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Balintore And Hilton

Tain Town Centre – Tain War Memorial loop from Balintore

Road cycling routes

Balintore And Hilton

Tain Town Centre – Tain War Memorial loop from Balintore

Moderate

5

riders

Tain Town Centre – Tain War Memorial loop from Balintore

02:03

36.9km

210m

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: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

497 m

Balintore Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

nice wee harbour, good few wee boats about the village

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2

1.06 km

Mermaid of the North Statue

Highlight • Monument

The Mermaid of the North is a Balintore legend and well worth stopping to look at. You can paddle out to her if you dare to brave the water.

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13.6 km

Woody Braes

Forest

4

14.2 km

Tain Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Tain gained a royal charter in 1066 making it one of the oldest towns in Scotland. It was a settlement much earlier than that at the mouth of the river …

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5

14.3 km

Tain War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

One of the oldest towns in Scotland. A good place to stop and stock up in one of the many cafes, pubs or shops.

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6

14.3 km

Kenneth Murray Monument

Highlight • Monument

7

14.3 km

Tain Rose Garden

Highlight • Natural

Pretty rose garden in the centre of Tain. Plenty of benches to take a rest with a good view of the city.

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8

35.9 km

Shandwick Stone

Highlight • Monument

worth a look, you can go inside but you have to phone someone to let you in. number is on the door.

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B

36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

3.87 km

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

16.9 km

1.62 km

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