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The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Tain

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The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Tain

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The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Tain

02:19

57.1km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28.8 km for 8 m

After 28.9 km for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

18.2 km

View of the Dornoch Firth from the A836

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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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2

19.6 km

View of Bonar Bridge

Highlight • River

3

23.3 km

View of the River Carron from Carron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good views of salmon rivers along here

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4

28.9 km

Shin Railway Viaduct and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Shin railway viaduct (also known as the Oykel Viaduct) is a railway viaduct crossing the Kyle of Sutherland. The bridge forms part of the Far North Line between Inverness …

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5

29.0 km

Culrain Railway Viaduct and Bike Bridge

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The bike path crosses the Kyle of Sutherland here as part of the railway viaduct. The bike bridge involves a section of metal steps on each side and a narrow …

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6

34.1 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

34.3 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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8

35.7 km

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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B

57.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.2 km

7.08 km

600 m

143 m

116 m

Surfaces

54.6 km

2.39 km

116 m

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Friday 17 July

18°C

9°C

18 %

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