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Ruthven Barracks – Tromie Bridge loop from Eilean Dubh

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Ruthven Barracks – Tromie Bridge loop from Eilean Dubh

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5.0

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Ruthven Barracks – Tromie Bridge loop from Eilean Dubh

03:21

38.7km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.4 km for 1.01 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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432 m

Old Post Office Cafe Gallery

Highlight • Lake

Friendly cafe and art gallery with outdoor seating and bike storage area. Coffees, teas and cakes from inside or the famous Inshriach potting shed. Freshly prepared daily specials, sourced locally, …

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16.4 km

Descent from Blàr Mór

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun singletrack over grass paths and loose rocks. Going north, you descend and it's much easier than going up, but either way, you'll have a lot of fun with wide tires.

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19.3 km

Ruthven Barracks

Highlight • Castle

Occupying a prominent position above the town of Kingussie, Ruthven Barracks is a spectacular sight. The ruins are wonderfully well preserved and entrance is free. On a good day, a …

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22.0 km

Tromie Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Tromie Bridge is an excellent example of an early 19th-century, single span rubble crossing. The original crossing here was built in 1728, but was reconstructed to its current form in …

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22.0 km

River Tromie Gorge

Highlight • River

A surprising and impressive gorge suddenly appears as you cycle over the bridge. I really had to stop for a moment to appreciate its beauty.

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28.4 km

Creag Dhubh

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.8 km

Green Dream Singletrack, Creag Dhubh

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

As it says on the tin, really - a lovely squiggly slice of singletrack perfection down the eastern face of Creag Dhubh.

Pretty gopping in the winter, mind you - …

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36.7 km

Beach

36.9 km

Loch Insh

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

There's a nice gravel path through the trees adjacent to the road south of the bridge to nearly Loch Insh Watersports Centre. Not much room on the bridge.

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38.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

9.80 km

6.02 km

4.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

10.1 km

6.16 km

6.09 km

778 m

188 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

16°C

12°C

41 %

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Ruthven Barracks – Tromie Bridge loop from Eilean Dubh

Old Post Office Cafe Gallery

Descent from Blàr Mór

Ruthven Barracks

Tromie Bridge

River Tromie Gorge

Creag Dhubh

Green Dream Singletrack, Creag Dhubh

Loch Insh

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