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Help planning a cycling route in Scotland - Eilean Donan
| RonenKi | 30 Apr 11:57 |
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Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 3 Bike: | Hello all, I'm planning a cycling trip in Scotland this summer (early June). I have about 2 weeks, and would like to combine cycling and sightseeing (so as not to be cycling all day, every day). I was thinking of starting with the route from Glasgow to Stonehaven for about one week. From there I'm not sure how to continue- I would love to see cycle to the Eilean Donan castle but I'm not sure how feasible that is. I'm new at long distance cycling and trying to avoid very hilly routes. Also, I'll be using a touring bike. Does anyone know of a good route that leads there? I thought maybe to set out from Fort William or Inverness. Also, would there be any train access nearby for the return leg? If no such route exists, I'd be glad to get recommendations for other good scenic routes (about a week long) that start and end with rail access. Many thanks in advance! Ronen |
dudley 
| 30 Apr 14:36 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | i'd stay on the west, and not bother heading all the way across to Stonehaven. start Glasgow / Oban and head North. maybe pick up Mull & Skye, then finish with a run up the great glen to Inverness - train home |
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| tHEbIGeAZY | 30 Apr 15:31 |
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Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 2 Bike: | I agree - stay on the west coast. Trains to/from fort William/Oban. Perthshire's nice too. Loch Lomond/the Trossachs - fantastic scenery. Your problem will be; scenery = climbs! But it's usually worth it ! |
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dudley
| 01 May 04:34 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | if youve got two weeks, and average only 50 miles a day (perhaps some big days and some complete rest days) you can see 1,400 miles of the West Coast. 50 miles can be knocked out before lunch, then a whole afternoon for sightseeing etc. or two short legs morning and afternoon. |
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Solweb
| 01 May 06:14 |
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Joined: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Bike: My Profile | Another very good route is the Sustrans Route 7 (North) from Glasgow to Inverness. It's very picturesque, has some fantastic scenery and follows much of the train line - e.g. Glasgow, Pitlochry, Kingussie,Inverness. The route is only 220 miles, so can be easily done in 4-5 days. Also flatish in most parts. I've done it on a mountain bike, so if you have a hybrid or tourer it should be fairly straightforward. |
| RonenKi | 06 May 15:36 |
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Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 3 Bike: | Thanks for the advice, I saw though that the routes between Glasgow and Inverness don't pass near Eilean Donan. Are there possible detour routes I could take to get there? Would cycling along the A87 be feasible? |
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