• Fortingall Perthshire Scotland Scotland, Perthshire Fortingall
    Fortingall Perthshire Scotland
  • Glen Quaich Perthshire Scotland Scotland, Perthshire Glen Quaich
    Glen Quaich Perthshire Scotland
  • Loch Achray Trossachs  Scotland Scotland, Trossachs Loch Achray
    Loch Achray Trossachs Scotland
  • Arrochar looking west Argyll Scotland Scotland, Argyll Arrochar
    Arrochar looking west Argyll Scotland
  • Killin Stirlingshire Scotland Scotland, Stirlingshire Killin
    Killin Stirlingshire Scotland

Central Scottish Circuit - A Guided Motorcycle Tour

Scotland, Scotland

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This 9 day, 8 night with 7 days riding holiday is ideally suited for riders with non-biking partners who wish to take advantage of this Central Scottish hotel whilst the rider is on tour enjoying brilliant roads and scenery covering circa 200 miles or about 6 hours in the saddle each day.
On this guided tour you will ride some of the best motorcycle routes starting from Scotland
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Motorcycle Tours Scotland Routine

Each day of this Scottish Motorcycle Tour we shall head off on a different motorcycle route of Scotland covering circa 200 miles or about 6 hours in the saddle. We depart immediately after Breakfast and will be on the road by 9:30. Breaks are taken about every hour and a half for tea, coffee or lunch and so we should arrive back around 18:00 in time to freshen up before Dinner.

This tour covers seven days riding with accommodation provided for eight nights. Riders and their guests will arrive during the Saturday to check in and enjoy dinner. Your first ride will commence on Sunday Morning and will ride each day from Sunday through to the following Saturday. Accommodation will therefore ending on a Sunday after breakfast.

All riders unfamiliar with the UK Highway code should refer to this site prior to taking their trip direct.gov.uk

The following motorcycle routes within Scotland will be subject to change on the day of departure as we will review our journey based upon the latest traffic and weather information available.

Dunblane Hydro - Motorbike Tours Scotland Accommodation.

We select only quality hotels with full leisure facilities close to main transport links. The location must facilitate a range of interesting tours covering different roads to ensure the region can be fully explored with ease.

We are delighted to announce that the location for our Motorbike Tours Scotland accommodation provider the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro. This majestic Victorian hotel is set within 10 acres of private landscaped grounds offering breath-taking views of Perthshire, the Trossachs and Campsie Fells. The hotel has recently completed a major refurbishment programme and has joined the Doubletree by Hilton brand.

Nairn has been a regular chef on TV ever since he became the youngest chef to win a Michelin star in Scotland. You will dine in the Kailyard by Nick Nairn Restaurant which upholds the Dunblane Hydro's philosophy of food, with hearty yet sophisticated dishes, created with passion and served with unparalleled attention to detail in a stylish, welcoming environment.

All rooms provided will have tea and coffee making facilities and shall be double or twin with ensuite facilities where you can relax on the comfortable bed and watch on-demand movies on the large TV. Some rooms boast spectacular views of the Perthshire countryside and others overlook the hotels well maintained gardens.

In addition to offering the quality of accommodation we seek the hotel also provides an excellent Health and Fitness Studio and 17 meter indoor Swimming Pool.

At breakfast you can indulge in a traditional full Scottish breakfast with bacon, eggs, potato scones etc., together with cereal, fruit juice, tea, coffee, toast and the like. In the evening the Kailyard restaurant will serve an excellent dinner with delicious dishes incorporating fresh, seasonal ingredients. You can later enjoy a drink and unwind in one of the hotels stylish bars.

Dunblane's Central Scotland location is ideal for touring North into the Grampian and the Highland, East to Fife and Tayside, West to the Trossachs and Argyle, and South to Lothian, the Borders, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire areas. All these sectors of Scotland are well within a 200 mile round trip. Non biking partners will find excellent transport links to take them to a range of interesting local visitor attractions and towns.

Places to visit include: The Trossachs (Callander, Aberfoyle etc.), Stirling Castle, Stirling Old Town Jail, Bannockburn Heritage Centre which commemorates Robert the Bruce's victory at The Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, Wallace Monument which towers a hill on the north of Stirling overlooking the scene of Scotland's victory at The Battle of Stirling Bridge, Smith Gallery, which holds one of the most important collections in Scotland, Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park to name but a few.

Outdoor activities include water sports; canoeing, sailing, fishing. Hill walking of pony trecking and many more.

