Drumlanrig Castle – Drumlanrig Castle loop from Thornhill

Drumlanrig Castle – Drumlanrig Castle loop from Thornhill

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Drumlanrig Castle – Drumlanrig Castle loop from Thornhill

03:40

69.7km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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After 6.54 km for 339 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.56 km

Drumlanrig Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop outside the 'pink palace' for a breather before or after hitting the trails. There's also a bicycle museum next to the house which is worth checking out.

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5.70 km

Drumlanrig Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view when cycling down the main drive towards the castle.

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6.64 km

Druid Loch

Lake

10.6 km

Quiet Road Along the River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Useful road to bypass the A76, via Drunlanrig Castle

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15.0 km

Eliock Wood

Forest

15.2 km

Quiet Single-Track Road by the River Nith

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Delightful road next to the river with occasional benches for a break. Part of the NCN

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31.5 km

Wanlockhead – Highest Village in Scotland

Highlight • Climb

Not the hardest climb, awesome smooth tarmac going from East - West very fast…

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31.6 km

Lowther Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Watch out for concrete channel at foot of descent - don’t hit it fast or hard if on road bike. A few metres before gate.

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40.1 km

Wanlockhead — Scotland’s highest village

Highlight • Settlement

Great cafe at the Lead Mining Museum.

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69.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.0 km

3.18 km

2.19 km

993 m

360 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

13.1 km

488 m

360 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 11 November

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Drumlanrig Castle – Drumlanrig Castle loop from Thornhill

Drumlanrig Castle

Drumlanrig Castle

Quiet Road Along the River

Quiet Single-Track Road by the River Nith

Wanlockhead – Highest Village in Scotland

Lowther Hill Road Climb

Wanlockhead — Scotland’s highest village

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