Cycling around Perth is one of the best ways to explore the surrounding countryside.
Scotland's mountains and hills offer some of the most spectacular sights in the world.. Highland Perthshire, in the heart of Scotland is central, and Perth is therefore the perfect location to start any bike tour if you know where to cycle.. within minutes of leaving the city you can cycle through stunning countryside, cycle past several castles or ruins, or while cycling on the northside of the River Tay out from Perth, you can follow the longest stretch of reedbeds in all of the UK (The Tay River reedbeds is a unique wildlife habitat covering around 400 hectares).. cycle a bit further and you are outside the V&A Museum in Dundee, and then enjoy the ride back to Perth on the southside of the Tay through the Fife countryside.. By cycling it is so more than just getting to the destination.. Arthur Conan Doyle once said:
'When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking'.
On a day out from Perth, and depending on which direction you choose, you can cycle up to Dunkeld or Pitlochry, head east and visit the V&A in Dundee, go west to Crieff or the Glenturret Distillery along with its Michelin star restaurant, or cycle south to Loch Leven and return through Fife.
And then not forgetting that Perth itself has a rich history with it being the capital of Scotland for around 250 years before Edinburgh (from 1200 till 1452), and is still twinned today with Cognac, France as it was once the whisky blending capital of the World!
The Famous Grouse logo in Perth city centre.
By cycling, you will see and experience so much more than you would sat in a vehicle.. you will also cover so much more ground riding a bicycle at your own pace than walking, or trying to make use of those public transport options that unfortunately are still for the most part diesel fuelled in this part of Scotland?!
We do cycle tours, but sometimes when environmental issues are raised they are worth pursuing.. especially when they have any kind of impact on ecotourism (sustainable transport) or conserving the environment.
For previous observations on the environment in this region, a post from March 2024;
https://www.highlandbiketours....
So, if you would like to experience Perthshire up close, and away from traffic or diesel run transport, then get on a bike and breathe in all that fresh air while taking in the stunning scenery here in Highland Perthshire.
All photos by HBT
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There are no cash payments at the premises, so all tours must be booked in advance, or paid by debit or credit card (at the shop/hub) prior to the tour.
Please note that there are only a maximum of 4 places on any given tour.
To reserve your place on one of our tours you can either use the Fareharbor Booking system (via orange BOOK NOW link), send us an email to [email protected], or simply complete the Contact Us section. As there are only 4 slots on any of our tours we operate on a first-come first-served basis with all our bookings. Please also include the height of each person - We will then supply you with the correct frame size.
It is also worth mentioning that if the ‘private tour’ option has been booked in advance then there are no other places or bikes available on that day. For more info about the ‘private tour’ (from 1 up to a maximum of 3 people for the same fee) please see our Tours section, or simply contact us by email or via the website.
Highland Bike Tours (HBT) make use of Hybrid road E-Bikes with a classic Dutch design, so suitable to use while wearing casual clothing. You can view images of these e-bikes on the FAQs page (see above), or on our Instagram link (see below).
Solo travellers wishing to take part in a Bike Tour: Although there is the 'private tour' option (for 1 to 3 people), all of our shared tours require a minimum of two people, so if you would like to take part in one of our tours and are travelling alone, then feel free to contact us with your preferred travel date, and we will do our best to match you up with others in a similar position.
Guided E-Bike Tours also in the Dutch language. NL: Samen met een Nederlandssprekende tourgids ervaar je al het moois dat de Schotse Hooglanden te bieden heeft op een unieke manier.
