http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: perth to falkirk and back en Sun, 17 May 2026 13:51:30 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127858 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:30:25 +0000 DaveC 127858@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry, I assumed (wrongly?) that the OP was from Glasgow (west coast?) and would be cycling up the Canal to Falkirk.</p> <p>Is so then just hop over the new KK bridge and up to Yetts etc.. avoiding the A977 amap. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127852 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:27:48 +0000 crowriver 127852@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye, but the most direct option involves ruddy great hills... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127840 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:52:06 +0000 cb 127840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You guys are seriously suggesting Falkirk to Perth via the Tak ma Doon road? It's not exactly direct! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127819 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:17:31 +0000 crowriver 127819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>'Tak Ma Doon' route seconded. Also most of the road between Kinbuck and Braco is currently closed to motor vehicles (cyclists pedestrians only) due to bridge works near Kinbuck, so it is great for cycling! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127798 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 09:38:00 +0000 DaveC 127798@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Here you go:</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/UHqcJ">google walking map Falkirk to Perth avoiding most of the horid A977!</a></p> <p>Falkirk<br /> New Kinkardine Bridge<br /> Clackmannan<br /> Dollar (via short section of A977)<br /> Yetts o Muchart<br /> Dunning<br /> Perth.</p> <p>Nice quiet roads.</p> <p>Here is an alternative if you were riding out along the Canal:</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/6ZaXs" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/maps/6ZaXs</a></p> <p>From Kilsyth<br /> Tak Ma Doon Road to Stirling<br /> Dunblane<br /> Kinbuck<br /> Braco<br /> Achterarder<br /> Dunning<br /> Perth.</p> <p>Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127780 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 23:33:57 +0000 crowriver 127780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would say that the Dunning route is maybe better on the way back: steepish climb from Dunning followed by a nice long descent. Hell of a climb doing that route on the way out to Perth though. If it were me I'd head through Dollar towards Glen Devon on the A823 as you suggest, at least on the way to Perth. A bit longer but less taxing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127745 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:32:03 +0000 cb 127745@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shorter to head north to Dunning from Yetts o Muckhart on the B934 although more climbing. 316m summit compared to 269m in Glen Eagles.</p> <p>36.5 miles each way.</p> <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/38327748/">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/38327748/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11322#post-127734 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:55:11 +0000 splitshift 127734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>people, I know i could check out maps etc , but thought i would ask some others first. Fancy heading to Perth for the Scottish kayak, and canoe show, paddle 2013. Then i thought.........sod the car, take the bike !Straight of I thought, falkirk,over the kincardine bridge,(clackmanan)up to dollar, ish, up over glen eagles, then possthrough auchterarder, and along what was the old A9 down into perth. Does thgis sound like a doable, or have i missed something else obvious ?like a cycle track i dont know about !If the weathers pants, i might just train up and bike back home.<br /> Scott </p>