The Best Road Bike Trails in Scotland (United Kingdom)

Ballachulish-Oban-Mull-Lochaline-Ardgour-Ballachulish 133 km +21 km ferries

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

95.44mi

Elevation +

3921f

TrailRank

58

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Great cycling trip on cycling route 78 the Caledonian Way, the Isle of Mull, and in Morvern and Ardgour. The trip includes three ferries (see waypoints for more information on fees and timetables) with a total sea trip o...

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Cramond-Tantallon Castle-Edinburgh-Cramond 137 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

85.07mi

Elevation +

2549f

TrailRank

57

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This cycling trip takes you along the Firth of Forth between Cramond and Tantallon Castle and back along the valley of the river Tyne and through the city of Edinburgh. The trip is on paved roads and cycling paths, and s...

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Rousay

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

14.33mi

Elevation +

1017f

TrailRank

49

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Rousay island tour. Strongly recommended. Avoid doing this by car. Rent a bike a tour the island visiting the chambered tombs, broch, viking remains, and spotting wildlife, such as seals on the beaches. A delight!!

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Loch Lomond circuit (includes 4.1 mile ferry ride)

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Distance

42.59mi

Elevation +

1201f

TrailRank

34

Ferry assisted circuit of southern end of Loch Lomond. Starts Balmaha car park, through Buchanan Castle Estate to National Cycle Network Route 7 east of Gartocharn, into Balloch Castle Country Park, then out of Balloch o...

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Loch Earn Circular. 1.7.2017

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Big Stoozer

Distance

16.74mi

Elevation +

627f

TrailRank

32

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Having made good time to catch the ferry from Oban to the Isle Of Mull, we decided to cycle around Loch Earn in The Trossachs from Lochearnhead. A good start to our tour with glorious sunshine throughout the trail. Is...

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Orkney: Stromness - Skara Brae - Ring of Brodgar

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Dunworkin

Distance

20.09mi

Elevation +

515f

TrailRank

32

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I wanted to see the Neolithic sites of Orkney and decided to do this by bike as the island is fairly compact. I took the 8.45am Northlink Ferry from Scrabster to Stromness, arriving at 10.15am. It was then a 10 minute w...

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Five Ferries (Clyde isles) Tour - overview

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SSRG

Distance

94.68mi

Elevation +

3944f

TrailRank

31

Three-day, on-road tour from Ayrshire to Isle of Arran, Cowal peninsula, Isle of Bute and return using Caledonian MacBrayne ferries (some seasonal, so check in advance). Bikes go free. 94 miles in total (152 kilometres)....

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East Kilbride Train station- Mennock Pass - 100 mile loop

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ian campbell

Distance

100.19mi

Elevation +

4491f

TrailRank

30

100 mile round trip taking in the Mennock Pass as visited by the Tour of Britain Total ascent for ride is 1340 metres The Mennock Pass is: Length - 9.9 km Height Gain - 318m Average Gradient - 3% Max Gradient - 10%...

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Five Ferries Tour - Day 1, Ardrossan to Lochranza

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Distance

22.49mi

Elevation +

997f

TrailRank

30

First day, 22 miles (36 kilometres). Caledonian MacBrayne ferry across Clyde from Ardrossan Harbour to Brodick, main town on Isle of Arran. Refreshments on ferry. String Road (steep) across Arran with links to west coast...

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Blair Atholl - Pitlochry

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LordDitchley

Distance

32.51mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

30

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A very pleasant ride, which we could have started and ended in Pitlochry. (we started in Blair and headed west) Nothing especially demanding, and on relatively quiet back roads. We stopped for a basic (nice enough!) lunc...

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Carse of Gowrie circuit

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Distance

22.07mi

Elevation +

1027f

TrailRank

28

Starts St Madoes, east of Perth, off A85, on-street parking, shop. Brief climb on to Braes of the Carse (west Sidlaw Hills), then descent and easy ride to Horse Shoe Cafe, Inchture (transport cafe, ample room for bikes, ...

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Stirling to Culross circuit using NCN76 and NCN764

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Distance

44.40mi

Elevation +

1027f

TrailRank

28

Start Logie Kirk car park (large) on north side of A91 immediately east of Stirling University and before Blairlogie. South on Manor Loan past Coffee Bothy to NCN76, then Alloa and Clackmannan to pick up NCN764 (former r...

