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Mog-jog - Mull Of Galloway - John O'groats (8 Days)
Route: Scotland's End-to-End.
Duration: 8 cycling days, 7-9 nights
Total Cycling Distance: 433 miles (Average cycling distance is 54 miles per day.)
Departures: This is a self led tour and it can begin any Monday (optional arrival on Sunday) from May to October.
Price: 2010 prices from £399 per person sharing a double room. This includes 7 nights accommodation and supply of digital and hard copy of the route. Optional extras such as bike hire, supply of GPS unit, pre and post tour accommodation and single occupancy rooms.
Price: Due to the distances involved luggage transfer is not offered as a standard option on this tour. However, luggage transfer can be arranged for groups.
Accommodation: 3-4 star guest houses and hotels. Further details of exact accommodation will be published in November 2009.
Scotland's (unofficial) National Cycle Route. The first 130 miles cover the south of Scotland - its a scenic area with some lovely small villages along the way. The central belt of Scotland is the industrial heartland is not a traditional tourism destination. However, there are some great roads for cycling here that stay well away from the big cities. The roads climb higher than some might imagine before dropping down to the Forth Bridge and then climbing again into Fife and back down to Perth. Pitlochry, is the half-way point and from here you really start to enjoy the Highland scenery. North of Inverness the landscape begins to change heading towards the wilds of Caithness and the famous northern outpost of John O'Groats.
The route is far from flat, but has no extreme climbs. The whole route has been designed to take in tyhe great Scottish scenery, but keep you away from heavy traffic. You will cycle some roads that carry only the occasional motor vehicle, while the norther sections largely follow Route 7 of the National Cycle Network - a combination of minor roads and some well-surfaced traffic-free paths to connect them.
Arrival Day
Arrival at the Mull of Galloway on the very south west tip of Scotland. Arrival day accommodation is an optional extra as you might prefer to arrive on the day of the tour departure.
Accommodation (optional): Tigh na Mara Hotel 
Day 1: Mull of Galloway - New Galloway
A journey through Scotland's southwest - an area that is great for cycling and mountainbiking. The route heads north east to New Galloway.
Accommodation: Cross Keys Hotel , New Galloway
Day 2: New Galloway - Lanark
A tough day as you climb into the islolated hills of south lanarkshire. There are no extreme clims anywhere on the route, but anyone who thinks the Scottish hills might be in for a surprise! The county town of Lanark is the final destination for the day.
Accommodation: New Lanark Mill Hotel , New Lanark
Day 3: Lanark - Kinross
The central belt of Scotland is the industrial heartland is not a traditional tourism destination. However, there are some great roads for cycling here that stay well away from the big cities. The roads decend down to the Forth Road Bridge and then then a tough climb to skirt around the historic town of Dunfermline. The market town of Kinross is the final stop.
Accommodation: The Kirklands Hotel , Kinross
Day 4: Kinross - Pitlochry
This stage is the tranition into Highland scenery. First there is a drop back down to near sea-level in the small city of Perth, where our route picks up Route 7 of the National Cycle Network. The journey to final day and a round 100 miles to take the long road north through Ross-shire and Caithness. The Berrydale braes near Helmsdale provide a reminder that coastal roads aren't always at sea-level.
Accommodation: Craigatin House , Pitlochry
Day 5: Pitlochry - Aviemore
Pitlochry there is a tough climb into the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. Much of the route is spend, not on the busy A9, but on the old road that runs parallel and is now the Sustrans National Cycle Route. Aviemore is Scotland's winter sports capital but the terrain around the town is perhaps not as tough as this might suggest. After Inverness, we cross the water and head for the village of Evanton.
Accommodation: Cairngorm Hotel , Aviemore
Day 6: Aviemore - Evanton
After the Slochd summit its a drop down to Inverness, capital of the Highlands. After Inverness, we cross the water and head for the village of Evanton.
Accommodation: Novar Arms Hotel , Evanton
Day 7: Evanton - Helmsdale
The road sticks close to the east coast, but that doesn't always mean that its flat. The penultimate day ends in the village of Helmsdale.
Accommodation: The Bridge Hotel , Helmsdale
Day 8: Helmsdale - John O'Groats
The final day and a journey through the wilds of Caithness on the way to John O'Groats.
Accommodation (optional): Pentland Lodge , Thurso
