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Falls of Shin – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Balblair Distillery

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Falls of Shin – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Balblair Distillery

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5.0

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Falls of Shin – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Balblair Distillery

02:37

64.5km

400m

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 21, 2026

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After 37.0 km for 163 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.6 km

View of the Dornoch Firth from the A836

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The A638 along the southern bank of the firth of Dornoch riding from the sea at Tain inland to Bonar Bridge. There is the A949 on the northern bank of …

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2

12.0 km

View of Bonar Bridge

Highlight • River

3

15.3 km

The HUB Café

Highlight • Cafe

Possibly the only reliably open cafe with hot food and drink locally and welcomes wet cyclists

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4

15.6 km

Bonar Bridge (Modern Arch Bridge)

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Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland into or out of Bonar Bridge, there are great views on either side. The 'new' metal bridge is juxtaposed against the ancient town.

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5

20.7 km

Culrain Railway Viaduct and Bike Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bike path crosses the Kyle of Sutherland here as part of the railway viaduct. The bike bridge involves a section of metal steps on each side and a narrow …

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34.9 km

Gruids Mill

Ruins

37.1 km

East Wood

Forest

8

39.3 km

Shin Falls Café

Highlight • Cafe

Whilst there is scope for this place to be over-run (coach park) it was an interesting new development and the cake was good.

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9

39.3 km

Falls of Shin

Highlight • Waterfall

You can really see the salmon jumping, totally impressive ...

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10

50.6 km

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

Great village store for overnight supplies and coffee/cake stop.

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B

64.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

8.23 km

222 m

175 m

Surfaces

64.3 km

175 m

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