Phil K wrote:Rob,
will be heading up to Ballater with some pals in a couple of weeks.
Can you recommend a couple of day loops to ride?
Any input gratefully received
Phil
Hi Phil, if the weather is kind you & your pals should be in for a treat.
You're probably already planning to take A93 from Perth (through
Glenshee) to get to Ballater
1. A939 (over the
Lecht) towards A940/ A941 is Whisky trail country (Tomintoul/Grantown on spey/ Aberlour/Dufftown etc)
2. Ballater A93 south & take B950 to Kirkmichael, turn right onto A924 & head over
Moulin moor & down into Pitlochry. Again, from there you have numerous options; Kinnloch Rannoch/ Aberfeldy/Kenmore/ Killin etc.
3. From Ballater head over the River Dee onto the South Deeside road B976 and join B974 (
Cairn o'mount) to Fettercairn, onto Edzell/ Menmuir/ Memus join B951 which will take you through Glen Isla and back onto A93 then back to Ballater (approx 125 miles, a regular weekend blast for Mrs Big Rob & I).
I'm sure you guys will have a hoot
All the best,
Rob