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St Ninian's Way - Garlieston to Whithorn via Isle of Whithorn and St Ninian's Chapel

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20 km
Distance
216 m
Ascent
160 m
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About This Route

This 12th section of St Ninian’s Way takes the coastal track south out of Garlieston  to Cruggleton Bay (3 km). (See more rugged alternative route below). Then continue inland to join minor road B7063 (1 km). Turn right 300m to Y junction and then left onto the B7004 to Whithorn (6 km).

Then plan to do the Whithorn Circuit including St Ninian’s Cave the following day.

Along the coast overlooking Wigtown Bay and/or  then through quiet flat farmland

https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3558750-st-ninianss-way-the-whithorn-circuit/

Alternatively, at Cruggleton Bay, continue south along coastal track to Cruggleton Point and castle (2.5km), then to Portyerrock and T junction with B70063 (5 km). Go south along B7063 to T junction (900m). Then go left onto track to Cairn Head (700m) and along coastal path to Isle of Whithorn and St Ninian's Chapel (4km). Then take B7004 back to Whithorn. (13 km) or do the Whithorn Circuit and St Ninian’s

For a map overview of St Ninian’s Way please go

https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3548129-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-via-whithorn/

https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3595932-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-part-2-whithorn-to/edit/#/z9/55.4710701,-4.2366028/terrain

St Ninian’s Way is one of the great pilgrim routes in Scotland to St Andrews - The Way of St Andrews - For other routes see http://www.thewayofstandrews.com

 

This cycling route is ideal for: Road bike MTB

You will cycle on the following surfaces: Paved Unpaved

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Highlights Along The Route

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Point of Interest

Saint Ninian is a Christian saint of the 8th century and known as an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of what is now south west Scotland. He is reputed to have been buried in Whithorn. The chapel, which probably dates from the 12th Century, is dedicated to his name. Still called the Isle of Whithorn, the gap between island and the mainland was filled in during the development of the village and harbour.

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Point of Interest

WHITHORN PRIORY. om the South West The first church in Whithorn was established by St Ninian in the 8th Century, and developed into a cathedral church accompanied by a monastery. On his death, St Ninian was buried here and Whithorn became the place for pilgrimage. The much larger ruins of the buildings you see today date from the 13th Century onwards. After the Reformation in 1560 cathedral fell into disrepair.

Point of Interest

Cruggleton Castle. All that remains of Cruggleton Castle is an archway. Great views across Wigtown Bay towards Ross Island Lighthouse and south to the Isle of Whithorn

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