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Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join our Company Founder, Peter Thomson, on an incredible ride through Scotland's magnificent Highlands & Islands

The trip focuses on the western islands of Mull and Skye – incredibly beautiful places to ride a bike! Listed by Lonely Planet in the Top 10 travel destinations in the world!

Featured Climbs

Bealach na Ba, Glen More, Bealach na Ba

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Overview

Our Company Founder, Peter Thomson, was brought up in Scotland and before taking up road-racing, he’d spend many a holiday cycle-touring around the mountains of Scotland. 40 years later he returns to Scotland to share with you the best of these holiday routes.

Scotland’s west coast is a wild and remote place, filled with some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll find anywhere in the world – and includes many of Peter’s favorite rides! We focus on the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Skye along with the most spectacular rides on the Scottish mainland. You’ll ride across the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, recognized as one of the most beautiful regions of Scotland, and the trip concludes with the UK’s most challenging climb, the Bealach na Ba Pass (from both sides). This region is also home to magnificent ocean wildlife and we’ll include a boat trip to witness some of this wildlife including basking sharks, minke whales, killer whales, seals, dolphins etc.

To enjoy Scotland at its best you’ll stay in luxury accommodations including the 5-star Isle of Eriska Hotel – located on it’s own private island, and the top hotels on the Isle of Skye.

Banner Photo Credits: VisitScotland/Paul Tomkins, Damian Shields, Kenny Lam & John Duncan North East 250/Damian Shields

Suitable for Non-Riders

Non-riders are welcome to join this trip. Although we won’t have a specific non-riding program, non-riders will be able to enjoy the route as we’ll be travelling through some of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. We’ll also be staying at luxury and historic hotels & castles which can organise local cultural activities and visits.


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Itinerary

Day Description Distance Elevation Hotel
01 Welcome to Scotland Isle of Eriska Hotel
02 Isle of Mull Isle of Eriska Hotel
03 Ardnamurchan Peninsula Duisdale House Hotel
04 Isle of Skye Skeabost Hotel
05 Isle of Skye - the West Coast Duisdale House Hotel
06 Bealach na Ba Pass and Ratagan Pass Duisdale House Hotel
07 Haste ye back!
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Welcome to Scotland

Your trip starts at Inverness Airport where our staff will meet you before the short transfer to your luxury hotel on it’s own private island!

After lunch, orientation meeting and bike build-up, you’ll head out for your first ride in Scotland through Glen Salach to Loch Etive. A really beautiful ride to open up your week in the Highlands & Islands, and a wee taste of things to come!

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Isle of Mull

One of the most beautiful and picturesque islands in Scotland is the Isle of Mull and it’s one of Peter’s favorite places in the world to ride a bike!

You’ll start the morning with a 20-minute drive along Ardmucknish Bay to Oban where you’ll take the 45 minute ferry ride across Loch Linnhe to Mull. The ferry sails into the port of Craignure which is where our 140km Tour of Mull starts.

The entire route is magnificent. You’ll ride around the bottom of Mull’s highest mountain, Ben More, then head through breathtaking coastline to the north of the island. After a series of short, steep climbs and a few switchbacks you’ll drop down to Tobermory, the largest town on the island, famous for it’s row of multi-coloured houses that featured in the children’s TV series Balamory. From Tobermory, it’s a short spin along the shores of the Sound of Mull to Craignure where the ferry will take you back to the mainland.

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Ardnamurchan Peninsula

From one island to another – today you’ll head northwards through the Ardnamurchan Peninsula towards the famous Isle of Skye. The route takes us through the best of Scottish landscapes, mountains, lochs, rivers and waterfalls abound and as always you’ll be accompanied by thousands of sheep and highland cows.

Leaving the hotel you’ll ride up the east shore of Loch Linnhe, eventually arriving at the base of the famous Glencoe valley where, in 1692, the Macdonald clan was attacked by the Campbells in the infamous massacre of Glencoe.

The next 100km are a real feast of mountain and ocean landscapes before you arrive in the port town of Mallaig where you’ll take the 45 minute ferry over to the Isle of Skye. On arriving in Skye, you’ll have the option of jumping in the van or riding the final 12km stretch to our hotel in Duisdale.

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Climbs

Category Climb Day Difficulty Length Ele. Gain Av. Grade
3 Glen Salach (from Barcaldine) 01 20 3.4%
3 Glen More (from Inverlussa) 02 16 2.5%
4 Allt Chreaga Dubha Waterfall (from Kilfinichen) 02 17 3.2%
4 Tostary (from Killiemor) 02 16 3.2%
3 Burg (from Kilninian) 02 31 5.4%
4 Dervaig Hill (from Achnadrish) 02 29 5.2%
4 Gualan Dubh (from Tobermory) 02 13 2.4%
4 Glen Tarbert (from Inversanda) 03 15 3%
4 Drynie Hill (from Dalnabreck) 03 27 5.5%
4 Loch na Draipe (from Kyles Wood) 03 30 5.6%
3 Quiraing (from Brogaig) 04 36 5.9%
4 Edinbane Climb (from Edinbane) 05 19 3.4%
3 Loch Dhugaill (from Kilbeg) 05 26 4.6%
2 Ratagan Pass (from Scallasaig) 06 43 5.9%
1 Bealach na Ba (from Tornapress) 06 70 6.8%
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    Trip Hotels

    Isle of Eriska Hotel

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    Duisdale House Hotel

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    Skeabost Hotel

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    What's Included

    What's Included What's Not Included
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    • 7 days / 6 nights fully accompanied trip
    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts
    • All dinners
    • 1 sit-down lunch (Day 1)
    • Picnic lunches during the rides
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    • Pick up and Drop off in Inverness
    • All transportation during the trip (including ferries)
    • All luggage & bike box transfers
    • Cycling Support arrow
    • 1 x Support Van & 1 x Ride Leader per 8 guests (approx.)
    • Experienced bike mechanic
    • Park Tools Toolkit
    • Daily ride gpx files provided
    • Nutrition during the ride arrow
    • Energy bars, gels and sports drink
    • Variety of snacks and local specialties for picnic lunches
    • Bottled water
    • Post-ride recovery food
    • Airfare
    • Travel and personal insurance
    • Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
    • Staff gratuities
    What's Included
      Accommodations & Meals arrow
    • 7 days / 6 nights fully accompanied trip
    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts
    • All dinners
    • 1 sit-down lunch (Day 1)
    • Picnic lunches during the rides
    • Transportation arrow
    • Pick up and Drop off in Inverness
    • All transportation during the trip (including ferries)
    • All luggage & bike box transfers
    • Cycling Support arrow
    • 1 x Support Van & 1 x Ride Leader per 8 guests (approx.)
    • Experienced bike mechanic
    • Park Tools Toolkit
    • Daily ride gpx files provided
    • Nutrition during the ride arrow
    • Energy bars, gels and sports drink
    • Variety of snacks and local specialties for picnic lunches
    • Bottled water
    • Post-ride recovery food
    What's Not Included
    • Airfare
    • Travel and personal insurance
    • Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
    • Staff gratuities

    Travel details - airport departures

    Pick-up/Drop-off Info

    Arrival

    Pickup Location Time

    Inverness Airport

    9:00am

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    Kingsmills Hotel

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    9:00am

    Departure

    Drop Off Location Time

    Inverness Airport

    10:30am

    OR

    Inverness Railway Station

    10:30am


    Scotland Highlands and Islands

    Join Peter for this incredible opportunity to witness the best of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands


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