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Old Town, Alyth – Alyth Town Centre loop from Alyth

Old Town, Alyth – Alyth Town Centre loop from Alyth

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Old Town, Alyth – Alyth Town Centre loop from Alyth

01:35

27.7km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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After 2.08 km for 77 m

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Bus stop

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963 m

The Alyth Hotel

Highlight • Pub

James Sandy, born in Alyth around 1766, overcame severe disabilities from two accidents to become a renowned inventor known as 'the Alyth Genius.' Living in what is now the Alyth Hotel, he crafted musical instruments, optical devices, clocks, artificial limbs, and false teeth, and even improved flax-spinning machinery. His most famous creation was a wooden-hinged snuff box with a concealed hinge that prevented clogging and sealed airtight. Sandy’s home became a hub for distinguished visitors, and his contributions to innovation were honored with a public-funded tombstone in the Alyth Arches graveyard.

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1.09 km

Alyth Cyclery & Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

well stocked with nice bikes, kit, and a lovely cafe attached with friendly staff. these guys saved me and let charge my SRAM battery for 20 minutes which got me back to Perth!

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1.15 km

Old Town, Alyth

Highlight • Historical Site

Alyth is a small town, a little over half an hour’s drive northeast of Perth and northwest of Dundee. It overlooks the broad expanse of Strathmore close to Perthshire’s eastern boundary with Angus. The name is probably Pictish, containing a cognate of Gaelic meaning ‘rock, cliff’, perhaps the steep slope rising from Alyth Burn to the knoll on which the ancient kirk was built, or below the steep ridge of hills immediately to the north of the town. The name would confirm the longevity of settlement in Alyth, perhaps reaching back to the sixth century or earlier.

The earliest document to name Alyth is a charter signed in AD1200 by King William the Lion. Several other Scottish kings visited Alyth, notably Robert the Bruce, and probably hunted in the royal forest here. In 1488 it was created a Burgh of Barony by King James III with the right to hold fairs and markets which enabled the town to grow.

The economy of Alyth really picked up in the 1700s with large-scale agricultural improvement and cattle droving to the south, and the development of linen production in the town. In the following century Alyth greatly expanded, particularly with the arrival of the railway in 1861. Steam-powered textile mills were established and there was a growth in retailing, while new hotels catered for holidaymakers, golfers and country sports enthusiasts.

Today, industry has largely gone but Alyth retains many shops and businesses as part of a varied and vibrant community. It has a flourishing community of artists and a growing tourism economy, which is building on the many natural and cultural heritage sites and places of interest in and around the town.

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1.21 km

Alyth Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

First mentioned by name in the 12th century Alyth is a well-established and once important market town. There is a 17th century packhorse bridge and the remains of the old church known as Alyth Arches.
There are several accommodation options here if you want to base yourself in the area and also pubs and cafes for a mid-ride stop.

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1.42 km

Alyth Arches

Highlight • Religious Site

The Alyth Arches are three imposing stone arches from a 16th-century extension to the old parish church in Alyth, Scotland, which was abandoned in 1839. The site is believed to have housed the first Christian church in Alyth, founded in the 6th century by St. Moluag. Remnants of a 13th-century stone church are still visible, alongside a medieval graveyard with notable memorials, including the Ramsay family burial chapel. One Ramsay family member died in a historic duel with James Macrae. The site is currently not open to the public.

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2.11 km

Den of Alyth

Highlight • River

The Den o’ Alyth is a scenic woodland where the Alyth Burn has carved dramatic cliffs of Old Red Sandstone - a rock formed 400 million years ago that was later shaped by glacial forces and erosion. The landscape, marked by steep slopes and boulder-strewn beds, reflects a powerful geological past.
The dynamic stream supports a diverse ecosystem. Wildlife such as dippers, grey herons, tree creepers, woodpeckers, great tits, grey wagtails, and red squirrels thrive in this ever-changing environment, while roe deer sometimes appear along the water's edge. In winter, a rare phenomenon called hair ice can form on decaying wood when specific fungal activity triggers thin strands of ice to emerge.
Historically, the Den was part of the ancient Forest of Alyth, a royal hunting reserve dating back to the 12th century, even frequented by King Robert I. Today, careful woodland management continues to balance native and non-native species, ensuring the preservation of this natural and cultural heritage.

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24.3 km

The Royal Forest of Alyth

Highlight • Forest

Flamborough Head is a promontory is a chalk headland with sheer white cliffs. The cliff top has two standing lighthouse towers, the oldest dating from 1669 and Flamborough Head Lighthouse built in 1806.

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27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

441 m

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

10.4 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Old Town, Alyth – Alyth Town Centre loop from Alyth

The Alyth Hotel

Alyth Cyclery & Cafe

Old Town, Alyth

Alyth Town Centre

Alyth Arches

Den of Alyth

The Royal Forest of Alyth

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