The Cycling Scot
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Travel blogs about exploring Scotland. Lonely Planet contributing writer-Experience Scotland book.
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I blog about exploring Scotland by bike. Here's my website if you'd like to take a look:
www.cyclingscot.co.uk
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Exploring Scotland by bicycle
Travel features and blogs about Scotland. This site is not just for cyclists, but for anybody interested in Scotland.Not only does it feature cycle routes, but also Scottish food and drink, hotels, wa...
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over 1 year ago
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Cycling in Glen Clova
Cycling through Glen Clova. Route guide and what there is to see and do
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about 17 hours ago
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Nala's World by Dean Nicholson. Review
This book is about the bond between Dean and Nala during their bike ride and all of things that they experience together.
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about 17 hours ago
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Isle of Gigha by bike
Exploring the Isle of Gigha by bicycle. Getting there, what there is to see and do.
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Visiting the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
Here's all you need to know about visiting this museum, located about 4 miles north of Dunfermline
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Cycling Helmsdale to Strathy Point
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Cycplus AS2 Ultra review
A review of this electric pump
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5 days ago
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My blog about the wonderful Culzean Castle:
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Review of Culzean Castle and how to get there by bike
If you only have time to visit one castle in Scotland then Culzean should be the one.
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Ride Across America review
A review of Ride Across America by Simon Parker
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6 days ago
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New video about my walk to Dunskey Castle:
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Dramatic cliff walk to a ruined Scottish castle
YouTube video by The Cycling Scot
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6 days ago
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Dysart and Kirkcaldy by bike
Explore Dysart and Kirkcaldy by bike. Lots of things to see and do on this 7 mile route
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Cycling the Shore Road, Kames
Great views of the Kyles of Bute and woodland to explore on this bike ride
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Book review of Potholes and Pavements by Laura Laker
The book is about cycling parts of the Network to discover how it all started, how it is funded and why some parts of the route are frankly terrible. During her journey she talks to people involved in...
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Cycling route to Glamis Castle
For a quieter route take a train to Arbroath, followed by a 20 mile cycle.
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Lauriston Castle
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10 days ago
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I visit Scotland's least used train station. WOW!
YouTube video by The Cycling Scot
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11 days ago
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Kames Hotel review
The inside is an architectural wonder. It sits on the shores of the Kyles of Bute, a prime location on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll
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The bridge over the Atlantic
The Clachan Bridge is 12 miles south of Oban. Here's how to get there and what to see along the way.
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Cycling to Portpatrick
The cycling route from Stranraer to Portpatrick and what to see and in Portpatrick
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13 days ago
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Spend all day riding vintage buses in Fife, Scotland
YouTube video by The Cycling Scot
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23 days ago
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Edinburgh's most beautiful walk?
YouTube video by The Cycling Scot
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25 days ago
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The stunning gardens of Culzean Castle. Here's my blog about visiting the castle:
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28 days ago
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Cycling to the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse
A 17 mile bike ride from Campbeltown that will test you, but make you feel proud of the achievement
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The Life Cycle by Kate Rawles. Book review
Kate Rawles cycles for thirteen months following the spine of the Andes in South America on a bicycle she built herself from bamboo. She does this journey to explore biodiversity, its loss, its impor...
