Castle Trail

THE CASTLE TRAIL

Map

Included
Hire of 24 speed hybrid cycles and equipment
B&B accommodation in standard grade twin/double rooms
Tour information including maps and detailed routes
Emergency support

Excluded
Lunches and Dinners
Castle entrance fees

Extras
Single rooms
Luggage transport
Rooms with shower/wc
Hotel Accommodation

Access: by air to Dundee/Edinburgh/
Glasgow Airports: by train with Scotrail and GNER: by bus with Citylink: car parking available at Perth (£40)

Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days

Start: any day April to October
Minimum two persons

Level 2

Tour Code: BGS

Price £350 per person
Luggage carrying

£80 p.p.

rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single supplement £8 per night standard room and £18 per night ensuite room

Option: perhaps spend an extra night in St Andrews

Day 1. Arrive PERTH: climb Kinnoull Hill for a magnificent view of Perth and the Tay Valley. Evening: collect cycles and equipment, route briefing

Day 2. PERTH - DUNKELD 25ml(40km)
From Scone Palace continue through rolling farmland to the historic Cathedral town of Dunkeld. Peacefully situated on the banks of the River Tay it has a charmingly restored square with eighteenth century houses and nearby is the partly restored Cathedral, construction of which began in 1318.

Dunkeld Cathedral>>>

Day 3. DUNKELD - PITLOCHRY

             14ml(23km)
There are fine views of the fast flowing Rivers Tay and Tummel as you journey to the busy Victorian resort town of Pitlochry. Visit the Dam and Fish Ladder and take the chance to taste the "Water of Life" on a visit to Blair Atholl Distillery or Scotland’s smallest Distillery - Edradour. Eight miles north of Pitlochry is Blair Castle with its 32 fully furnished rooms of fine furniture, paintings and armour.                                                 Blair Castle>>>>>>>>

Day 4. PITLOCHRY - GLAMIS 40ml(64km)
Cycle over the Moulin Moors, through forests and glens, pass the small town of Kirriemuir and reach Glamis Castle, family home of the Earls of Strathmore and a royal residence since 1372. The Castle contains magnificent rooms with a wide range of historic pictures, furniture, porcelain and tapestries. Glamis Castle>>>>>

Day 5. GLAMIS - WORMIT 23ml(36km)
Travel through the small villages and fertile farming land of the Vale of Strathmore, over the Sidlaw Hills to the city of Dundee. Still a thriving port it has two historic ships, RS Discovery, famous for its role in Arctic Exploration and the oldest wooden ship afloat, the Frigate Unicorn. Cross the Tay Bridge and enjoy fine river views from your overnight stop near Wormit on the south side of the River Tay. RRS Discovery>>>>>>>>

Day 6. WORMIT - ST. ANDREWS 22ml(35km)
It is a pleasant ride overlooking the river on the way to pass he harbour at Tayport. Soon there is a little time away from the tarmac on the tracks of Tentsmuir Forest. Pass the busy air base at Leuchars and arrive at St Andrews, once the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland and now better know as the "Home of Golf". Visit the ruined Castle and Cathedral or take a stroll on the wide expanse of the golden West Sands

Day 7. ST. ANDREWS - PERTH 35ml(56km)

On your way through Fife visit Falkland Palace and Gardens, set in the heart of a unique medieval village. It was the country residence and hunting lodge of eight Stuart monarchs and has an exceptionally beautiful Chapel Royal. Perhaps take tea in Auchtermuchty before climbing the hill to Pitmedden Forest and continuing down into the Tay Valley to reach Perth.

The Home of Golf>>>>

Day 8. Depart PERTH