Cycling Holidays in Scotland
Scotland boasts arguably the best scenery the UK has to offer and what better way to see it than on a Scottish cycling holiday! Scotland has so much to offer for cyclists from towering mountains down to endless lochs, there is so much to see across the country.
We offer road bike holidays, mountain bike tours and leisurely rides for family orientated cyclists so there is something for everyone. However you want to explore Scotland, we can cater for it with fully supported tours and self-guided options, your next cycling holiday will be one of your best.
Found holidays
Scotland is renowned for its glistening lochs and majestic glens, and the Lochs and Glens is a wonderful fully guided cycling holiday that enables you to experience it all by bike! We follow National Cycle Network routes and enjoy riding on traffic-free paths and quiet roads with some sections on cinder trails and well surfaced off-road trails. Cycling from the pretty village of Balloch, also known as the gateway to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, to Inverness, "capital" of the Highlands, the route winds its w...
This classic cycling holiday in the UK, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Edinburgh, follows the National Cycle Network Route 1: Coast and Castles using the North Sea Cycle Route. This is a classic cycle route full of awesome scenery and historical interest! Arriving in Newcastle with its excellent transport connections, you'll spend your first night in this vibrant city. The next day, after following the River Tyne to the coast at Tynemouth, you'll head northwards following the wonderful Coast and Castles route which takes yo...
This classic British cycling holiday over four days of riding takes you from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Edinburgh following the National Cycle Network Route 1: Coast and Castles using the North Sea Cycle Route. This is an iconic cycle route full of awesome scenery and historical interest! You'll arrive and spend your first night in the vibrant city of Newcastle, easily accessed by its excellent transport connections. The next day, after following the River Tyne to the coast at Tynemouth, you'll head northwards following th...
Journey through time on this historic cycling holiday following in the footsteps of Roman soldiers in Hadrian's Wall country before cycling along the stunning Northumberland Coast with its numerous ancient castles and dramatic landscapes. Heading inland from the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed you'll cycle along the beautiful Tweed valley before gently climbing over the Moorfoot Hills and dropping into Edinburgh. Utilising the National Cycle Network from Bowness-on-Solway on the West coast, through Newcastle and onto E...
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01 to 22 August - Join us on a 1,000 mile plus adventure, through 3 countries in just 19 days of fantastic riding.
03 July to 21 August - Already guaranteed for 2021, book early for this wonderful cycling trip from the toe to the tip of the UK.
The ultimate cycling holiday in the UK - that really is the only way to describe our Land's End to John O'Groats epic ride. Just about every cyclist should make this journey at least once in their lifetime. Starting in Land's End, to take advantage of the prevailing wind, we skedaddle off on a 1,000 mile plus adventure, through 3 countries in just 19 days of riding. We commence our journey by travelling along the south Cornish coast, passing the wilds of Dartmoor, crossing the River Severn into Hereford. As we progre...
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03 to 18 July 2021 - Experience the entire length of mainland Britain in this ultimate road cycling holiday - a journey that every cyclist should experience at least once in their lifetime.
The ultimate road cycling holiday in the UK - that really is the only way to describe our Land's End to John O'Groats tour. From the very toe to the very tip! The entire length of mainland Britain is a journey that every cyclist should experience at least once in their lifetime. Over 1,000 miles, through 3 countries in just 14 days of riding. Our carefully-chosen route avoids heavy traffic and busy towns as much as possible and takes us well off the beaten track. Sure enough, our 'flagship' British cycling tour is someth...
This ultimate place-to-place MTB trip is aimed squarely at fit and experienced riders. A mountain bike holiday of the very highest calibre, a truly epic Scottish Highlands journey stretching from the extreme north coast through glens and over mountain passes to arrive in the heart of Scotland at the Wallace monument in Stirling. You need to be comfortable riding difficult terrain in remote areas and spending long days in the saddle. If this sounds like you, this adventure will be a highlight of your mountain biking career! ...
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13 to 19 Sept. - The Outer Hebrides is one of the most amazing locations in the UK to cycle with rolling backdrops and breathtaking views. Book your place to Scotland before its too late!
16 to 22 May - The Outer Hebrides is one of the most amazing locations in the UK to cycle with rolling backdrops and breathtaking views! Book for 2021 NOW!!
We're excited to offer this extraordinary chance to explore these unique islands by bike, travelling through one of Europe's last true wilderness regions, the Outer Hebrides, a superb location for a mountain bike holiday in the UK. Crowned the 'Hebridean Explorer', this 280km bike journey weaves its way through seven islands on a variety of ancient paths, historic by-ways, mountain tracks and impossibly quiet roads. While there is the occasional intermediate level trail, the riding is not overly challenging, allowing us ...
The Lochs and Glens is a fabulous self-guided cycling holiday in the UK, cycling across the Scottish Highlands from the River Clyde to the River Tay through the heart of magnificent mountain ranges and valleys. The route is part of the National Cycle Network and follows traffic-free paths and quiet roads with some sections on cinder trails and well surfaced off-road trails. From Loch Lomond, this route winds its way through the beautiful hills of the Trossachs, along the shores of tranquil lochs, across open moorlan...
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16 to 22 August - Join us for an incredible journey across the Highlands of Scotland on what is a classic Skedaddle UK mountain biking holiday.
A classic wilderness journey through the remote and beautiful Scottish Highlands. This route dives into the very heart of the Highlands on a series of ancient drove roads, loch-side routes, forest tracks and twisting singletrack. Over six days of riding the route takes us 235 miles from Loch Hourn on the west coast to Montrose on the east coast. This is a route that is varied throughout and, while achievable for fit intermediate riders, there are plenty of technical sections which will challenge more experienced riders a...
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