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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Dumfries

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Dumfries

Easy

4.7

(3)

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Dumfries

00:54

3.44km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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229 m

Jean Armour Statue

Highlight • Monument

The statue stands near the Burns Mausoleum inside St Michael's Kirkyard, where Jean Armour is buried alongside her husband.

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1.30 km

River Nith

Highlight • River

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

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1.33 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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2.19 km

Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was designed by John Willet and constructed by James Abernethy & Co. in 1875 to provide a safe river crossing for mill workers and local children.

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2.61 km

The weir in Dumfries, also known as the Whitesands Caul, is a historic stone weir that spans the River Nith. It is a prominent feature of the town, located between the Devorgilla Bridge and the suspension bridge.

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2.82 km

Devorgilla Bridge

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One of the oldest standing bridges in Scotland crosses the River Nith in Dumfries. Devorgilla Bridge is also sometimes known as Devorgilla's Bridge or the Old Bridge and is named …

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3.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

443 m

132 m

Surfaces

1.29 km

1.20 km

932 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

16°C

11°C

29 %

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge – Devorgilla Bridge loop from Dumfries

Jean Armour Statue

River Nith

Kirkpatrick Macmillan Bridge

Suspension Bridge

Dumfries Weir

Devorgilla Bridge

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