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Bow Fiddle Rock – Moray Coastal Cycle Route loop from Buckie

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Bow Fiddle Rock – Moray Coastal Cycle Route loop from Buckie

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Bow Fiddle Rock – Moray Coastal Cycle Route loop from Buckie

01:16

20.0km

150m

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 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.7 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

Bow Fiddle Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Certainly the most conspicuous and dramatic object on the Moray coast, Bow Fiddle Rock is an icon. Steeply folded layers of Cullen quartzite form a natural, idiosyncratic arch of staggering beauty. From certain angles, it's easy to see how the formation earned its bow and fiddle moniker. When waves crash below a moody sky and fulmars circle above, there are few finer scenes on the Scottish coast.

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11.2 km

Portknockie Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Portknockie is undoubtedly most famous for the staggering natural architecture of Bow Fiddle Rock. However, the entire coastline around the village is sumptuously rugged, with rocky coves and jagged skerries braving the assault of the churning tides. It is also a prime location for spotting the Moray bottlenose dolphins.

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11.6 km

Moray Coastal Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

This is a easy to pedal long distance coastal path taking in the fishing village dotted along Morayshire's coastline. The terrain unlike the Highlands is mainly agricultural with a rolling landscape. There are many local attractions along the way. Cullen has a fab beach plus a really nice cafe, Buckie has the Bijou Cafe to forget Spey Bay where the Scottish Dolphin Centre is located.Stop at any of the local villages & try the fish and chips (you won't be disappointed). For Mountain Bikers, there's the Moray Monster Trails at Fochabers. There's a great selection of Trails from gentle to proper Gnarly! The biggest attraction of this route are the vast far reaching sea views, where you can spot, Dolphins, Basking Sharks, Seals including a vast array of seabirds including Osprey!

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13.7 km

The Sannie Craig

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small sandy beach right next to the Costal Trail

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19.6 km

Buckie Harbour and Waterfront

Highlight • Settlement

A once bustling port, today Buckie is a pleasant fishing town ideally placed as a base for exploring some of the highlights of the Moray Coast. It is either the beginning or the termination of the Speyside Way (depending on your direction of travel) and also lies on the route of the Moray Coast Trail.

The spectacular rock formation of Bow Fiddle Rock is the obvious draw, but the coastal walking found here in general is superb. Ospreys can be seen from nearby Spey Bay and whales and dolphins can often be spotted in the firth.

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19.7 km

Speyside Way Start (Buckie)

Highlight • Trail

Or the destination, depending on where you start

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

3.58 km

3.28 km

2.73 km

1.17 km

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

2.95 km

2.03 km

1.55 km

678 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 6 July

17°C

14°C

45 %

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Bow Fiddle Rock – Moray Coastal Cycle Route loop from Buckie

Bow Fiddle Rock

Portknockie Harbour

Moray Coastal Cycle Route

The Sannie Craig

Buckie Harbour and Waterfront

Speyside Way Start (Buckie)

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