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Jim Riach went for a bike ride
September 11, 2025
Braemar Circular
Quiet road and gravel route around Braemar
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Jim Riach planned a road ride
September 1, 2025
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Jim Riach went for a hike
October 7, 2024
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October 15, 2024
This small loch in Angus, is located nearly 610m (2,000 feet) above sea level.
It is a superb example of a mountain corrie. Although it is relatively small, the entire area around Loch Brandy creates a tremendous landscape, well worth the effortand a well earned cup of tea in the hotel afterwards.
Jim Riach planned a bike ride
September 10, 2024
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September 10, 2024
From Trossachs Pier you can experience one of the best road cycling routes in Scotland around Loch Katrine, take the boat to Stronachlachar with it’s popular Pier Café then on past the birth place of Rob Roy Macgregor and back to Trossachs Pier. Bike Hire available from Katrine Wheelz -katrinewheelz.co.uk
Jim Riach planned a road ride
September 10, 2024
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Jim Riach planned a gravel ride
September 10, 2024
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September 10, 2024
Follow the cycle path, NCN 7, north to the site of the old Roman Fort at Bochastle before picking up the Great Trossachs Path past Samson’s Stone and Dunmore Hill Fort. You will get spectacular views over Loch Venachar before descending down to the Glen Finglas gateway centre at Brig o Turk, and onwards
September 1, 2025
If you are following the Overland Coast to Coast route recommended by Bikepacking Scotland and @Markus Stitz then Newton Bothy is only a short distance away and a great stopover point. More details here airbnb.co.uk/rooms/580793862756385250?check_in=2025-09-14&check_out=2025-09-19&guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=6cecb119-73b3-40cc-9558-e2a5e353fd97