Auchterarder-Crieff loop

A 21 mile loop from Auchterarder to Kinkell bridge, bypassing Crieff by taking the unclassified road to Gilmerton, through New Fowlis, then south through Madderty and Dubheads to Kirkton, then back west to Kinkell bridge to retrace on B8062 to the start.

Great scenery, and a possible short detour uphill to Fowlis Wester to the 13th century church to see the 8th century Pictish stone.

There is a similar longer (39 mile) route in the Collins "Cycling in Central Scotland" book - it goes through Findo Gask and Dunning (another fine church here) and returning to the start via the B8062. This road passes a monument to Maggie Wall who was allegedly burnt here as a witch - but there is no record of her trial and conviction, despite records of witches being usually very carefully kept.

Hills are easy except if you climb to Fowlis Wester. There is a 50 metre ascent between the B8062 and Gilmerton.

Biggar-Broughton-Skirling

From Biggar to Broughton on the Tweed cycleway, looping back into Broughton on quiet roads, then taking the B7106 to the short minor road nothrwards into Skirling, returning to Biggar on the A72/A701. Scenic border country with rolling hills, undulating ride.

Penicuik-Eskbank station, Gilmerton-Loanhead-Bilston glen-Roslin, mostly cycle paths

Penicuik - Musselburgh on NCR to Eskbank station, then B6392 road to Newton Village and connect to new cycle-path going from Gilmerton to Loanhead, through Bilston glen to Roslin, then B 7006, Left on B7003 and down across River Esk, Turning first R at Roslin Country park(?) and follow U48 unclassified road past houses and farm to access Penicuik-Musselburgh cycle path (sign on LHS). Around 25-26 miles, approx 3 hours