The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Alness

The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Alness

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The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Alness

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69.8km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.6 km for 19 m

After 34.7 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.1 km

Viewpoint

24.5 km

View of the Dornoch Firth from the A836

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The A638 along the southern bank of the firth of Dornoch riding from the sea at Tain inland to Bonar Bridge. There is the A949 on the northern bank of …

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25.9 km

The HUB Café

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Possibly the only reliably open cafe with hot food and drink locally and welcomes wet cyclists

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29.4 km

Bonar Bridge (Modern Arch Bridge)

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Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland into or out of Bonar Bridge, there are great views on either side. The 'new' metal bridge is juxtaposed against the ancient town.

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34.5 km

Culrain Railway Viaduct and Bike Bridge

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The bike path crosses the Kyle of Sutherland here as part of the railway viaduct. The bike bridge involves a section of metal steps on each side and a narrow …

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34.6 km

Invershin Railway Bridge and View of River Oykel

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These are actually two highlights in one. Because both the bridge itself, which you cross on a narrow bridge with metal grid floor, is spectacular as well as the breathtaking views of the river and Carbisdale Castle.

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34.6 km

Shin Railway Viaduct and Footbridge

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The Shin railway viaduct (also known as the Oykel Viaduct) is a railway viaduct crossing the Kyle of Sutherland. The bridge forms part of the Far North Line between Inverness …

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