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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – River Nith loop from Dumfries

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United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Georgetown

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – River Nith loop from Dumfries

Moderate

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – River Nith loop from Dumfries

02:08

7.97km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.26 km

Millennium Milepost 352

Highlight • Monument

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

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2

4.29 km

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

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3

5.53 km

Sir John Franklin Memorial

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4

5.83 km

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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5.86 km

River Nith

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

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7.97 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

2.22 km

1.77 km

Surfaces

4.72 km

2.67 km

581 m

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