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Banff Harbour – Whitehills Seafront loop from Macduff

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Banff Harbour – Whitehills Seafront loop from Macduff

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Banff Harbour – Whitehills Seafront loop from Macduff

01:03

16.7km

120m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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649 m

Macduff Cross and Ship's Anchor

Highlight • Monument

Category B listed granite cross incorporating small carved plaque at apex, inscribed narrow slabs as arms mounted on square tooled granite plinth. Carving on apex depicts a figure on horseback and bears the arms of the Earl of Fife. Dated 1783 but incorporating earlier fragments. The cross bears the inscription, on 2 panels one on either side: Macduff Cross. Rebuilt at Macduff by the Earl of Fife, 1783 when the town was constituted a Royal Burgh by George III. May it flourish, increase in number and opulence, ----- while it's inhabitants gain the blessing of life by industry, diligence and temperance." The words on the inscription are taken to refer to the fact that a stone was taken from the ancient Macduff Cross in Fife and built into the Macduff one, to form some sort of symbolic connection between the ancient and modern bearers of the name Macduff.

It's adjacent to a large fixed tine iron anchor with wooden crossbeam from a sailing ship.

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1.60 km

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Highlight • Beach

Stand on the bridge and look north to see the mouth of the river. Turn around and cross over the road for an equally outstanding view of the river flowing towards you.

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2.18 km

Medieval Kirkyard of Banff and Ruins of St. Mary's Kirk

Highlight • Monument

A fascinating surviving burial ground of medieval origin in the heart of a town. It exhibits an almost theatrical assemblage of memorial art. It is enclosed by low rubble wall with railings and containing late 16th century Banff aisle, burial enclosures and tombstones.

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2.79 km

Banff Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Banff is a cozy coastal town on the North Sea. Especially beautiful are the large sandy beaches and the historic old town. Banff is great for a long or short stop, as it offers good stop-off and overnight accommodations.

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3.73 km

Coastal Cycle Path Near Banff

Highlight • Beach

8.69 km

Whitehills Seafront

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This tour segment follows the coastal trail around Knock Head. This includes Whitehills harbour, and the old lime kilns and earthworks of The Knock.
The western end of this is on road but once you get past the harbour it's path and track until you get back to the road at Boyndie Bay.

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15.0 km

Banff Bridge and River Deveron

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Banff Bridge carries the A98 across the River Deveron between the coastal towns of Banff and Macduff. The bridge is a 7 arch stone structure which was widened on both sides in 1881 but still carries a comparatively narrow roadway between narrow pavements. The first bridge across the Deveron here was built in 1765, but only lasted three years. The ferry was resumed, but it too succumbed to a storm, and so the new bridge was built.

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16.1 km

Macduff Parish Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

A tour of the cemetery reveals history. There is also a viewing point next to it.

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.69 km

4.06 km

1.97 km

1.85 km

132 m

Surfaces

9.12 km

5.61 km

1.97 km

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Banff Harbour – Whitehills Seafront loop from Macduff

Macduff Cross and Ship's Anchor

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Medieval Kirkyard of Banff and Ruins of St. Mary's Kirk

Banff Harbour

Coastal Cycle Path Near Banff

Whitehills Seafront

Banff Bridge and River Deveron

Macduff Parish Church

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