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View of Port William – St Ninian's Chapel loop from Sorbie

View of Port William – St Ninian's Chapel loop from Sorbie

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View of Port William – St Ninian's Chapel loop from Sorbie

01:30

35.5km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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After 26.2 km for 622 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.66 km

Garlieston Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Great wee place. The hive and The Harbour great places to eat.

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12.5 km

Whithorn Museum – Home of the Latinus Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

You need to purchase a ticket for the tour well worth it.

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18.2 km

Wickerman Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A very cool piece created to celebrate that the Wickerman was filmed in that town

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19.0 km

Place of historic interest. Celtic ruins with a hint of the past. Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims. St Ninian’s Chapel was first erected in the 1100s for the local worshippers and pilgrims to St Ninian’s Shrine at Whithorn. The chapel we see today dating to about 1300. There's a free car park and easy follow path to the chapel with tourist information.

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19.3 km

Steam Packet Inn

Highlight • Pub

26.4 km

Broad Plantation

Forest

28.3 km

Whithorn Priory Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Or Whithorn Priory, built here in the 1100s for Premonstratensian monks and later became the cathedral church of Galloway.

Not much survives today, but you can still follow the route taken by medieval pilgrims to visit St Ninian’s shrine at the east end of the church.

There is also a museum if you've got time and want to learn more.

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

10.5 km

1.81 km

920 m

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

677 m

539 m

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

26°C

17°C

27 %

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View of Port William – St Ninian's Chapel loop from Sorbie

Garlieston Harbour

Whithorn Museum – Home of the Latinus Stone