Mugdock Castle – View of Aberfoyle Countryside loop from Hillfoot

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Mugdock Castle – View of Aberfoyle Countryside loop from Hillfoot

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Mugdock Castle – View of Aberfoyle Countryside loop from Hillfoot

06:56

81.9km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.5 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.81 km

Mugdock Loch

Lake

6.20 km

Mugdock Castle

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Mugdock Castle stands on a rocky promontory which rises gently on its eastern and southern approaches but falls steeply away to the north and west. Protection to the east, north …

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13.7 km

West Highland Way at Blanefield

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Nice path, but watch out for the many walkers

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21.5 km

West Highland Way – Scenic Section in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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Renowned as Scotland's most beloved path for walking and cycling enthusiasts, the West Highland Way stretches an impressive 96 miles (154 km).

While this short section represents just a fraction …

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35.3 km

Switchbacks Near Rob Roy Way

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Some switchbacks near the Rob Roy way. Path is in bad condition.
In mid July 2023 the upper Rob Roy Way was closed because of wood works. A Diversion was sign posted.

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40.7 km

View of Aberfoyle Countryside

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Enjoy a picturesque descent into the charming town of Aberfoyle, where your eyes will be treated to a captivating tapestry of rolling hills, quaint hamlets, and an abundance of lush greenery

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43.4 km

Great North Trail – An Turas Mor

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Nice gravel road

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60.9 km

Endrick Water Suspension Bridge

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Slow down if you've got wide panniers - it's a long way down!

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70.0 km

Winding Gravel Path Through Rolling Hills

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81.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

20.9 km

14.9 km

5.61 km

5.30 km

2.28 km

527 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

28.2 km

5.68 km

1.63 km

663 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

11°C

4°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

November 19, 2021,Bike Ride

The Rob Roy Way, where it turns off NCR 7 about 5 miles north of Drymen, was pretty rubbish. Just forest roads covered in horrible mud. Might be nice and picturesque in Summer, but I would recommend avoiding it in a damp November. We would have been much better off just staying on the NCR 7 to get to Aberfoyle.