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Perth and Kinross

Dunkeld And Birnam

Dunkeld Cathedral – Dunkeld Town Centre loop from Dowally

Road cycling routes

Perth and Kinross

Dunkeld And Birnam

Dunkeld Cathedral – Dunkeld Town Centre loop from Dowally

Moderate

53

riders

Dunkeld Cathedral – Dunkeld Town Centre loop from Dowally

02:24

52.9km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.2 km for 155 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

5.76 km

Bench With View of Polney Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Polney Loch, (also known as the Goat's Pool), lies beneath the imposing cliffs of Craig a' Barns. Close to the edge of the lochs, stealthy grey herons can often be seen waiting motionless to spear an unsuspecting fish or frog.

Tip by

2

6.99 km

Dunkeld to Blairgowrie Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great stretch of road. Some of the road surface isn't great though.

Tip by

17.9 km

Backwood

Forest

4

44.3 km

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dunkeld Bridge was built by Thomas Telford in 1809 and was the main road north to Inverness until the A9 was built in 1977. Today, it provides excellent views up and down the River Tay.

Tip by

5

44.4 km

Dunkeld Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Choice of 2 national cycle routes from Dunkeld heading north.

Tip by

6

44.8 km

Dunkeld Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

There's been an important place of worship here since the early Celtic Church of the 9th century, but no trace of this building remains. The present cathedral dates from 1318. …

Tip by

7

45.1 km

Dunkeld Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A lovely town along the River Tay, Dunkeld is a wonderfully picturesque town in Perthshire.

The town centre feels like a step into history, albeit with delicious modern bakeries, cafés, restaurants, and independent shops.

Tip by

8

45.1 km

Dunkeld Market Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely town along the River Tay, Dunkeld is a wonderfully picturesque town in Perthshire.

The town centre feels like a step into history, albeit with delicious modern bakeries, cafés, restaurants, and independent shops.

Tip by

9

47.0 km

Polney Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Polney Loch is a scenic little lochan above the Tayside village of Dunkeld. It's surrounded by lovely mature woodland and features on the popular Atholl Woods circuit walk. The lochan …

Tip by

47.7 km

De’ils Pool

Lake

B

52.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

18.1 km

1.69 km

489 m

460 m

202 m

Surfaces

52.0 km

406 m

284 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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