Doune Castle – Doune Village loop from Gargunnock

Doune Castle – Doune Village loop from Gargunnock

Moderate

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Doune Castle – Doune Village loop from Gargunnock

01:55

42.4km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 32.0 km for 295 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.30 km

Smiddy Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Has a milk vending machine for local milk, and fantastic ice cream

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10.0 km

Doune Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

this Castle has been usedin the lovely Serie Outlander as Leoch Castle. at the moment can be visited as it is beeing renovated. Closed to the Teith river and in Doune Village

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10.4 km

Doune Village

Highlight • Settlement

Very small and very pretty village

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16.4 km

Dunblane Cathedral and Museum

Highlight • Religious Site

Open
1 April to 30 September:
Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Sunday, 2pm to 5.30pm

1 October to 31 March:
Monday to Satuday, 10am to 4pm
Sunday, 2pm to …

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16.5 km

David Bennett & Sons Butchers and Dunblane Gold Post Box

Highlight • Rest Area

32.5 km

Doune to Dunblane Path

Highlight • Trail

Path from Doune heading out towards Dunblane avoiding the main road it ends onto a quiet backroad which you can then use to get to Dunblane without having to cycle on the main road.

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33.5 km

Doune was also famous for its manufacture of pistols, but this eventually ceased due to the competition of manufacturers in, for example, Birmingham where production was cheaper. Today, these pistols …

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34.3 km

View of the River Teith and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Teith is formed from the confluence of two smaller rivers, the Garbh Uisge (River Leny) and Eas Gobhain at Callander, Stirlingshire. It flows into the River Forth near Drip north-west of Stirling.

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42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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