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Ardgay And District

The Pier Cafe, Lairg – Falls of Shin loop from Ardgay

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Ardgay And District

The Pier Cafe, Lairg – Falls of Shin loop from Ardgay

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26

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The Pier Cafe, Lairg – Falls of Shin loop from Ardgay

02:16

54.2km

350m

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 20, 2026

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After 40.6 km for 163 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

271 m

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

Great village store for overnight supplies and coffee/cake stop.

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2

1.66 km

The HUB Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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3

7.01 km

Culrain Railway Viaduct and Bike Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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4

9.44 km

Inveran Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

It is closed off, you can't cross it as it is in a dangerous state and nature is taking it over.

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23.2 km

Badfluich Wood

Forest

6

34.6 km

The Pier Cafe, Lairg

Highlight • Cafe

The Pier Cafe offers seasonal brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks with wonderful views across loch Shin.
Open every day from 10:00 - 16:00. Evening meals from 17:30 till late on Fri & Sat nights.

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40.7 km

East Wood

Forest

8

42.9 km

Shin Falls Café

Highlight • Cafe

Whilst there is scope for this place to be over-run (coach park) it was an interesting new development and the cake was good.

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9

43.0 km

Falls of Shin

Highlight • Waterfall

You can really see the salmon jumping, totally impressive ...

Translated by Google •

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10

52.6 km

Bonar Bridge (Modern Arch Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

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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B

54.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

8.77 km

201 m

195 m

170 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

170 m

163 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

8°C

-1°C

98 %

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