Scotland Bike Tour w/ Backroads

Edinburgh, St. Andrews & Scottish Castles

SCOTLAND BIKE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Soak in the bucolic beauty and rich maritime history as you pedal across the ancient Kingdom of Fife
  • Stay in elegant castles and country estates where five-star R&R includes high tea, fine dining and Scotch tasting
  • Cycle the Highlands' dramatic landscape of misty bens, glens and moors, dotted with remote lochs
  • Extend your trip to discover World Heritage-designated Edinburgh, Scotland's enchanting capital since the 1500s

Start/End Edinburgh

Scotland Bike Map

ITINERARY

Day 1Discover the East Neuk region of the Fife Peninsula, where maritime history runs deep in quaint fishing villages and harbors | Enjoy local fare at a country estate that has been in the Erskine family since the 17th century | Savor views of the wild coastline and world-famous St. Andrews golf course while enjoying an award-winning meal at our elegant hotel.

Days 2-3Pedal through the pastoral Angus countryside, passing the world's largest hedge |Cycle across rolling heathered moors and past wooded glens, admiring the soaring bens of Perthshire | Stop in historic Dunkeld and explore the summer home of Beatrix Potter| Award-winning fine dining and a delightful spa await at our loch-side hotel in beautiful Pitlochry | Perhaps savor a dram of single-malt Scotch before retiring to your castle quarters.

Day 4The highlands offer up challenging terrain, if you're in the mood for hills—or opt for an easygoing ride along the River Tay | Spin along remote country roads, eventually returning to civilization upon reaching Cromlix | Settle into Cromlix House, a grand Victorian country estate that has been turned into an intimate boutique hotel.

Days 5-6Embark on a two-wheeled journey through Glen Devon and the Ochill Hills, keeping an eye out for a hilltop monument honoring 13th-century Scottish hero, William Wallace | Enjoy high tea, fine cuisine and the finer things in life at Cromlix, where the era of decadent country house living is reinvented | Edinburgh is a great place to extend your vacation.

The earlier you book, the more choice you'll have and the lower your price. And you can always change your mind — you won't be charged to transfer to a different trip before your final payment is due.