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Carron, Kelpies, Helix & Falkirk Wheel circuit

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Distance

35.52mi

Elevation +

1099f

TrailRank

28

Starts at Battle of Bannockburn Heritage Centre (National Trust for Scotland, car parking), off A872, south of Stirling. Follows minor roads, canal towpath, and riverside, railway and other paths, so sturdy bikes best. T...

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Carron Valley Circuit, Stirlingshire

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Distance

33.65mi

Elevation +

1509f

TrailRank

28

Starts and ends at The Peak, Forthside Way, FK8 1QZ. Sports complex in Stirling with cafe. Leaves city on NCN76 via railway path to Fallin and minor roads to Cowie and Larbert. Cafe at The Courtyard Coffee Shop, Home Far...

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Around Loch Lomond

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explorer12gs

Distance

89.51mi

Elevation +

3061f

TrailRank

28

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1st part between Glasgow and Loch Lomond not that beautiful as second part starting from the ferry in Tarbet

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Edinburgh: Polwarth - N1 - Cramond - Polwarth

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panoskrt

Distance

11.62mi

Elevation +

502f

TrailRank

27

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Lovely (flat) ride from Polwarth area to Cramond village and back. You follow the N1 route which can be reached from at Russell Road as well as Haymarket Yards and Wester Coates Terrace. At the junctions, you must always...

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Upper Dounreay

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Christiaan & Nelleke Roselaar

Distance

14.60mi

Elevation +

440f

TrailRank

27

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Upper Dounreay. 24 km's on hard-track / public roads only. A shame to see how the countryside has been raped by the coming of these huge fields of wind turbines. We arrived here coming from the West - following the NC500...

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Falkirk Wheel

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explorer12gs

Distance

28.65mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

27

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Easy cycle from Edinburgh along the canal to Falkirk wheel (boat lift). Coming back to Edinburgh by train.

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Barra

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LeftWelly

Distance

28.51mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

27

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An on-road cycle ride starting and finishing at the campsite at Borve. It follows a 'there and back' route taking in Castlebay, Barra Airport where planes land and take off on the beach and Scurival at the tranquil north...

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LOCH LEVEN CYCLE PATH & FALKLAND

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SSRG

Distance

34.11mi

Elevation +

1381f

TrailRank

26| 4.33

Starts beside Loch Leven ESE of Kinross at large Kirkgate Car Park. Enter circular Loch trail at east end, near old cemetary. Option of circumnavigating Loch only on shared path (stone-dust surface, many walkers, 12 mile...

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Dunblane to Doune Castle scenic circuit - now mud free!

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DunblaneCycle

Distance

10.54mi

Elevation +

591f

TrailRank

26

Follow NCN 765 over the Faery bridge and up Wallace Road, right past the High School to the footbridge over the A9. You are now on the old route from Doune, and where the Earl of Albany, Murdoch was captured, tried for t...

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Angus tour - Day 3

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Distance

27.74mi

Elevation +

1047f

TrailRank

26

Forfar to Carnoustie. Exits Forfar alongside Loch of Forfar. Some farm tracks. Through park land of Glamis Castle, home of the Bowes-Lyon family and birthplace of the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Leaves Castle...

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Dunblane - Dollar Circuit

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Distance

34.66mi

Elevation +

1093f

TrailRank

26

Circuit of 34 miles including a lead-in section from Dunblane (railway station) to Bridge of Allan (railway station). Almost exclusively on off-road trails and paths in Clackmannanshire such as Dollar Railway path and De...

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Braco to St Fillans loop

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Distance

39.95mi

Elevation +

2346f

TrailRank

26

Plentiful on-street parking in Braco village and at entrance to Braco Castle and Ardoch Roman Fort on A822. Hilly loop of Strathearn, climbing up Roman Road to descend into Comrie (shops and cafes), then via Ross and Dal...

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Dunblane Stevenson links 1

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DunblaneCycle

Distance

26.39mi

Elevation +

1460f

TrailRank

26

Robert Louis Stevenson came to Bridge of Allan as a new spa town for his health and was influenced by local history in his stories. TS Smith at Glassingall near Kinbuck was David Balfour and the House of Shaws in "Kidnap...

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