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Fordyce Village – Boyne Castle Ruins loop from Banff

Fordyce Village – Boyne Castle Ruins loop from Banff

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Fordyce Village – Boyne Castle Ruins loop from Banff

01:54

41.7km

410m

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: March 24, 2026

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After 2.19 km for 163 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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188 m

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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2.27 km

Lusylaw Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Fordyce Village

Highlight • Settlement

A fabulously pretty village with a community garden space to rest in - well worth the short detour away from the coast

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32.5 km

Burn of Boyne and Boyne Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Burn of Boyne is a small river which flows through Banffshire, entering the Moray Firth in Boyne Bay, just east of Portsoy.

The ruins of Boyne Castle stand close to the river's mouth.

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32.6 km

Boyne Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Parking is limited as access is from country roads. There is a faint path from the nearest road to the castle ruins.

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41.0 km

Banff Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Built as a motte and bailey castle in the 12th century and held by the Comyns, Earl of Buchan. The castle was visited by King Edward I of England in …

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41.4 km

Medieval Kirkyard of Banff and Ruins of St. Mary's Kirk

Highlight • Monument

A fascinating surviving burial ground of medieval origin in the heart of a town. It exhibits an almost theatrical assemblage of memorial art. It is enclosed by low rubble wall …

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41.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

4.69 km

257 m

208 m

124 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

4.89 km

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

55 %

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Fordyce Village – Boyne Castle Ruins loop from Banff

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Fordyce Village

Burn of Boyne and Boyne Castle Ruins

Boyne Castle Ruins

Banff Castle and Gardens

Medieval Kirkyard of Banff and Ruins of St. Mary's Kirk

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