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about 1 month ago
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Dunskey Castle. A ruin on the clifftop a short, but stunning walk from Portpatrick. Find out more on my blog about visiting Portpatrick:
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about 1 month ago
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Cycling to Portpatrick, my latest blog:
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about 1 month ago
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It's one of Scotland's most attractive seaside villages. Located in southwest Scotland, it's quite easy to get there by taking a train to Stranraer and then cycling 7 miles:
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Cycling to Portpatrick
The cycling route from Stranraer to Portpatrick and what to see and in Portpatrick
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about 1 month ago
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**New blog** Cycling to Portpatrick. A lovely seaside town in Dumfries and Galloway:
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Cycling to Portpatrick
The cycling route from Stranraer to Portpatrick and what to see and in Portpatrick
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about 1 month ago
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Hand-feed a red deer in Scotland. Amazing experience
YouTube video by The Cycling Scot
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about 2 months ago
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The armoury in Culzean Castle displays 700 pistols arranged in fan shapes. On the ceiling of the armoury there's a propeller from the biplane that was the first to have shot down a zeppelin in the First World War. Find out more about my visit to Culzean Castle on my blog:
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about 2 months ago
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Cycling the Shore Road, Kames
Great views of the Kyles of Bute and woodland to explore on this bike ride
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about 2 months ago
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Book review of Africa Solo by Mark Beaumont
Imagine cycling the length of Africa in just 41 days. Mark Beaumont did!
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about 2 months ago
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My latest video is about the Water of Leith walk in Edinburgh:
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Edinburgh's most beautiful walk?
YouTube video by The Cycling Scot
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about 2 months ago
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Culzean Castle was the UK's highest rated historic attraction in a Which? guide. I loved my visit and wrote about it on my blog:
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Review of Culzean Castle and how to get there by bike
If you only have time to visit one castle in Scotland then Culzean should be the one.
https://bit.ly/4tcZEYv
2 months ago
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Cycling to the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse
A 17 mile bike ride from Campbeltown that will test you, but make you feel proud of the achievement
https://bit.ly/49OthGp
3 months ago
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Visiting the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
Here's all you need to know about visiting this museum, located about 4 miles north of Dunfermline
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Campbeltown to Dunoon cycle route
A description of the route between Dunoon and Campbeltown
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Review of Culzean Castle and how to get there by bike
If you only have time to visit one castle in Scotland then Culzean should be the one.
https://bit.ly/4tcZEYv
3 months ago
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Review of Riding Out by Simon Parker
Riding Out tells the story of Britain during a time of crisis, providing a unique take on the cycle-touring genre. It's also a personal tale of Simon's navigation through grief and anxiety.
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4 months ago
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Summer house in the grounds of Culzean Castle. There are around 40 buildings to discover. One of the reasons why Culzean is one of the best castles to visit in Scotland. Find out more on my blog:
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4 months ago
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The gardens at Culzean Castle are stunning. I've written a review of the castle on my blog:
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4 months ago
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Is Culzean Castle worth visiting? Here's my review:
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4 months ago
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New blog. My review of Culzean Castle:
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Review of Culzean Castle and how to get there by bike
If you only have time to visit one castle in Scotland then Culzean should be the one.
https://bit.ly/4tcZEYv
4 months ago
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Melrose Abbey. Here's how to visit the Scottish Borders Abbeys by bike:
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4 months ago
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Scott's view is named after literary giant Sir Walter Scott- this was one of his favourite places in the Scottish Borders. One of Scotland's most beautiful views. Here's how to visit by bike:
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4 months ago
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Castle Campbell- the location above Dollar Glen is the standout feature. From the approach road the view of the fortress, peaking from the tree tops is a moment you will always remember. Easy to visit by bike from Alloa, details on my blog:
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5 months ago
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Review of Riding Out by Simon Parker
Riding Out tells the story of Britain during a time of crisis, providing a unique take on the cycle-touring genre. It's also a personal tale of Simon's navigation through grief and anxiety.
https://bit.ly/3LlGcY7
5 months ago
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Tullibardine Chapel is 3.5 miles from Gleneagles station. Built by one of the wealthiest families in Scotland. The Murray's founded Tullibardine chapel around 1446 as a place of private worship and burial. It features in my cycle route to Drummond Castle:
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The Big Burn Walk in Golspie. One of my favourite walks. And easily accessible by public transport:
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House of Dun. Can be visited by bike from Montrose station. It's a 4 mile cycle. All the details are on my blog:
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For an authentic experience of how British Railways used to be the Caledonian Railway is a great day out and easy to reach by bicycle. All the details on my blog:
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5 months ago
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