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: bit.ly/2bJzb0N

My blog about Wemyss Bay station. I think its Scotland's most beautiful train station? What do you think? bit.ly/2NPfxB1

The Round Church, Bowmore, Islay.

East Aquhorthies Stone Circle near Inverurie. A few years ago when there was snow

Merry Christmas! These photos are from a snowy bike ride in Aberdeenshire a few years ago.

Isle of Colonsay- stunning beaches. 15 things to see and do in Colonsay: bit.ly/2ZzBPiR

Culzean Castle. Of all the castles in Scotland this one has the most to see and do. Not just the castle, but the grounds. This is a full on castle experience, perhaps the best in Scotland. Have you been? What do you think?

Try this great little cycle route. Take a train to Alloa and then there's an easy to access 7 mile traffic-free cycle route that transports you to the pretty town of Dollar and the spectacularly located Castle Campbell. Read about it on my blog: bit.ly/2jUYf5a

Forres is known for its floral displays and impressive architecture. The town is in Moray, around 26 miles from Inverness. Here's my blog about exploring the town: bit.ly/3BANnmp

Sorry to see what happened to the Spey viaduct. One of the best cycling experiences in Scotland is crossing it: bit.ly/30oiGCX

The Bow Fiddle Rock. One of the most stunning things you can see in Scotland. Here's my blog about it: bit.ly/3pbcMih

You can get 5% off the AS2 Ultra using discount code COLINBAIRD on the Cycplus website. Here's my review of this electric bicycle pump: bit.ly/4k6j6jU

Cullen is a gorgeous place. My top reasons you should visit: bit.ly/3AuToQd

It's 70 miles from Dunoon to Campbeltown. Great for a multi-day cycling trip. You could even break the journey with a trip to the Isle of Gigha. Plan your adventure using my guide: bit.ly/4o2HCVs

This book is a unique take on the traditional Lands End to John O'Groat's bike ride. It takes place in the pandemic and focuses on the author's inner journey. It is emotional, inspiring and adventurous: bit.ly/3LlGcY7

If you are looking for a Christmas gift for a cyclist this book is great: bit.ly/4mK3sfM

The Scottish Deer Centre offers the special experience of being able to hand-feed deer, including the iconic red deer. You can also see magnificent birds of prey and watch them in flight at one of the falconry shows. Here's my blog about it: bit.ly/3I0Mnj3

London is fast becoming a cycling city. As each new piece in the network appears—which has more than quadrupled from 90 to 431 km since 2016—so do new cyclists. Its infrastructure now sees a stunning 1.5 million daily users—a 43% spike since 2019—moving nearly half as many people as the Tube below.🧵

This book would make a great Christmas gift for someone. ​Kate Rawles cycles for thirteen months following the spine of the Andes in South America on a bicycle she built herself from bamboo bit.ly/46A7273

These stones are known as Fingal's Limpet Hammers' as they have the appearance of the tool that was used to detach limpets from rocks. You'll find them on the Isle of Colonsay. 15 things to see and do on the island: bit.ly/2pLQF5G

Oban

A great wee cycle route is Alloa to Dollar. Here's my guide: bit.ly/2jUYf5a

Cycling in Glen Clova: bit.ly/3wGZ1KQ

Highland cow action on Colonsay

15 things to see and do on the Isle of Colonsay: bit.ly/2ZzBPiR

Oban Chocolate Company. Chocolate Paradise on Scotland's West Coast. Here's my blog about this amazing chocolate shop and cafe: bit.ly/2nAEDJl

This thirteenth century mass of formidable stone once guarded the sea approach to the heart of Scotland. One of Scotland's most famous historical figures, Flora McDonald, was imprisoned here. Exploring Dunstaffnage Castle: bit.ly/2WVWAAA

This book is a fascinating exploration of the National Cycle Network (NCN). Laura Laker is a journalist who writes about cycling. Her 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: bit.ly/4mK3sfM

In March 2020 the UK entered its first Covid lockdown. Simon Parker’s career as a travel journalist stalled, a close friend died, and a suppressed anxiety disorder returned. His response was to cycle around Britain, starting in Shetland. Here's my review of 'Riding Out': bit.ly/3LlGcY7

You can get 5% off the AS2 Ultra using discount code COLINBAIRD on the Cycplus website. Here's my review of this e-pump: bit.ly/4k6j6jU

Road of the Kings. Glen Lonan is the ancient funeral route of Scotland's Kings to their final resting place on the island of Iona. Here's my guide to cycling it: bit.ly/2ySuyvm

15 things to see and do on the Isle of Colonsay: bit.ly/2ZzBPiR

It's hard to believe that this peaceful loch and mountain setting was once a place where cannonballs were made to fight Napolean's armies. You can read more about visiting the Bonawe Iron Furnace on my blog: bit.ly/2Zkl5s8

A great book about a cycling journey around the UK during the Covid pandemic: bit.ly/3LlGcY7

My guide to the bike route between Dunoon and Campbeltown: bit.ly/4o2HCVs

Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry

This dining car is in Pitlochry and was used in the Mission Impossible film! It’s now a Thai restaurant 🚞

My new video is about visiting the Isle of Gigha by bike: youtu.be/4LSKVa5uFs0

Tarbert. From here you can get a ferry to to Portavadie. This part of the cycle route between Dunoon and Campbeltown. You'll find the route details on my blog: bit.ly/4o2HCVs

Black Spout waterfall. A short walk from the centre of Pitlochry. Great autumn walk

I now have 31 cycling books on my book review page. Check it out for ideas for your next book or gift ideas for Christmas: bit.ly/2zJIlnb

A cycle tour during the Covid pandemic. An interesting take on the cycle touring genre. Here's my review of Simon Parker's Riding Out: bit.ly/3LlGcY7

#Disney World has better transit than most US cities. Its 12-train-set monorail + 325 buses would make it the nation's 16th most ridden transit system. People drive to a place where, for once, they don't have to drive everywhere. Turns out that's exactly what Walt intended 🚝🧵

*new blog post* My review of Simon Parker's Riding Out: bit.ly/3LlGcY7

This is a great book! Kate Rawles cycles for thirteen months following the spine of the Andes in South America on a bicycle she built herself from bamboo. Here's my review: bit.ly/46A7273

Kilmodan Church. A gorgeous building that's worth a look when cycling between Dunoon and Campbeltown. Here's my route guide with lots of ideas of things to see along the way: bit.ly/4o2HCVs