What's your favourite Scottish MTB trail and why? (not including trail centres)

It can be for any reason: technical difficulty, speed, views etc etc. I’ve really enjoyed Devils Staircase and Andrew Gannel Hill so far. Obviously there’ll be some trails out there you’ll want to keep quiet about.

Ben Lomond

this one, from loch pattack up and over the bealach dubh and down to benalder cottage.

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Ben Lomond.

Especially the bare bit beside the steps below the granny trap.

The Cairngorm plateau.

There’s not much growing between all the rocks anyway, so what damage can you possibly be doing?

Ben Lomond.

Especially the bare bit beside the steps below the granny trap.

Ha ha. Yeah I saw that video too. Ben Lomond evaded me this summer but something to look forward to by the sound of it.

The descent down to Annat in Torridon.

I like the one that goes from tomintoul to dunkeld

The bottom end of the lairig ghru down into rothimurcus maybe?

I did enjoy carn mor ban but its a sod of a climb

Dunno really – some are hard to compare? Fave scenery? best descent. best days ride?

ton – Member
this one, from loch pattack up and over the bealach dubh and down to benalder cottage.

I thought you’d enjoy that 8)

My favourite rides in Scotland are when the weather forecasters get it wrong and you have them all to yourself and your riding pals.

Lies, lies and damned lies. Its all crap up here. And all there is to eat is haggis and deep fried chocolate bars. And don’t get me started on the drink. Move along please.

I’ve got fond memories of the short section of Coastal Path between Diabaig and Craig Bothy, despite being utterly knackered when I rode it. Its definitely the trail I most want to go back to.

There’s something about the Leaccan Muir route which draws me back, the first section in the trees when you’re basically riding down a stream. I think the claustrophobia in the misty wet trees, and the perma-wet rocks, kind of sticks in the mind.

I’ve only ridden the final descent of that loop once, after a big crash with a semi-flat tyre, so would like to go back again.

got to add the new xc red at nevis range too.

a blast in a differant sort of way……. 😆

The bottom end of the lairig ghru down into rothimurcus maybe?

That’s where I fell in love with my 5-Spot (or at least the demo version I was riding at the time)

I also used to like the little bit of trail between the Cairngorm Club bridge and Coylumbridge, although it’s all been resurfaced and sanitised now. It was never particularly testing, but it was a lovely little trail weaving between the trees with a great watersplash. I used to take groups of kids down it and seeing the exhilaration on their faces at the bottom was brilliant.

Dont have a favourite – they’re all good.

Dont have a favourite – they’re all good

Yeah I meant favourites because you can like different trails for different reasons. I don’t have a favourite either.

the short section of Coastal Path between Diabaig and Craig Bothy

Strangely enough, that’s the first one that sprung to my mind too..

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If only it could be topped / tailed with some equally satisfying trails.

liked some trails around rothiemurchus could nt pick out one favourite

Devil stair case, whereI had a wicked day with wicked people 😀

wot TJ said :

The bottom end of the lairig ghru down into rothimurcus maybe?

also auchendrain :

There’s a wonderful track from Red (or is it green?) Barn near Gairloch up to the bothy behind Torridon, it’s a beautiful rocky climb in amazing scenery followed by a very rapid downhill for miles 😆

13thfloormonk – Member

I’ve got fond memories of the short section of Coastal Path between Diabaig and Craig Bothy, despite being utterly knackered when I rode it. Its definitely the trail I most want to go back to.

Lower Diabeag to Redpoint beach?,one of my favourites too

also Applecross to Kenmore and back across the Penulsia…

Beachriding the west coast of Harris…stunning scenery

here at home along the coast in East Lothian…

My Local trails in and around Mugdock have to be my fave.. Cambus Baron and the North Third was pretty damn good.. must get back there for another scoot… Some of the Pentlands treks are a blast..

planing on doing Ben Lomand soon…

If only it could be topped / tailed with some equally satisfying trails.

What do you reckon it would take to continue the path north? I mean, someone obviously built the section to Craig.

I only ask because I’m thinking of devoting some time to trail building next year, and am not sure wether to focus my efforts on some twisty tech-fest in an Argyll forest somewhere, or wether to try and add something to the hills and attempt an open hillside route.

I suspect that one man could not make a very good job of an open hillside route, although I’d be game for trying.

Tsk TJ – Carn Ban Mor? Some terrible erosion there wouldn’t you say? I don’t think I would ride there – not very responsible……

My favourite is Ben Lomond, I just loved dragging my back brake and skidding all the way down.

Some nice looking trails there. I’m hoping to go up to the Poolewe area soon to visit an old path I built about 7 years ago. Might do some of these trails too.

Couple of nice descents in Speyside where I first got into riding off Ben Aigen and Little Conval. Not very technical but good fun. Good memories!

Andrew Gannel, not just because I live there.

Kennyp – yep ;-D

Love bottom of lairig ghru, CBM descent, Macdui summit to Glen derry but most favourite so far is Coire Lair descent to Achnashellach station.

Glenesk in May Snow,Tarfside descent is my favorite 😆

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one of my local trails.

here is your pic

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This one was mentioned before.

TandemJeremy – Member

I did enjoy carn mor ban but its a sod of a climb

[/url]Carn Ban More Route Profile[/url] by GavinBelton[/url], on Flickr

Indeed, as shown here. Makes for a great descent though 😈

Not me in the first pic, thats our oldest who was five then I think. Second pic is heading for Achnashellach Station and beer and chocolate.

steven you need to right click the photo and click say meduim size then right click on the photo and click view image info then click back on here click the img button and and add the location hope this helps J.

Thanks, had to look at a recent thread about image posting to remember how to do it.

Applecross to Kenmore

Coulags to Annat

Tarbet to Reinigeadal

Ciaran path…..mmmmmm!

Lharig Ghru.

Any of the descents into Kinlochleven.

Fife Coastal Path on my cross bike earlier in the year.

Loch Bhac down to Blair Atholl

Ben Lomond

Fyrish

Cairngorm traverse to Ben MacDhui

Sorry but I just can’t narrow it down to one trail!