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Dhoon Beach – MacLellan's Castle loop from Plunton Hill

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Dhoon Beach – MacLellan's Castle loop from Plunton Hill

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Dhoon Beach – MacLellan's Castle loop from Plunton Hill

04:12

69.4km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.54 km

Doon Wood

Forest

5.29 km

Coo Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Never stay they but it looks great place in the country side

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9.42 km

Dhoon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Situated on the banks of the River Dee estuary, Dhoon Beach is a pleasant picnic area with toilets and benches.

There's an interesting shipwreck of the schooner Monreith of Wigtown …

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18.7 km

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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19.0 km

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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19.2 km

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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27.5 km

Kirkcudbright to Gelston Road

Highlight • Cycleway

peaceful route high up in the hills with views all the way to cairnsmore of fleet

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56.8 km

Hill Ascent

Highlight • Trail

69.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.7 km

1.37 km

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.2 km

6.96 km

256 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

10°C

2°C

97 %

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Dhoon Beach – MacLellan's Castle loop from Plunton Hill

Coo Palace

Borgue Pub

Dhoon Beach

MacLellan's Castle

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright to Gelston Road

Hill Ascent

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