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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Dundrennan Abbey

Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Dundrennan Abbey

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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Dundrennan Abbey

02:01

45.9km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: July 11, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 14.4 km for 180 m

After 14.8 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.4 km

Doach Plantation

Forest

14.9 km

Doach Woods Douglas Fir Trail

Highlight • Forest

In this beautiful woodland is a way-marked trail through a forest of gigantic Douglas fir trees - an unbelievable sight and an excellent, although short, walking trail

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15.9 km

Torglass Wood

Forest

35.4 km

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Highlight • Structure

kirkcudbright Harbour is the busiest commercial fishing port in Dumfries and Galloway, located on the River Dee and adjacent to a 50-berth marina for leisure boats.

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35.6 km

Kirkcudbright Bridge (also known as the Dee Bridge) dates from 1926 and features a 5-span reinforced concrete bow-string arch structure. It retains the cast-iron lamp standards from an earlier bow-truss …

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35.6 km

Kirkcudbright Quay

Highlight • Settlement

Pretty and lively quay with loads of restaurants and cafes. There's a good view of the bridge(s) and Maclellan's Castle so it's a nice place to stop for a break.

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35.8 km

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkcudbright (pronounced ‘Kir-coo-brie’.) is a harbour town popular with artists. Set on the River Dee, it's an attractive place with colourful buildings, independent shops and castle ruins.

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35.9 km

MacLellan's Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Maclellan family built this magnificent castle in the centre of Kirkcudbright in the late 16th century.

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45.7 km

Dundrennan Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the striking ruins of an ancient abbey, once home to a community of Cistercian monks. It is one of the most impressive to survive from Scotland's 13 Cistercian monasteries.

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45.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

19.4 km

812 m

378 m

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

371 m

281 m

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

18°C

14°C

97 %

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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Dundrennan Abbey

Doach Woods Douglas Fir Trail

Kirkcudbright Harbour

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Kirkcudbright Quay

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

MacLellan's Castle

Dundrennan Abbey

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