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RRS Discovery – View of the Firth of Tay loop from Dundee

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RRS Discovery – View of the Firth of Tay loop from Dundee

Hard

12

riders

RRS Discovery – View of the Firth of Tay loop from Dundee

04:18

84.0km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 267 m

After 83.8 km for 258 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

294 m

RRS Discovery

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you will find both the V&A museum and the RRS Discovery.

The V&A is a magnificent building that showcases the best of Scottish design, and the RRS Discovery is …

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2

26.4 km

Scenic Country Road Through Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

29.6 km

Kinnaird Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Superb climbs up to this point with stunning views across the hills.

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4

36.2 km

Quiet Hilly Road from Perth

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Much steeper going east to west

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5

45.4 km

Milkboys Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Easy off-road section with that should be fine for most bikes.

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6

50.3 km

View of the Firth of Tay

Highlight (Segment) • River

This section of road follows NCN77 north of the main A90 into Perth. The views back down the Firth of Tay are wonderful but the climb is fairly stiff :-) …

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60.4 km

Lornie Wood

Forest

63.2 km

North Den Strip

Forest

9

75.6 km

View of the Tay Bridges

Highlight • Viewpoint

10

76.8 km

Kingoodie Bay

Highlight • Beach

B

84.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.6 km

8.33 km

2.31 km

1.46 km

689 m

415 m

248 m

Surfaces

54.7 km

27.8 km

792 m

481 m

165 m

128 m

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Wednesday 21 October

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3°C

68 %

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