Description
Highland Wildcat mountain bike trails are on the slopes of Ben Bhraggie in Golspie in the Scottish Highlands. They feature double black, black, red, blue and green runs. So all bases for your ability are covered.
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The trails feature the longest freeride descent in the UK from the summit of Ben Bhraggie (1,300 feet to sea level) and the longest technical singletrack climb.
Black Run
- The black run is 13.6km. One long climb up the Lactic Ladder of rocks and step-ups, then the longest downhill in the UK after reaching the monument. The descent features rocky sections with jumps and big step-offs, continuing onto the red section with sweeping berms and jumps.
- Double-black sections provide very fast and steep descents with large drop-offs, jumps and unavoidable obstacles requiring high skill and commitment. Sections include the Laing Way Round, Lactic Ladder, Fox Farm, Dukes Hazard, Black Lynx, VTOL and Slam Dunc.
Red Run
- The red run is 7.5km with sweeping bermed singletrack, jumps and natural obstacles. Can be ridden as the start and finish of the black run or on its own using the Red Lynx link. Sections include Valhalla, Lawsons Run and Rhives Return.
Blue Run
- The 6.5km blue run is non-technical but requires reasonable fitness. Sweeping wooded singletrack with natural features. Starts at the Highland Wildcat car park near Big Burn, accessed via the turnoff to Backies just north of Golspie. Sections include Cairn Climb, Coconut Alley, Cats Climb, Queens Drive, Deerhunter and Taylor's Trail.
Green Run
- There is a family-friendly green run called Picts Path.
Getting Here
- Parking is available at Rhives car park (the main trailhead, with a Highland Wildcat parking meter) or the council car park further down the road. Use postcode KW10 6SD for sat nav.
- Highland Wildcat is run by volunteers. You can support the trails by purchasing a 12-month Trail Pass, which also displays in your car at the trailhead car parks. Details at highlandwildcat.com.
- By bus: Stagecoach X99 runs between Inverness and Thurso and takes two bikes when pre-booked. Details at stagecoachbus.com.
- By train: ScotRail runs a service between Inverness and Wick. Details at scotrail.co.uk.
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