Falls of Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Invergordon

Falls of Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Invergordon

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Falls of Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Invergordon

04:50

113km

830m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 779 m for 183 m

After 46.2 km for 163 m

After 52.1 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.1 km

Viewpoint

34.2 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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39.5 km

Culrain Railway Viaduct and Bike Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bike path crosses the Kyle of Sutherland here as part of the railway viaduct. The bike bridge involves a section of metal steps on each side and a narrow …

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44.1 km

Falls of Shin

Highlight • Waterfall

You can really see the salmon jumping, totally impressive ...

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44.1 km

Shin Falls Café

Highlight • Cafe

Whilst there is scope for this place to be over-run (coach park) it was an interesting new development and the cake was good.

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46.3 km

East Wood

Forest

48.5 km

Gruids Mill

Ruins

52.2 km

Church Hill Woodland

Forest

52.5 km

Loch Shin Waterside Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks served with great views across Loch Shin. Outside seating by the loch in the summer and a wood burner for the winter.
Open every day …

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52.6 km

The Pier Cafe, Lairg

Highlight • Cafe

The Pier Cafe offers seasonal brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks with wonderful views across loch Shin.
Open every day from 10:00 - 16:00. Evening meals from 17:30 till late on Fri & Sat nights.

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70.0 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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