Cycling
Scotland and the Highlands in particular, have some of the best mountain biking anywhere.
Lairg is well placed to allow enthusiasts access to much of this exceptional terrain. There are miles of forestry and moorland tracks available to explore.
There is a very laid-back 'ride-anywhere' philosophy in Scotland, the mountains and moors are there for the riding. Please may we ask that you always follow the Access Code and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Some of the best mountain
biking in the Highlands.
Right on your doorstep.
The Kyle of Sutherland Trails are just south of Lairg and lie either side of the of the Kyle, which is about a ten minute drive from Lairg.
The scenery, as with all of the highland trails, is breathtaking and the trails offer terrain to test the most proficient of rider.
Carbisdale offers easier mountain bike riding and offers shorter routes than Balblair, but still offers some challenging riding from both the technical and fitness point of view.
At Balblair there are technically two mountain biking trails, a blue and a black run. The Blue run, however, is really the beginning and end of the Black run with a link to shorten the ride to about 3 Km. The Black mountain bike run has a choice of 7.5 Km or 11 Km. follow this link to the forestry Commission's page.
https://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/balblair
The black route is a demanding ride with plenty of uphill grind and technical rock and north shore features. The rocks and north shore are very grippy so don't let a bit of rainfall put you off.
You may like to refer to some of the following resources
when planning your cycling trip to Lairg.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
You’ll find hundreds of kilometres of paved and off-road riding trails around the Highlands and Lairg in particular, has some of the best mountain biking anywhere.
Lairg is well placed to allow enthusiasts access to much of this exceptional terrain. There are miles of forestry and moorland tracks available to explore.
Make sure you wear protective gear.
HIKING
Bring your hiking poles, sturdy shoes and plenty of high-energy foods, because once you get started walking the local hiking trails, you aren’t going to want to stop.
The beaches along the coast of Scotland are amongst the most breathtaking and beautiful in Europe.
Their character and attraction changes throughout the seasons, so try and visit whatever the time of year.
The old crofting county of Sutherland is situated in the far Northern Highlands of Scotland. It is bordered to the South by the county of Ross-shire, and to the North-East by the county of Caithness. With a population of just over 13,000 people living in an area covering 2,300 square miles, Sutherland is one of the remotest and sparsely populated, yet beautiful, parts of Scotland. It was the early Vikings who came to Caithness that named everything to the south "The Southlands" which is how Sutherland came by it's name.