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Bridge of Alvah – Eden Castle Ruins loop from Turriff

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Bridge of Alvah – Eden Castle Ruins loop from Turriff

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Bridge of Alvah – Eden Castle Ruins loop from Turriff

02:30

40.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. 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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15.0 km

Funkieston Wood

Forest

16.5 km

Bridge of Alvah

Highlight • Bridge

17.5 km

Round Wood

Forest

19.3 km

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Highlight • Beach

Stand on the bridge and look north to see the mouth of the river. Turn around and cross over the road for an equally outstanding view of the river flowing towards you.

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20.3 km

The church (formerly known as St Mary's) dates from 1778. It is attached to the current hall complex which was built in the 1930s. In the late 1920s a chancel was added, to which the organ was removed. The Roman Doric pilastered tower and tall Gibbsian spire, a prominent landmark, was added in around 1828.

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20.5 km

Mercat Cross and Biggar Fountain, Banff

Highlight • Monument

The cross depicts the Crucifixion on one side and on the other the Virgin and Child. The Mercat Cross originally stood where the Biggar fountain now stands, but because of it's size and it's interference with the traffic was removed in 1767 and custody given to the Earl of Fife, who erected the capital on top of a dovecote at NJ682 632. In 1900 the cross was restored within the bounds of the burgh, and in 1994 an exact replica of the 16th century cross, polychromed as it would originally have been, was placed on its 17th century shaft, and restored to almost it's original location. The original carving was placed in Banff Museum. The Reformation in Scotland was begun by John Knox in 1541, and eventually led to a widespread destruction of artworks and manuscripts by iconoclasts. The Mercat Cross survived and was given a new shaft in 1627. It is a rare survival of such overtly religious pre reformation work.

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20.6 km

Medieval Kirkyard of Banff and Ruins of St. Mary's Kirk

Highlight • Monument

A fascinating surviving burial ground of medieval origin in the heart of a town. It exhibits an almost theatrical assemblage of memorial art. It is enclosed by low rubble wall with railings and containing late 16th century Banff aisle, burial enclosures and tombstones.

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21.1 km

Banff Bridge and River Deveron

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Banff Bridge carries the A98 across the River Deveron between the coastal towns of Banff and Macduff. The bridge is a 7 arch stone structure which was widened on both sides in 1881 but still carries a comparatively narrow roadway between narrow pavements. The first bridge across the Deveron here was built in 1765, but only lasted three years. The ferry was resumed, but it too succumbed to a storm, and so the new bridge was built.

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29.3 km

Eden Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

This old castle dates back to the 16th century. Originally the Tower House consisted of two towers. Today only one of the two towers is standing, and it no longer has the original height, but is only about 13 meters high. The foundation of the second tower is still visible.

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40.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.6 km

4.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

8.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

18°C

9°C

13 %

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Bridge of Alvah – Eden Castle Ruins loop from Turriff

Bridge of Alvah

View of the River Deveron Meeting the Moray Firth

Banff Parish Church

Mercat Cross and Biggar Fountain, Banff

Medieval Kirkyard of Banff and Ruins of St. Mary's Kirk

Banff Bridge and River Deveron

Eden Castle Ruins

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