Loch Rannoch – Round the Loch by E-Bike
A few hours.
The route
A quiet road runs right round Loch Rannoch, about 25 miles of it, and on a hired e-bike it makes a lovely morning out.
The south shore takes you past the old pines of the Black Wood to a sandy bay near the loch's west end, and the north shore brings you back for a pub lunch at the Loch Rannoch Hotel.
Before you go
Book accommodation nearby
If you are staying over: here are ours nearest where the day starts and ends.
Book E-bike hire at the Rannoch School of Adventure
Booking e-bikes ahead is advised: ring the hotel on 01882 632201 or email leisure.enquiries@lochrannochhotel.com; winter hours may vary, so ask when you book.
Book lunch at The Wild Brownie
Book a lunch table at the Wild Brownie by ringing the Loch Rannoch Hotel on 01882 632201; the hotel recommends booking.
The day
Rannoch
A morning in the saddle, a break on the sand, and lunch waiting where you hand the bikes back.
A morning, with a break at the bay
Loch Rannoch
An attraction
The Loch Rannoch Hotel, on the edge of Kinloch Rannoch, hires bikes through its Rannoch School of Adventure: an e-bike is £40 for four hours or £60 for eight, a mountain bike £25 or £40, and helmets come with them. The circuit is about 25 miles on quiet roads shared with cars. Taken clockwise, the south shore comes first, past the Black Wood of Rannoch, one of the last stands of the old Caledonian pine forest. Jess Mary's Bay, a sandy beach near the west end with a view east down the loch, is a good place for a break. The north shore road brings you back. Bring a flask and something to eat.
About 1 hr 23 min by bike
The Wild Brownie
Lunch
The Wild Brownie is the hotel's own pub, done out with a fishing theme, and serves lunch from noon (12.30pm on Sundays). Dogs are welcome inside and on the terrace, and the children's menu is served here.
If it rains
On a wet day, the Wild Brownie is under cover.
The Cornerstone, a restaurant in Kinloch Rannoch.
Photograph by Loch Rannoch Hotel, Spa & Estate via Google