

Leaping Arch Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A sculpture created in 2009, ao contrary to what you might think, it has no historical purpose.

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7.24 km

View of Drumlanrig from Marr Burn

Highlight • Viewpoint

There's a bench here, and it's hard to resist stopping to take in this viewpoint of the south face of Drumlanrig Castle. It overlooks the steep escarpment of the Marr Burn - which runs parallel to the trail you're on.

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17.6 km

Islahead

Forest

18.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.50 km

5.68 km

2.57 km

1.26 km

342 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

2.57 km

1.60 km

464 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Farthingbank Loch

MTB trail 7 - The Old School

Leaping Arch Sculpture

View of Drumlanrig from Marr Burn

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