Atholl Estates welcomes responsible cyclists on our Estate roads and tracks. Please do not cycle on the busy, narrow footpaths in the grounds of Blair Castle or on high upland plateaus where vegetation is easily damaged. Please be courteous to other users of the countryside, and in particular, give way to our trekking ponies who can easily take fright at fast bikes.

We produce a leaflet for cyclists ‘Cycle Routes from Blair Atholl’ showing the network of tracks suitable for cycling on the Estate, together with gradient and terrain. It also outlines 4 routes to try :

• Struan Circuit – 12 miles – easy. This route is currently closed where the bridge over the River Garry at West Lodge has been washed out.
• Glen Tilt – as long as you make it – moderate (Gilbert’s Bridge 3 miles, Forest Lodge 7 miles, Falls of Tarf 13 miles, one way)
• Banvie Circuit – 10 miles – moderate
• Bothy Circuit – 15 miles – hard.

Many miles of very scenic off-road cycling is also available at the Dunkeld end of the Estate on good and rough tracks. A trail leaflet is available. Link to publications page.

At Logierait Woods, half a mile north of Logierait on the Dunfallandy road, there is a short waymarked bike route through the woods:

• Killiechangie Bike Trail – 3 miles one-way, 6 miles return. An easy off-road route through the woods bringing you out just a bit south of Pitlochry. Make it a circuit by cycling back on the scenic back road to the car park.

Blair Atholl is on the Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 7, linking Glasgow to Inverness. Bikes can be carried on local Scotrail trains, though advance booking is required.

Cycle hire is available in Blair Atholl from Basecamp Bikes (phone 01796 481256, web www.basecamp-bikes.co.uk) and in Pitlochry from Escape Route (phone 01796 473859).