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Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe – Balblair Distillery loop from Dornoch Firth Bridge

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Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe – Balblair Distillery loop from Dornoch Firth Bridge

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Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe – Balblair Distillery loop from Dornoch Firth Bridge

01:44

42.0km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

14.7 km

Ardgay AA Box 504

Highlight • Structure

2

16.2 km

View of the Dornoch Firth from the A836

Highlight • Viewpoint

The A638 along the southern bank of the firth of Dornoch riding from the sea at Tain inland to Bonar Bridge. There is the A949 on the northern bank of …

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3

17.6 km

View of Bonar Bridge

Highlight • River

4

19.2 km

Community Woodland Road

Highlight • Trail

5

20.8 km

The HUB Café

Highlight • Cafe

Possibly the only reliably open cafe with hot food and drink locally and welcomes wet cyclists

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6

21.1 km

Bonar Bridge (Modern Arch Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland into or out of Bonar Bridge, there are great views on either side. The 'new' metal bridge is juxtaposed against the ancient town.

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7

22.7 km

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

Great village store for overnight supplies and coffee/cake stop.

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8

36.5 km

Balblair Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The oldest working distillery in the Northern Highlands.
Open 10 - 5 Monday - Thursday, 10 - 1 Friday. Closed weekends.

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42.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

515 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

400 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 19 July

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13°C

21 %

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