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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Palmerston Park

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South Scotland

Lochside And Woodlands

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Palmerston Park

Moderate

runners

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Palmerston Park

01:30

14.4km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Start point

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2.94 km

Dock Park

Highlight • Structure

The park was established in the 19th century, serving the community of Dumfries with its riverside location along the River Nith.

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9.10 km

View of the River Nith and Distant Hills

Highlight • River

Great views in the evening and the walk along the river can be extended

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10.3 km

Sir John Franklin Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

10.6 km

River Nith

Highlight • River

As Scotland's seventh-longest river, the Nith flows for over 70 miles before emptying into the Solway Firth.

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10.6 km

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The bridge over the Nith just south of Dumfries town center on NCN route 7 built in honour of Kirkpatrick Macmillan, inventor of the pedal bike.

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11.9 km

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

Highlight • Monument

A treasure house of history in Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries Museum tells the story of the land and people of the region. Look out for fossil footprints left by prehistoric …

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12.3 km

Devorgilla Bridge

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One of the oldest standing bridges in Scotland crosses the River Nith in Dumfries. Devorgilla Bridge is also sometimes known as Devorgilla's Bridge or the Old Bridge and is named …

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

4.41 km

3.19 km

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.71 km

4.57 km

3.10 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

17°C

11°C

11 %

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Palmerston Park

Dock Park

View of the River Nith and Distant Hills

Sir John Franklin Memorial

River Nith

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

Devorgilla Bridge

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