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Look at this itinerary and discover some of the most interesting motorcycle routes in scotland

Dunblane Sightseeing

On arrival you will settle into your room and enjoy the hotels leisure facilities. When the entire tour party have arrived, we will arrange a gathering so that you can meet one and other. You will continue to learn about your fellow riders at dinner where you may have the opportunity to meet a group at the end of their tour. This provides an opportunity to familiarise yourselves whilst sharing stories and experiences.

A thumbnail of the DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane HydroIf we have not done so in advance we also try to gather information of what you want to gain from the tour. Some have particular sights they wish to see, other scenic areas they want to pass through and some want to improve their riding. Whatever you want we shall try to accommodate during your stay. Some of the tours we operate from Dunblane are fixed base tour so non-riding family members who have accompanied riders shall also be advised of what there is to see that is easily reachable from the hotel.

After dinner the new group will be given a briefing as to the plan for riding especially because some have come from foreign lands where they ride on the opposite side of the road. They will be introduced to their machines although it is unlikely that any riding will take place at that time. Riders can have one to one sessions with our tour guides to explain what they hope to achieve from the tour and we shall do our utmost to incorporate any requests into the planned activity for week ahead. Riders who feel they are lacking in skill might find this session beneficial to identify areas of weakness that we shall strive to rectify before the tour ends. Our Tour Guides are all certified advanced riders willing to pass on knowledge and advice if requested.

Depending on the tour you have joined during your stay at Dunblane we might cover many different parts of Scotland from the Borders to the Highlands. Along the way we shall visit famous town and cities together with beauty spots. Although we try to avoid congested roads we accept that some of our visitors might want to visit places of interest in cities such as those with Royal connections in Edinburgh including the Palace of Holyrood, Edinburgh Castle and the Yacht Britannia we would suggest that venues such as Linlithgow Palace, Stirling Castle, Doune Castle and Scone Palace will be easier to access and provide an interesting short stop.

Some of our tours include short stops at places of industrial interest such as New Lanark, the Falkirk Wheel, Summerlee museum or steam railways at Bo'ness & Kinneal and used in Outlander, Strathspey and the Fort William to Mallaig line may be familiar as they have been used in Harry Potter films.

Buildings of architectural importance including country estates like Hopetoun House and Gosford House as used in Outlander and other TV and Film productions always make an interesting stop and where there is interest within a group we shall try to incorporate such stops in the planned tours.

If you really want to visit some of the landmarks above or others that are not part of the structured tour this is best done by adding extra days before or after the motorcycle tour.

Scotland's weather can be unpredictable and although we are happy to take riders on tour come rain hail or shine we accept that this is not for everyone and so we have a range of shorter day trips available which will stop off at main tourist attractions a number of which are indoors so that there is always something to do no matter what the weather throws at us!

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Dunblane, Anstruther, Montrose, Blairgowrie (210 miles)

This will head East leading through the Campsie towns of Alva, Tillicoultry and Dollar then onwards to Kinross and Coupar before stopping for Morning Coffee at the largest of the village in the East Neuk, Anstruther, famed for its harbour and Scottish Fisheries Museum (circa 60 miles).

Then we head North following the coast through the world renowned home of golf, St Andrews, over the Tay Bridge to Dundee and on up the coast through Carnoustie and Arbroath to arrive at the quaint seaside town of Montrose where we stop for Lunch (circa 60 miles).

We now take a Westerly route through Brechin and Kirriemuir to arrive at Blairgowrie in time for Afternoon Tea (circa 40 miles).

The final leg heads south through Crieff to bring us back to Dunblane in time for Dinner (circa 50 miles) bringing your total journey for today to around 210 miles

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Dunblane, Braemar, Aviemore, Aberfeldy (circa 245 miles)

This is one of our longer journeys and so we begin with a quick burn Northwards up the A9 to Perth before joining more interesting roads including passing Scone Palace, where ancient Kings of Scotland were crowned, the worlds Highest Hedge at Meikleour, and on to Braemar in the heart of Royal Deeside and the home of the Highland Games where we stop for a Coffee Break (circa 75 miles).

We then continue our journey circling the Cairngorms including crossing the Cock Bridge to Tomintoul road which is regularly mentioned in traffic news items when snow falls before arriving at Aviemore where we stop for Lunch (circa 60 miles). These roads are twisty and challenging at times but expose some truly breathtaking scenery which all helps make the trip more rewarding.

We will follow the B roads such as the B970 but use the A9 occasionally to effect faster progress as this is a longer than typical journey. We deviate off the A9 shortly after Pitlochry to arrive at Aberfeldy for Afternoon Tea (circa 70 miles).

Continuing our journey south will return us to Dunblane (circa 40 miles) making our total journey for the day about 245 miles which although longer should still only involve about six hours in the saddle due to using main roads at times during the circuit.

