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Fortrose Cathedral Ruins – Fairy Glen Waterfall loop from Conon Bridge

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Fortrose Cathedral Ruins – Fairy Glen Waterfall loop from Conon Bridge

Moderate

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Fortrose Cathedral Ruins – Fairy Glen Waterfall loop from Conon Bridge

02:32

56.1km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.0 km for 77 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

12.2 km

Clootie Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

We visited here while on the NC500, and what a peculiar place we thought, small car park close by, a short walk to the spring itself, an abundance of clothing …

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2

13.5 km

View of Moray Firth

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

17.6 km

Ornate Farm Tower

Highlight • Structure

20.3 km

Beach

Beach

5

22.0 km

Fortrose Cathedral Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing in a grassy square at the heart of Fortrose, the atmospheric ruins of Fortrose Cathedral date back to the 1300s, although the diocese of Ross is thought to have …

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6

23.5 km

Crofters Rosemarkie

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice cafe with a full menu (see pictures). Open all day during the season.

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7

25.4 km

Fairy Glen Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful falls make the highlight of walking through the glen. Lots of wildlife to be seen.

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8

25.5 km

Markie Burn Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's worth getting off your bike to visit these picturesque waterfalls. The Markie Burn is surrounded by deciduous woodland straight from the pages of a fairytale. As you wonder through …

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9

45.4 km

View of Cromarty Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

56.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

16.8 km

4.56 km

1.28 km

453 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.5 km

738 m

687 m

188 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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Monday 5 October

14°C

5°C

34 %

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