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Scottish Dolphin Centre – Spey River Bridge loop from Buckie

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Scottish Dolphin Centre – Spey River Bridge loop from Buckie

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Scottish Dolphin Centre – Spey River Bridge loop from Buckie

02:52

35.5km

320m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.62 km

Scottish Dolphin Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Situated where the River Spey meets the North Sea, the Scottish Dolphin Centre is in a prime position to spot bottlenose dolphins playing in the Moray Firth. You can also …

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8.69 km

View of Findhorn Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.74 km

View of the Moray Firth from Spey Bay

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the Moray Firth and across to Caithness. Good cafe, but check opening hours!

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10.4 km

Spey River Bridge

Highlight • River

14.4 km

River Spey

Highlight • River

Over the last two or three years flooding and spate conditions have affected the route. Be prepared to reverse your route and take care when visibility is obscured by vegetation.

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15.8 km

Spey

Lake

17.5 km

The Quaich Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

17.9 km

Fochabers Fish Bar

Highlight • Other

A justifiably popular fish and chip shop, ideal for refuelling!

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31.8 km

Drybridge Village

Highlight • Bridge

Drybridge is a tiny wee village a mile from Buckie. You pass through it on your way to Craigmin Bridge. There are walking paths in different directions including from Buckie …

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

12.1 km

4.77 km

3.13 km

1.67 km

484 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

9.36 km

7.68 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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70 %

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Scottish Dolphin Centre – Spey River Bridge loop from Buckie

Scottish Dolphin Centre

View of Findhorn Bay

View of the Moray Firth from Spey Bay

Spey River Bridge

River Spey

The Quaich Cafe

Fochabers Fish Bar

Drybridge Village

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