Perth to Inverness through the Cairngorms National Park
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RouteXpert Nick Carthew - (MRA Master)
Last edit: 22-09-2023
Route Summary I have awarded 5***** stars for this route as it has everything that a great motorcycle ride needs. Excellent roads and scenery and plenty of sights to see.
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Duration
4h 56m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
209.11 km
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RouteXpert Review This route starts from a McDonald's where there is a hotel and fuel station nearby. It travels through the breathtakingly beautiful Cairngorms National Park on the Old Military Road A93. As the road heads north from Perth, you start to get glimpses of the snow covered peaks and expectations of your ride to come. You will not be disappointed, the views along this route will take your breath away. The beauty of the heather covered mountains, the crystal clear waters of the rivers and streams and the conifer woodlands are almost too beautiful to take in, you need to make frequent stops on this route to fully absorb it all.
The route follows the magnificent River Dee from Braemar to Balmoral, carry on for a further 200 m past route point 10 to visit Balmoral Castle. You never know, you might see her majesty!
I have added a lunch stop at Tomintoul, route point 15. There are several Whisky distillers in the area and there just happens to be a Whisky shop here too! I would allow a minimum of 6 hours to complete this route, this will allow plenty of time for photographs.
We rode this route in May 2016 as part of our Lands End to John O'Groats tour.
Links for the two hotels are below this review.
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