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Dunblane, Arochar, Oban, Tyndrum (circa 211 miles)

This circuit crosses West from Stirling to Alexandria following the path of yet another old military road before heading North along the west bank of Loch Lomond and onwards to Arrochar where we take our morning Coffee Break (circa 50 miles).

We continue West around the Argyle Forest Park passing "The Cobbler" up to "the rest and be thankful" and onward through Inverary before turning North again for Dalmally then Westwards to Connel where we break for Lunch (circa 55 miles).

Heading North to Ballachulish before starting our return East we next stop at Tyndrum a favourite bikes watering hole for Afternoon Tea (circa 60 miles)

Passing through Crainlarach, Lochearnhead and Callander we arrive back in Dunblane (circa 46 miles) bringing our total for today to about 211 miles.

In the evening we have arranged Regis Whisky Mad to give all present an education into the various Scotch Whisky's and a wee Whisky

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Dunblane, Killin, Linlithgow (circa 195 miles)

At the mid tour stage we recognise that some might only wish a half day tour and so we schedule our journey to return to Dunblane for Lunch trying to covered about 100 miles in stage one before heading off for stage two a second 100 mile trip. Each of these legs affords the chance to explore the immediate area in greater detail.

Part one heads West through Doune and onwards to Aberfoyle then crosses the Dukes Pass to join the A84 just west of Callander. We continue along the A84 taking the exit for Killin were we take a Coffee Break (circa 50 miles).

We continue along the North Shore of Loch Tay to Kenmore before heading South to Crieff and back to Dunblane for Lunch (circa 55 miles)

Part two takes gives two choices; the first is to continue bike touring and the second leaves the bike behind whilst you go off on a whisky distillery tour.

The Whisky tour is arranged by Regis who gave the previous evenings talk and is subject to availability and charges.

Those continuing by bike along the banks of the River Forth heading East towards Dunfermilne crossing the Forth Bridge and returning along the southern bank of the Forth stopping at Linlithgow for afternoon Tea (circa 45 miles) before heading back to Dunblane via Slamannan (circa 45 miles) a total of 195 miles for the day

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Dunblane, Kinloch Rannoch, Kenmore, Aviemore, Braemar (238 miles)

We depart Dunblane heading north to Loch Tay where we shall visit Scottish Crannog Visitor and Education Centre. This was nothing to do with Outlander but it will give visitors an insight into the real historic Scotland.

We continue our journey making a refreshment break stop at Fortingall where you will see one of the oldest trees in Europe, The Fortingall Yew, which is estimated to be over 5000 years old!

In the next leg of our journey we reach Kinloch Rannoch where we visit the location of standing stones "Craigh Na Dun". It should be noted that the stones used in the film were made from polystyrene and although there is a standing stone here it will not resemble the film set other than the mountains in the background, which are of course real and will give you a sense of the scene. There are ancient stone circles in Scotland and we shall see some other days during this tour.

We continue our journey north to the Highland Folk Museum at Newtonmore. Here you will see turf roofed crofts used in many scenes including "MacKenzie Village". At this location you will learn how Scots Highlanders lived.

About 40 minutes ride further north just beyond Aviemore we reach Tolloch Ghru used in many scenes including the route from Craigh Na Dun to Castle Leoch our final Outlander location for this day.

Depending upon how we are doing for time we can opt for different routes back to the hotel. The fastest heads right down the A9 but we think most riders will appreciate a run through the Cairngorm Mountains via Braemar, a bit longer, a bit slower but far more interesting.

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Route Variation

Please note that maps are indicative because it is not always possible to enter all the waypoints and on the day of departure as we need to review our routes based upon the latest traffic and weather information available making changes as and when necessary.

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Motorcycles For Rent in Scotland, Scotland, Available on this Tour

Most motorcycles available for hire are obtained directly from local mainstream dealers and are subject to change especially if the tour listed was last run in previous years. We can source others to ensure most riders needs are accommodated. However, apart from our own fleet we do not have exclusive access to third party rental motorbikes and so models, availability and prices must be confirmed. Prices and terms are set by the dealers who supply the machines and they are liable to update them regularly.

Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Rent Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic

A quintessential American cruiser, the Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114 has showstopping vintage details and pure rock 'n' roll style. Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine producing 94 BHP and 118.7 ft-lb (160.9nm) torque

Restrictions: Minimum age 25, minimum experience 1 year, Excess £1500

Weekly Hire From: Pound £1,150

Other makes and models of motorcycle may be available for hire on special request, so, if you have a preferred ride just ask and we shall see what can be arranged.

Further details

Parties interested in this tour should get in touch now to intimate interest via our Enquiries Form or email hi@mctours.eu or phone +44(0)141 416 0230