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Temple of Venus – Bridge of Alvah loop from Macduff

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Temple of Venus – Bridge of Alvah loop from Macduff

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Temple of Venus – Bridge of Alvah loop from Macduff

00:58

12.4km

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: March 19, 2026

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1.52 km

Temple of Venus

Highlight • Monument

Easy to park on the minor road east of it, and there are a couple of paths around the field to see. Best view over Banff.

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3.77 km

Bridge of Alvah

Highlight • Bridge

6.64 km

Bridge of Alvah

Highlight • Gorge

This bridge, constructed in 1772 for the Earl of Fife, stands on a spectacular site, south of Banff, where the Deveron forces its way through a rocky gorge 27 ft …

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8.83 km

Fife Mausoleum, Duff House

Highlight • Monument

Still in fairly good condition.

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9.35 km

Duff House Ice House

Highlight • Historical Site

This is how food was stored three hundred years ago.

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10.4 km

Banff Parish Church

Highlight • Monument

The church (formerly known as St Mary's) dates from 1778. It is attached to the current hall complex which was built in the 1930s. In the late 1920s a chancel …

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11.0 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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12.0 km

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 …

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

2.53 km

1.33 km

1.19 km

549 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

3.17 km

2.47 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

18°C

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Temple of Venus – Bridge of Alvah loop from Macduff

Temple of Venus

Bridge of Alvah

Bridge of Alvah

Fife Mausoleum, Duff House

Duff House Ice House

Banff Parish Church

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Macduff Cross and Ship's Anchor

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