Scottish Cycle Routes

Scottish Cycle Routes by Alasdair Cain

This guide showcases 30 circular road cycle routes of 35 miles to 115 miles, exploring the best of Scotland’s panoramic back roads from the Far North-West to the Borders.

The routes include two Cairngorm crossings and the spectacular Bealach na Ba in Applecross, some of the toughest and most spectacular challenges in the country, as well as gentler cross-country and coastal routes round the Black Isle, Moray Coast, Ayrshire, Arran and East Lothian.

Each circuit includes a detailed descriptions and Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations and extensions to ensure you get the best from your day.

Route profiles indicate uphill and downhill sections and the spread of total height gain.