We recently did a mini family cycle-tour on part of the Speyside Way. Our route was approximately 45 miles over 3 days, following the Speyside Way route from Newtonmore to just beyond Aviemore and back. Would I recommend this route for a multi-day cycle ride with children? Yes, but with some caveats! Overall verdict A…
We are always on the hunt for bike routes suitable for the whole family. This is a great one! Almost entirely traffic free, with wide grit paths, suitable for a bike trailer. There are several lochs and bridges for interest, and a railway line with a tunnel. Distance: From Fort Augustus car park to the…
We’ve been exploring the glens that run east-west on the west side of Inverness. Strathconon is a long one, with a quiet single track road running almost to the end. As you climb gently beside the River Conon, the hills rise on either side of you, leaving the farmland of the lower strath behind. We…
Glen Strathfarrar is a very special place, lush and green with steep mountains rising on each side of then glen. A few miles to the west of Beauly, Glen Strathfarrar contains a ‘locked’ road servicing the hydro-electric power scheme. This is family cycling at its best; a good quality tarmac road with hardly any traffic….
