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View of the West Highland Line – Old Bridge Over River Shiel loop from Arisaig

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United Kingdom

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Arisaig

View of the West Highland Line – Old Bridge Over River Shiel loop from Arisaig

Hard

5.0

(4)

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View of the West Highland Line – Old Bridge Over River Shiel loop from Arisaig

06:01

91.7km

1,220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.73 km

The Prince's Cairn

Highlight • Historical Site

The Prince's Cairn marks the traditional spot from where Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France from Scotland on 20 September 1746 following the failure of the Jacobite rising of …

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12.3 km

View of the West Highland Line

Highlight • Structure

Stunning view of the West Highland line, dubbed one of the best train journeys in the world

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35.2 km

Old Bridge Over the River Moidart

Highlight • River

Old bridge over the River Moidart - for cyclists and pedestrians only - next to a narrow car bridge.

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35.9 km

Drynie Wood

Forest

43.7 km

Old Bridge Over River Shiel

Highlight • River

Old bridge over the River Shiel - narrow bridge - only one car fits through. On the side is a small path down to the River Shiel.

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50.8 km

View of Loch Shiel and Surrounding Mountains

Highlight • Lake

This is not just one Highlight. The whole road is beautiful! It leads along different Lochs and mountains! Very quiet road too

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54.8 km

Captain Robertson’s Cairns

Highlight • Monument

If you spend any time at all in the hills above Loch Shiel, you’ll find cairns that mark the places where coffins (and their carriers) once rested on what were …

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62.4 km

View of Loch Shiel

Highlight • Lake

If you climb up the little hill you get an amazing view of the lake and surroundings

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83.6 km

Cycle Path Along Loch Nan Uamh

Highlight • Lake

There's this short bike path on one side of the road. The main road is very busy – I've always appreciated any opportunity for a quieter ride!

Unfortunately, the bike path is far too short.

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91.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.7 km

10.8 km

3.23 km

1.03 km

737 m

163 m

123 m

Surfaces

85.6 km

4.45 km

962 m

724 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

19°C

15°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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View of the West Highland Line – Old Bridge Over River Shiel loop from Arisaig

The Prince's Cairn

View of the West Highland Line

Old Bridge Over the River Moidart

Old Bridge Over River Shiel

View of Loch Shiel and Surrounding Mountains

Captain Robertson’s Cairns

View of Loch Shiel

Cycle Path Along Loch Nan Uamh

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