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Dalswinton Barony Church – Ae Bike Shop & Café loop from Keir Mill

Dalswinton Barony Church – Ae Bike Shop & Café loop from Keir Mill

Moderate

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Dalswinton Barony Church – Ae Bike Shop & Café loop from Keir Mill

03:07

66.9km

610m

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: April 22, 2026

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Bus stop

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9.71 km

Holmhead Wood

Forest

10.1 km

Auldgirth Bridge

Highlight • River

Great sunset views over surrounding hills

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13.8 km

Built in 1881 the church is one of the few remaining examples of ‘tin’ churches that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The owner of the Dalswinton Estate at the time, Mrs McAlpine-Leny, was unhappy with the larger Kirkton Parish Kirk and so bought her own for Dalswinton. At the first service, 300 people attended!
These churches were made in kit form in Edinburgh and Glasgow and exported overseas as well as being used frequently in Scotland. Corrugated iron buildings were frequently used at this time in new and remote communities especially, due to the material’s quick and inexpensive qualities. The six-bay church has Gothic windows and a bellcote with a steep spire at the east gable. There is a small porch at the north-east corner. The interior of the church is timber-lined, and features original pitch-pine pews, pulpit and panelling, and has an open roof. A chancel was formed between a vestry and laird’s pew at the west end. Stained glass windows were added in 1950 and 1975. The earlier window is a one-light window of David, while the 1970s one is a semi-abstract window, with scenes of King David.

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15.0 km

Viewpoint Over Dalswinton Loch and Dalswinton Steamboat Model

Highlight • Lake

38.2 km

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

No need to stop elsewhere to stock up. Great cafe and nicely priced too. Two coffee's, chocolate cake, roll and ice cream for just over a tenner.

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38.9 km

Valley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

So this isn't Mennock Pass or Devil's Beef Tub, but it is something of a lesser known gem. Passing through the watershed of the Nith and Annan catchments, it's approximately a 200 metre ascent from Ae to Loch Ettrick. A steady incline, but the real fun is the descent. It's fast but not technical - long sweeping bends and little-to-no traffic.

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