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Fortrose And Rosemarkie

Fortrose Cathedral Ruins – Fairy Glen Falls loop from Brown Hill

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Fortrose And Rosemarkie

Fortrose Cathedral Ruins – Fairy Glen Falls loop from Brown Hill

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Fortrose Cathedral Ruins – Fairy Glen Falls loop from Brown Hill

01:39

24.8km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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After 16.7 km for 77 m

After 19.4 km for 276 m

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Markie Burn Waterfalls

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It's worth getting off your bike to visit these picturesque waterfalls. The Markie Burn is surrounded by deciduous woodland straight from the pages of a fairytale. As you wonder through …

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9.10 km

Burnside Wood

Forest

16.7 km

Fortrose Cathedral Ruins

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Standing in a grassy square at the heart of Fortrose, the atmospheric ruins of Fortrose Cathedral date back to the 1300s, although the diocese of Ross is thought to have …

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19.0 km

View of Kirkhill Church

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Nice road through the village

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19.1 km

Crofters Rosemarkie

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Very nice cafe with a full menu (see pictures). Open all day during the season.

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19.5 km

Rosemarkie Bay Beach Café

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This is a great cafe on the beach in Rosemarkie. The cafe is community-run by the Rosemarkie Amenities Association. It's a good stop-off for a coffee or some lunch on …

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21.4 km

Fairy Glen Falls

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Nice little waterfall worth a visit

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24.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

2.42 km

2.19 km

464 m

334 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

1.51 km

527 m

379 m

247 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

49 %

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Fortrose Cathedral Ruins – Fairy Glen Falls loop from Brown Hill

Markie Burn Waterfalls

Fortrose Cathedral Ruins

View of Kirkhill Church

Crofters Rosemarkie

Rosemarkie Bay Beach Café

Fairy Glen Falls

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