Day One – City of Aberdeen to Dinnet From the East Coast City of Aberdeen we begin our mountain bike journey west across Scotland. We ride through Royal Deeside, following the route of the old railway line built for Queen Victoria. After lunch we begin a steady climb into the hills before descending some of Scotland's finest singletrack to Glen Tanar and the village of Dinnet. Day Two – Dinnet to Tomintoul via Glen Builg A classic day of riding takes us into the heart of the Cairngorms and through Glens Gairn and Avon. This is wild country and a real mountain experience. Overnight in Tomintoul, the highest village in the Scottish Highlands. Day Three – Through the Cairngorms A long and unforgettable day through the mighty Cairngorms massif. Some big mountain climbs, twisting forest trails and magical singletrack lead us Glen Feshie, where we cross Inshriach Forest to Kingussie. Day Four – To Fort Augustus over the Corrieyarick Pass Following the River Spey towards its source, we climb into the remote Monadhliath Mountains via the Corrieyarick Pass. This is the route's highest point at 775m. An hour long rock-strewn descent leads into Fort Augustus located on the shores of Loch Ness. Day Five – Fort Augustus to Fort William An easier day - off road cruising down the Great Glen passing Loch Oich and Loch Lochy. Our destination is Fort William - outdoor capital of the UK. Day Six – Fort William to Strontian The morning begins with a short journey across Loch Linnhe to Camusnagaul. Following the shorelines of Loch Eil and Shiel our lunchtime destination is the beautiful River Polloch. From here the route takes one of the steepest road climbs in Britain - 400m of ascent in 3km! The downhill cruise into Strontian is adequate reward with great views over the Western Seaboard. Day Seven – Strontian to Ardnamurchan Point A great final day. From Strontian we head west, soon joining a beautiful coastline trail and then heading into the hills. This is one of the best singletrack sections of the route and the views of the Islands are simply amazing on a clear day. After lunch we cruise the final short section of road to our final destination Ardnamurchan Point! Celebratory dinner and drinks in Strontian. Day Eight – Return to Inverness Following breakfast we load the vehicle and bikes and enjoy a leisurely 3 hour journey back to Inverness, arriving around lunchtime. Notes: 
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