Overview

Dunkeld has many well-mapped trails to explore. Some of the more familiar will be the XC loop around Glen Garr, tackling Birnam Hill with its steep climbs and fine descents, blasting round the Hermitage, or taking in a more relaxed Loop around Loch Ordie.
There are also Downhill tracks here in the Craigvinean forest which has some of the steepest rockiest terrain for mountain biking there is. Dunkeld is on the SDA national circuit and has hosted the National Champs
We've pulled together some of the best resources out there on the web to guide you:

This has about 3 suggested mountain bike routes in either GPS ranging from moderate to hard
These include familiar routes around Dunkeld to Loch Ordie and Loch Oisinneach, Loch Benachally and and Glen Garr amongst others.

The developing Mountain Biking in Scotland site has a whole host of useful downloadable route cards for the highlands Perthshire region covering easy, moderate, difficult and very difficult routes.

These folks organise uplifts and have been instrumental in driving the Downhill scene here in Craigvinean Forest. Based in the Craigvinean forest near Dunkeld next to the Hermitage are 2 Downhill tracks with routes, rocks and drops and an awesome reputation. These folks also have a useful trail section detailing both easy, intermediate and advanced trails routes.
As well as the guide and the great location they also offer hire and guiding.

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