Bike Scotland Trails Guide - The
Mountain Bike Routes in the Guide
yes all these 40..!!
Southern Scotland
1. Glentress Red
19km. Grade red. Scotland's best loved cross-country route - big climbs, technical descents, miles of sweet singletrack.
2. Glentress Helly Hansen V-Trail
29km. Grade black. Scotland's original black-graded cross country route is a hard, hard act to follow.
3. Innerleithen Traquair XC
19km. Grade red and black. Loads of sweeping singletrack with a great downhill to finish.
4. The Jeddart Justice Trail
43km. A route on the wild side. All the feel of a killer loop
5. Drumlanrig Red & Black
24km. Grade red and black. Never fails to entertain
6. Wanlockhead Gold Rush
52km. An epic and gruelling long-distance adventure.
7. Glentrool Big Country Ride
58km. A seriously long journey into the depths of Britains largest forest park.
8. Kirroughtree Black Craigs
31km. Grade red and black. A cult classic with a real sense of wilderness, as well as the legendary McMoab obstacle course.
9. Dalbeattie Hardrock
25km. Grade red with optional black. Granite trails with great open views, not to mention The Slab - a real test of technical ability and nerve.
10. Mabie Phoenix Trail
17km, grade red. Glorious natural singletrack
11. The Ae Line
24km, grade red. A fun cross country course with a downhill influence, packed with tabletops, jumps and berms.
12. Newcastleton Red
13km, Grade red with optional black. Enjoyable and ideal for riders keen to test their skills on a short route.
Central Scotland
1. Pentland Adventure
22km. A classic circuit over rolling hills.
2. Kingdom of Fife Coastal Path
130km. A multi-day trip, practical and easy to do.
3. Dumyat of the Ochils
17km. For fit competent mountain bikers. Involves serious effort which will get much rewarded!
4. Carron Valley Kelpie Trails
9.3km, grade red. Exhilerating singletrack trails.
5. Mugdock & the Campsies
26km. Fantastic mountain bike terrain.
6. Gleniffer Braes Escape
8km. Mix of singletrack, open trails and rough ground - on Glasgow's doorstep.
7. Goat Tracks on Arran
18km, grade red. Exceptional singletrack trails.
8. Trossachs Lochs and Glens
47km. A classic circuit with technical singletrack, a river crossing and dramatic mix of open hill and woodland.
North East Scotland
1. The Queen's Road from Dunkeld
43km. A spectacular cross-country ride
2. Laggan Wolftrax
8.9km, grade red with blue sections. Some of the best and most challenging man-made trails in Scotland.
3. Glen Feshie Challenge
22km. A big climb, a sweet unforgettable descent.
4. Rothiemurchus Lochs Loop
25km. Pine forests, spectacular passes and lochs.
5. Over the Ryvoan Pass
28km. A classic spin through stunning Cairngorms scenery on established paths and hard wearing tracks.
6. Moray Monster Trails
30km, grade green, red, blue, black. Connecting three forests with some 30km of glorious singletrack.
7. Mount Keen by the Fungal Road
55km. The climb up a Munro features all that is best about mountain biking.
8. Kirkhill Forest Trail
11.5km. Aberdeen's premier mtb centre with a superb singletrack fun park.
9. Aberdeen Hill Ride
25km. A brilliant ride linking forests and hills.
Highlands and Islands
1. Lochgilphead Fire Tower Trail
14km, grade red and black. Outstanding singletrack trails with big climbs.
2. Fort Bill and Cow Hill
11km. Short circuit loops all on good singletrack trails.
3. The Witch's Trails
15km, grade red and black. One of the premier mountain biking destinations in the world!
4. Black Isle Learnie Red Rock Trails
20km, grade red with blue and black sections. Top man-made trails combined with established natural trails
5. Contin Trials and Strathpeffer
16km. Tight, twisting all natural trails.
6. Golspie Highland Wildcat Trails
22km, grade red and black. Tricky technical challenges, hair raising drop-offs and awesome sea views.
7. Ullapool to Bonar Bridge
55km (each way). An epic coast to coast through breathtaking hills.
8. Going Wild in Morar
18km. Exhilerating fair weather ride.
9. Sligachan on Skye
50km. One of the most exciting rides in Scotland.
10. Reinigeadal Rollercoaster
20km. Spectacular ancient trails around some of the finest coastal views
you will see anywhere.
11. More Harris Highs
39km. A wilderness adventure through the highest peaks on Harris along old crofter's paths.
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