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in South of Scotland

The South of Scotland is an area that stretches from the North Sea to the Irish Sea and from the border with England almost as far as Edinburgh on the east coast and up towards Glasgow on the west. There is no town larger than Dumfries, with a population of just 50,000. Few people means few cars and the roads (even some of the A roads) are remarkably quiet - perfect for cycling. This area is home to the 7stanes - 7 mountain bike centres at Ae, Dalbeattie, Glentress & Innerleithen, Glentrool, Kirroughtree, Mabie and Newcastleton.

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Easy [11 routes]

(2) Newton Stewart to the Isle of Whithorn ››

Gently rolling scenery with fine views of the sea and hills (22, 33 or 51 miles)

(8a) Kelso to Duns ››

Long Distance Route - remain in Scotland and head for Dunbar (via Duns).

(8b) The Tweed Cycleway and NCN Route 1 ››

Briefly dip into England to go to Berwick upon Tweed.

[2] Isle of Arran ››

Real mountains, lovely scenery, mostly quiet roads.

Biggar - Broughton Circular ››

A short little circular with lovely scenery.

Clatteringshaws Loch (2 routes) ››

This is the easier of the two routes. Fine views of the lochs and hills.

Glen Trool (2 Routes) ››

An easy circular bike route with a tea room option at the end.

Glen Trool (2 routes) ››

An easy circular bike route with a tea room option at the end.

Kirroughtree Forest ››

A small forest near Newton Stewart, easy cycling, good views.

Kirroughtree Forest ››

A small forest near Newton Stewart, easy cycling, good views.

Mabie Forest Green Route ››

Easy circular forest route

Varied [5 routes]

(1) Stranraer to Newton Stewart ››

A scenic circular, also part of the long distance Stranraer to Dunbar route.

(6) The Tweed Cycleway ››

A scenic linking section on the Stranraer to Dunbar route. Worth cycling on it's own too - mostly follows the Tweed Cycleway.

(Z) Other Long Distance Routes ››

Long distance routes in other parts of Scotland.

Drumlanrig Castle to St Johns Town of Dalry ››

This is the return part of the circular route - all on quiet roads.

STRANRAER TO DUNBAR (9 Sections) ››

A 224 mile long distance coast to coast by the forests, hills and rivers of south Scotland. Quiet back roads; lots of historic interest. The purple sections on the map can be done as circular day rides.

Hilly [13 routes]

(3) Glen Trool & Clatteringshaws Loch ››

A 41-mile circular: Newton Stewart - Glen Trool - Clatteringshaws (27 miles, part off-road) then return to Newton Stewart (14 miles). Also a road route Newton Stewart to St John's Town.

(3) The Merrick Circle ››

Between Witches Bridge and the forest entry the route is on a back road.

(4) St John's Town to Drumlanrig or Mennock ››

This version includes a two mile off-road section.

(5) Lowther Hills and the River Clyde ››

A linking section on the Stranraer to Dunbar long distance route.

(7) Four Abbeys Cycle Route ››

Circular Route. Melrose to Kelso section is part of the long distance route.

9) Duns, Abbey St Bathans and Dunbar ››

A circular route with lung bursting climbs but panoramic views (Also the final part of the South Scotland Coast to Coast).

[1] Isle of Arran ››

Real mountains, lovely scenery, mostly quiet roads.

[3] Isle of Arran ››

Real mountains, lovely scenery, mostly quiet roads.

Carrick Forest ››

A long mountain bike route in Galloway Forest Park, between Barr in Ayrshire and Loch Doon.

Lochinvar Circular ››

Lowther Hills Circular ››

A serious climb but plenty of descent.

Selkirk, Ettrick Water and Ashkirk ››

A beautiful circular route by Ettrick Water, return over the hills via Ashkirk.

St John's Town of Dalry to Drumlanrig Castle. ››

This version is on quiet back roads.

Moderate [5 routes]

(1) The Merrick Circle (in 3 sections) ››

A long circular route in Galloway Forest Park, this section is hilly; NOT RECOMMENDED IN WINTER OR IN PROLONGED WET WEATHER.

(2) The Merrick Circle ››

Most of this section is at high level.

Clatteringshaws Loch (2 routes) ››

Some steep climbs and fast descents.

Glentress Blue Route ››

The easiest of the three mountain bike routes at Glentress - doesn't mean it's flat!

Mabie Forest Blue Route ››

A circular forest route with some steeper sections.

Difficult [3 routes]

Brown Knowe and The Three Brethren ››

A long ridge route with great views (return by road).

Glentress Red Route ››

Zoom down narrow descents through the trees!

The Minch Moor Trail ››

A circular forest route with big hills.

Very difficult [1 routes]

Glentress Black Route ››

Probably the most interesting mountain bike route in Scotland