Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – River Nith loop from Dumfries

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – River Nith loop from Dumfries

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – River Nith loop from Dumfries

00:56

3.60km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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334 m

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The bridge over the Nith just south of Dumfries town center on NCN route 7 built in honour of Kirkpatrick Macmillan, inventor of the pedal bike.

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362 m

River Nith

Highlight • River

As Scotland's seventh-longest river, the Nith flows for over 70 miles before emptying into the Solway Firth.

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638 m

Sir John Franklin Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

1.88 km

View of the River Nith and Distant Hills

Highlight • River

Great views in the evening and the walk along the river can be extended

Tip by

1.91 km

Millennium Milepost 352

Highlight • Monument

The milepost sculpture you have selected was designed by Iain McColl.

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3.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.10 km

416 m

Surfaces

1.86 km

1.52 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

7°C

78 %

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – River Nith loop from Dumfries

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge

River Nith

Sir John Franklin Memorial

View of the River Nith and Distant Hills

Millennium Milepost 352

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