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Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe – Dornoch Firth Bridge loop from Dornoch

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe – Dornoch Firth Bridge loop from Dornoch

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Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe – Dornoch Firth Bridge loop from Dornoch

02:18

53.4km

280m

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

Start point

Bus stop

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373 m

Milk & Honey Café

Highlight • Cafe

14.6 km

Coille Baile na Creige

Forest

17.2 km

Ledmore Wod

Forest

23.9 km

Bonar Bridge (Modern Arch Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland into or out of Bonar Bridge, there are great views on either side. The 'new' metal bridge is juxtaposed against the ancient town.

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24.2 km

The HUB Café

Highlight • Cafe

Possibly the only reliably open cafe with hot food and drink locally and welcomes wet cyclists

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25.6 km

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

Great village store for overnight supplies and coffee/cake stop.

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27.5 km

View of Bonar Bridge

Highlight • River

28.9 km

View of the Dornoch Firth from the A836

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The A638 along the southern bank of the firth of Dornoch riding from the sea at Tain inland to Bonar Bridge. There is the A949 on the northern bank of …

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45.3 km

Dornoch Firth Bridge

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The Dornoch Firth Bridge was opened in 1991 replacing a 42km trip inland to Bonar Bridge. The 44m long bridge carries the A9 road across the Dornoch Firth.

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45.9 km

Dornoch Firth Bridge

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The Dornoch Firth Bridge was opened by the Queen Mother in 1991 and carries the A9 trunk road north from Tain saving a 26-mile (42 km) detour via Bonar Bridge. …

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53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.3 km

11.7 km

372 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

11.5 km

Elevation

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Monday 1 June

15°C

11°C

86 %

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Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe – Dornoch Firth Bridge loop from Dornoch

Milk & Honey Café

Bonar Bridge (Modern Arch Bridge)

The HUB Café

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

View of Bonar Bridge

View of the Dornoch Firth from the A836

Dornoch Firth Bridge

Dornoch Firth Bridge

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