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Douglas, Angus And Craigie

View of Broughty Castle – Broughty Ferry Promenade loop from Douglas

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Douglas, Angus And Craigie

View of Broughty Castle – Broughty Ferry Promenade loop from Douglas

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5.0

(1)

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View of Broughty Castle – Broughty Ferry Promenade loop from Douglas

01:02

17.5km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.67 km

Dighty Water Rivermouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is where the Dighty Water river flows into the Firth of Ray in Dundee, Scotland. A bridge takes you over the water, where you can enjoy some serene views out over the bay and across to the North Sea.

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11.1 km

Broughty Ferry Beach and Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great castle. Well worth a visit.

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11.3 km

Broughty Castle

Highlight • Castle

Discover the wonderful Castle Green and Broughty Castle in Dundee, Scotland. Broughty Castle was built in 1496 and now serves as a museum showcasing the history of the area.

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11.5 km

Broughty Ferry Beach

Highlight • Beach

A pleasant beach newly redeveloped and provides a good place to walk along the coast so close to the City.

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11.5 km

View of Broughty Castle

Highlight • Castle

Towering above the River Tay, Broughty Castle has been a prominent landmark in Dundee since its construction in the 15th century. The castle has witnessed many battles throughout history, such as the 16th-century War of the Rough Wooing and the War of the Three Kingdoms in the 17th century. During the Second World War, the castle was also used to defend the Scottish coast.

Today, the castle, which is a scheduled ancient monument, is run by Dundee city council as a museum.

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11.6 km

Broughty Ferry Promenade

Highlight • Beach

13.5 km

View of Tay Road Bridge from Broughty Ferry Coast Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tay Road Bridge was built between 1963 & 1966. It's 2250m in length and spans the Firth of Tay between Dundee and Newport-on-Tay.
You get great views of the bridge and across the estuary from the cycle path and roads that run along the shore.

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14.0 km

Dundee Sailing and Rowing Club

Highlight • Rest Area

A really excellent combined asphalt cycle and walking route passes Broughty Ferry.

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.84 km

1.79 km

1.36 km

496 m

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

2.24 km

566 m

295 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

18°C

12°C

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View of Broughty Castle – Broughty Ferry Promenade loop from Douglas

Dighty Water Rivermouth

Broughty Ferry Beach and Castle

Broughty Castle

Broughty Ferry Beach

View of Broughty Castle

Broughty Ferry Promenade

View of Tay Road Bridge from Broughty Ferry Coast Path

Dundee Sailing and Rowing Club

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