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Kirstie's Cairn Memorial – West Side of Loch Bradan loop from Craiglure

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Crosshill, Straiton And Kirkmichael

Kirstie's Cairn Memorial – West Side of Loch Bradan loop from Craiglure

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Kirstie's Cairn Memorial – West Side of Loch Bradan loop from Craiglure

04:23

44.3km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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81 m

View of Loch Bradan

Highlight • Lake

Worth diverting from the forest drive for the views at the gate (or bench).

Tip by

11.9 km

View of Pinbreck Hill

Highlight • Summit

23.0 km

Water of Gregg Riverside Walk

Highlight • River

Attractive stretch of walking along the Water of Gregg river passing over bridges and through towering woodland.

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25.3 km

Kirstie's Cairn Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Memorial for Christopher McTaggart, aka Kirstie, a shepherd who set out in a blizzard to care for his sheep but never made it back.

Tip by

41.6 km

West Side of Loch Bradan

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Good road surface around the west side of the Loch. Fantastic views over the water and over Galloway park on the other side.

Tip by

44.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

5.92 km

5.14 km

Surfaces

39.4 km

2.97 km

1.93 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

17°C

9°C

14 %

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Kirstie's Cairn Memorial – West Side of Loch Bradan loop from Craiglure

View of Loch Bradan

View of Pinbreck Hill

Water of Gregg Riverside Walk

Kirstie's Cairn Memorial

West Side of Loch Bradan

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