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Bridge of Alvah – Bridge of Alvah loop from Banff

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Bridge of Alvah – Bridge of Alvah loop from Banff

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Bridge of Alvah – Bridge of Alvah loop from Banff

01:21

18.9km

240m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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871 m

Round Wood

Forest

1.85 km

This bridge, constructed in 1772 for the Earl of Fife, stands on a spectacular site, south of Banff, where the Deveron forces its way through a rocky gorge 27 ft wide. Although of modest span, the crown of its arch is 55 ft above river level. The bridge, with a large chamber in the west abutment and asymmetric form, has similarities to earlier military bridges. It now carries a local access road.

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6.91 km

Fife Mausoleum, Duff House

Highlight • Monument

Still in fairly good condition.

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7.43 km

Duff House Ice House

Highlight • Historical Site

This is how food was stored three hundred years ago.

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8.20 km

Duff House

Highlight • Monument

Duff House was intended as the chief seat of William Duff, Lord Braco (later 1st Earl Fife). The astute businessman and politician wanted not only to succeed, but also to be seen to succeed.

Architect William Adam rose to the challenge by designing an ambitious baroque mansion. Work began in 1735, with elaborate carved details mostly produced in Adam’s own stoneworks in Queensferry.

Work stopped in 1741, long before the interior was finished. Copies of Adam’s original plans for the house hang in the study. These show the grand curved east and west wings that were never built.

A bitter five-year court case found in favour of Adam. But he died before he could recoup the debt owed to him. Lord Braco felt so let down by the result that he never slept a night in the house. It was left to his heirs to complete the work.

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8.58 km

Duff House Royal Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

Although golf is supposed to have been played in Banff for 400 years, it was only in May 1871 that organised golf was conceived when the then Banff Golf Club was formed at the Banff links. The Banff Golf Club continued in existence with varying degrees of success until 1924.

The Duff House Golf Club came into existence following a gift of land to the towns of Banff and Macduff by the then Duke of Fife following his concern at "the want of ground for golf and other recreational sports." The original course in its present location was laid out in 1909.

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8.82 km

Banff Parish Church

Highlight • Monument

The church (formerly known as St Mary's) dates from 1778. It is attached to the current hall complex which was built in the 1930s. In the late 1920s a chancel was added, to which the organ was removed. The Roman Doric pilastered tower and tall Gibbsian spire, a prominent landmark, was added in around 1828.

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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

5.23 km

1.26 km

1.16 km

654 m

Surfaces

9.63 km

5.24 km

2.25 km

1.73 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

16°C

13°C

49 %

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Bridge of Alvah – Bridge of Alvah loop from Banff

Bridge of Alvah

Bridge of Alvah

Fife Mausoleum, Duff House

Duff House Ice House

Duff House

Duff House Royal Golf Club

Banff Parish Church

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