The Cycling Scot
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The Cycling Scot
@cyclingscot.bsky.social
· Nov 16
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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I blog about exploring Scotland by bike. Here's my website if you'd like to take a look: www.cyclingscot.co.uk
Merry Christmas! These photos are from a snowy bike ride in Aberdeenshire a few years ago.
December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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
15 things to see and do in Colonsay: bit.ly/2ZzBPiR
December 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Isle of Colonsay- stunning beaches.
15 things to see and do in Colonsay: bit.ly/2ZzBPiR
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?
December 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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
Read about it on my blog: bit.ly/2jUYf5a
December 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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
Spey viaduct
It is one of the greatest railway bridges in Scotland and you can walk or cycle across it. The Spey viaduct was completed in 1886 as part of the Moray Coast Railway. It crosses the third longest river...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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
December 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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
Cycplus AS2 Ultra review
A review of this electric pump
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December 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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
Campbeltown to Dunoon cycle route
A description of the route between Dunoon and Campbeltown
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December 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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
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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December 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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
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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December 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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
Visiting the Scottish Deer Centre
All about the Scottish Deer Centre, near Cupar in Fife, Scotland. The park has 12 species of deer.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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
Reposted by The Cycling Scot
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.🧵
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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
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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December 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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
A great wee cycle route is Alloa to Dollar. Here's my guide: bit.ly/2jUYf5a
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A great wee cycle route is Alloa to Dollar. Here's my guide: bit.ly/2jUYf5a
Cycling in Glen Clova: bit.ly/3wGZ1KQ
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Cycling in Glen Clova: bit.ly/3wGZ1KQ
Highland cow action on Colonsay
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Highland cow action on Colonsay
15 things to see and do on the Isle of Colonsay: bit.ly/2ZzBPiR
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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