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Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Kirkcudbright

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United Kingdom

Scotland

South Scotland

Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Kirkcudbright

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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Kirkcudbright

01:52

30.3km

260m

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: May 14, 2026

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Bus stop

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377 m

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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536 m

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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547 m

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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694 m

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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705 m

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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14.5 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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21.8 km

Broad Yard Plantation

Forest

30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

10.2 km

601 m

169 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

12.4 km

< 100 m

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Kirkcudbright Quay – MacLellan's Castle loop from Kirkcudbright

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright Quay

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Kirkcudbright War Memorial

MacLellan's Castle

Dundrennan Abbey

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