On 17 May, my friend Rory (aged 8 & 1/2) and I went to Comrie Croft trails by Ring of Breadalbane from Aberfeldy, so we could have fun on the skills section and the downhill trails. And fun we had! He took me nearly to the top of the Blue track so we did pump tracks, double lanes, bumpy bits and scary bits. We got soaked in a downpour too, so we warmed up with delicious soup in the café then set off again for more fun! We had over 4 hours there which was brilliant, and the drivers on both buses couldn't have been more helpful loading our bikes, and on the way back the wheelchair for his brother Alfie, who met up with us for a ride home on the bus too! I would recommend it highly and will be taking my grandchildren there soon too (trails and skills course to be recommended for grandparents too!)

Submitted by: Alison Stewart from Ballinluig

I did the route on Saturday 30th May 2015. Started from St Fillans. There was quite a strong wind most of the way but it was often sunny. Found it to be a continuously stunning ride and would definitely do it again. The best parts probably going up the Ben Lawers road then descending to Bridge of Balgie and going down beautiful Glen Lyon. There a tea room right there at Bridge of Balgie. I had lunch at Aberfeldy in the Habitat café which I'd recommend. It had live music and good food. The climb up to Glen Quaich is the hardest part of the ride with alpine style hairpins , but the views to Schiehallion and Glen Quaich itself are worth it. It took me 8 hours going at a moderate pace . I thoroughly recommend this route. Donald Thomson

Submitted by: Donald Thomson, Edinburgh

The walk (or bike ride) from Kenmore to Aberfeldy along the River Tay is perfect for a fairly gentle day. Almost flat along the way, and lots of possibilities for small diversions for refreshments.

Best of all, whichever direction you go in, you can catch the Ring of Breadalbane Explorer bus back!

Submitted by: Peg from Dunkeld

We got the bus at Comrie, with the driver helping us with the bikes, we got off at the top of Glen Ogle & followed latter part of cycle route 1 & part of cycle route 2 to Comrie. We cycled down Glen Ogle to Lochearnhead then South Loch Earn Road, coffee & cake in the coffee shop, then into Dundurn Estate & then the back road to Comrie, with an icecream at Dalchonzie Farm Shop, probably 18-20miles taking us a leisurely 2.5-3hrs, fabulous cycle with great views & hardly any up hills ;-)

Submitted by: Fiona Penfold

Balloch

The views from the top of Drummond Hill are just breathtaking - and they make it worth the steep climb!

This view looks up Glen Lyon - somewhere we plan to explore on our bikes very soon (it's part of the Rings of Breadalbane bike trails).

https://www.breadalbane.org/trail-section-4

Submitted by: Peter from Dunkeld

The first time I walked up forested Glen Boltachan and out across the heathery moorland to Loch Boltachan, I thought the loch must be haunted. Weird and mournful groans echoed around the surrounding hills.

It was only when I reached the shore that I found out the source of the noise – dozens of mating toads piled up on top of each other in the water. The shallows were strung with necklaces of spawn.

I've been back several times in spring and summer, but always too late in the year to encounter the same April frenzy. Maybe you will be lucky? The loch is visited on Day 2 of the Clan Ring, the walk from Comrie to St Fillans via Dunira.

Submitted by: Felicity, from Comrie