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Temple of Venus – Bridge of Alvah loop from Banff

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Temple of Venus – Bridge of Alvah loop from Banff

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Temple of Venus – Bridge of Alvah loop from Banff

00:45

10.5km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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1.10 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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1.62 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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2.28 km

Although golf is supposed to have been played in Banff for 400 years, it was only in May 1871 that organised golf was conceived when the then Banff Golf Club was formed at the Banff links. The Banff Golf Club continued in existence with varying degrees of success until 1924.

The Duff House Golf Club came into existence following a gift of land to the towns of Banff and Macduff by the then Duke of Fife following his concern at "the want of ground for golf and other recreational sports." The original course in its present location was laid out in 1909.

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3.12 km

Duff House Ice House

Highlight • Historical Site

This is how food was stored three hundred years ago.

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3.64 km

Fife Mausoleum, Duff House

Highlight • Monument

Still in fairly good condition.

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5.83 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 wide. Although of modest span, the crown of its arch is 55 ft above river level. The bridge, with a large chamber in the west abutment and asymmetric form, has similarities to earlier military bridges. It now carries a local access road.

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6.60 km