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MacLellan's Castle – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Dundrennan Abbey

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MacLellan's Castle – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Dundrennan Abbey

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MacLellan's Castle – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Dundrennan Abbey

02:41

44.0km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

284 m

Dundrennan Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the striking ruins of an ancient abbey, once home to a community of Cistercian monks. It is one of the most impressive to survive from Scotland's 13 Cistercian monasteries.

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7.59 km

Broad Yard Plantation

Forest

3

16.5 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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4

16.8 km

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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5

17.0 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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6

17.1 km

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Highlight • Structure

kirkcudbright Harbour is the busiest commercial fishing port in Dumfries and Galloway, located on the River Dee and adjacent to a 50-berth marina for leisure boats.

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7

17.3 km

Wicker Horse

Highlight • Monument

The wicker horse is an 18-foot-tall willow sculpture and a mascot for the town of Kirkcudbright. This version was crafted by Leat in 2023 after a previous structure had the …

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8

19.8 km

Old River Dee bridge. Near Kirkcudbright

Highlight • Other

9

33.8 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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B

44.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

9.13 km

256 m

127 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

20.9 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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