Bikepacking Scotland

Bikepacking Scotland by

Markus Stitz features 20 great multi-day off-the-beaten-track cycling adventures across the Scottish mainland and islands.

The book features routes of different lengths which take in the best of the country, from the

Ayrshire Alps,

Dumfries and Galloway and the

Borders in southern Scotland, through Perthshire's unique drovers' roads and the grand architecture of the

Central Belt, across to

Argyll's islands on ferry-hopping adventures around

Islay, a paradise for whisky connoisseurs, and

Jura and

Mull to spot magnificent golden eagles. And, of course, the

Scottish Highlands with an epic tour of the

Cairngorms National Park, home to 25 per cent of Britain's rare and endangered species, as well as the author's own take on the

North Coast 500 and more.

Researched and written by the founder of

Bikepacking Scotland, and mostly accessible by

public transport, each route includes all the information you need to help you plan your ride, with points of interest along the route, food recommendations and accommodation options, in addition to stunning photography and overview mapping.

Downloadable GPX files of the routes are also available. Alongside further information on access, seasons and what to pack, and valuable insight from Scottish cycling personalities including

Mark Beaumont and

Jenny Graham, this book is full of practical tips and advice for both experienced bikepackers and those who want to try it out for the first time.