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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Castle Douglas

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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Castle Douglas

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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Castle Douglas

01:51

31.6km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.59 km

Threave House and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Spectacular 19th century house and gardens that is now owned and maintained by National Trust Scotland. Loads to see an do in the 1500 acre estate.

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15.5 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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15.7 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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15.8 km

Kirkcudbright War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Kirkcudbright War Memorial is a bronze statue commemorating the town's soldiers who died in the First and Second World Wars. Located on Castle Street in front of the 16th-century …

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15.9 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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16.2 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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31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

5.91 km

1.91 km

506 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

227 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

7°C

38 %

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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Castle Douglas

Threave House and Gardens

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright Quay

Kirkcudbright War Memorial

MacLellan's Castle

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

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