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The cycle: Fortingall

Location: Perthshire

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Map: OS Landranger 51

Distance: 9 miles (15km)

Time: 1 hour

Terrain: mainly flat; quiet roads, busier B-road section

The village of Fortingall makes an ideal start for this easy loop through the strath of the River Lyon. The planned late 19th-century village, complete with thatched roofs, has an idyllic appearance complemented by an old country house hotel.