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MacLellan's Castle – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Anwoth

MacLellan's Castle – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Anwoth

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MacLellan's Castle – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Anwoth

03:12

71.8km

700m

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: May 27, 2026

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After 33.1 km for 180 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.91 km

View over the Solway Firth

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very quiet road with amazing views on all sides. A great ride!

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15.4 km

The Gallery at Laurieston

Highlight • Cafe

31.9 km

Torglass Wood

Forest

33.2 km

Doach Plantation

Forest

47.9 km

Dundrennan Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the striking ruins of an ancient abbey, once home to a community of Cistercian monks. It is one of the most impressive to survive from Scotland's 13 Cistercian monasteries.

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57.6 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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57.8 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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58.1 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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58.1 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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58.2 km

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Highlight • Structure

kirkcudbright Harbour is the busiest commercial fishing port in Dumfries and Galloway, located on the River Dee and adjacent to a 50-berth marina for leisure boats.

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71.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

34.7 km

1.18 km

379 m

274 m

Surfaces

71.0 km

488 m

208 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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MacLellan's Castle – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Anwoth

View over the Solway Firth

The Gallery at Laurieston

Dundrennan Abbey

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

MacLellan's Castle

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Kirkcudbright Quay

Kirkcudbright Harbour

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