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Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District

Sanquhar Castle Ruins – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Sanquhar

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District

Sanquhar Castle Ruins – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Sanquhar

Moderate

5.0

(2)

90

riders

Sanquhar Castle Ruins – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Sanquhar

03:03

56.4km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.50 km

Sanquhar Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Sanquhar Castle is an impressive 13th-century ruin that overlooks the town below. The castle hosted many notable guests in its heyday, including Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, Edward I, Edward II, Mary Queen of Scots, and James VI. The castle fell vacant around 1690. It's now in private ownership.

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2

15.1 km

3

19.7 km

Lowther Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Watch out for concrete channel at foot of descent - don’t hit it fast or hard if on road bike. A few metres before gate.

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4

23.6 km

Not the hardest climb, awesome smooth tarmac going from East - West very fast…

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5

35.2 km

6

54.4 km

Crawick Multiverse

Highlight • Monument

Crawick Multiverse is a land art project by the landscape architect and designer Charles Jencks near Sanquhar.

Opened in 2015 it is located on the site of a former open cast coal mine. It's visually very striking and well worth stopping to take a look at if your route goes by.

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56.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

2.87 km

2.12 km

588 m

174 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

14.5 km

561 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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12°C

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