A Taste of the Highlands
A two-day self-guided adventure to the Scottish Highlands
Your ride your experience
This self-guided route is ideal if you’re short on time but want a proper Highland experience.
the journey ahead
Day 1 – Edinburgh to Beauly
Via the Cairngorms National Park
Start: Edinburgh
Finish: Beauly
Distance: Approx. 190 miles
Departure: 9:00am
Check-in & Bike Collection
Collect your motorcycle from the Bikerbnb Adventures garage in Edinburgh from 9:00am, meet the team, and get set up before heading north.
Day 1
You’ll leave Edinburgh behind and head north, crossing the Forth Road Bridge into the Kingdom of Fife, continuing north towards Pitlochry, your first Highland pitstop. Next, you’ll begin your climb into the spectacular Cairngorms National Park.
The route takes you along the famous Snow Roads, offering fast, flowing tarmac, wide open landscapes, and some of the most scenic riding in the country.
You’ll stop for lunch in the beautiful and iconic village of Braemar, before continuing north into Speyside whisky country, riding through Grantown-on-Spey and towards Inverness along Major Caulfeild’s military road across the Dava Moor.
Before reaching your final destination, you’ll pass the historic Culloden Battlefield, a powerful and atmospheric stop just outside Inverness.
From here, it’s a short and relaxed final leg to the quiet Highland village of Beauly.
Lunch Stop
The Fifearms Hotel – Braemar
A Bikerbnb team favourite.
A legendary hill-walker’s retreat set in the heart of the Glencoe mountain range — and famously close to Hagrid’s Hut from Harry Potter.
Expect hearty food, a great atmosphere, and unforgettable surroundings.
Accommodation
The Priory Hotel – Beauly
A charming and comfortable Highland stay, perfectly located for a relaxed evening after a big riding day.
Beauly is small and quaint, but has everything you’ll need for a short stay, including a good selection of restaurants, cafes and a petrol station.
Day 2
Depart Beauly and head south towards the shores of Loch Ness, stopping near the iconic Urquhart Castle for classic Highland views.
You’ll follow the quieter north side of Loch Ness down to Fort Augustus, where you can enjoy a relaxed coffee stop by the water, with plenty of cafés and local gift shops to explore.
From here, the route follows the dramatic line of the Great Glen to Fort William, surrounded by towering mountains and deep glens.
Lunch Stop
The Clachaig Inn – Glencoe
A Bikerbnb team favourite.
A legendary hill-walker’s retreat set in the heart of the Glencoe mountain range — and famously close to Hagrid’s Hut from Harry Potter.
Expect hearty food, a great atmosphere, and unforgettable surroundings.
Afternoon Ride
After lunch, continue south through the breathtaking Glencoe Mountains, riding into Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
You’ll stop in Callander for a final coffee before beginning the last leg back towards Edinburgh, riding via Stirling and into the capital by late afternoon.
What’s Included
Fully curated 2-day Highland riding route
GPX files + detailed digital roadbook
1 night accommodation in Beauly
Café, lunch & viewpoint recommendations
Local support contact
Proven Bikerbnb routes — ridden, tested, and refined
Pricing
A taste of the highlands
A two day self-guided tour including bike hire & Accommodation- Motorcycle hire - Royal Enfield Bear 650
- x1 Night Accommodation
- Pre set Route & POI's
About the Self guilded Tour
Curated Routes Designed by Local Riders show you the best of the Highlands
Our Highland Scramble guided motorcycle tours all start and finish in Edinburgh, Scotland at our workshop based at Saltire Motorcycles. The North Coast Traverse covers up to 1,000 miles over six days on mostly tarmac.
We kick off our rides at about 9:30am each morning and plan to return to our evening accommodation around 6:00pm each day with plenty of stops for coffee, lunch and off-the-bike experiences. Scotland is small but mighty and features a wide variety of terrain. We have tried to create some new thematic rides for 2024 to show you new parts of the country and unique accommodation options.
If you are looking for a little bit of everything, you should try our North Coast Traverse. On this classic ride, we’ll curate a whistle-stop tour across nearly the entire country.
Bikerbnb adventure tours take into account differing riding abilities – so if you have any concerns about the length of the trip, terrain or riding in a group – just drop a member of our team a message at info@bikerbnb.com and we’ll get you sorted.
Five nights in unique accommodation to help you relax off the bike each evening
Bikerbnb prides itself on offering world-class accommodation that is not only incredibly relaxing, but provides the piece of mind that your motorcycle will remain where you parked it. All of our accommodation options across our tours feature secure parking, drying facilities in the event of rain and convenient locations next to some of the best roads in the world.
During The North Coast Traverse, we will start our ride at Bikerbnb HQ at Saltire Motorcycles, Edinburgh’s premier independent motorcycle dealership. From Edinburgh, we will then travel north to Perthshire and beyond.
We offer two types of accommodation packages – shared or single. At checkout, please specify if you prefer the shared or single supplement and if you are traveling with another rider or partner so we can plan accordingly.
We will visit a mix of accommodation across our stay, from rustic cabins and glamping to luxurious Scottish country houses and hotels sometimes featuring king beds, ensuite facilities and fine dining.
Breakfast and dinner featuring fresh and local ingredients
Those familiar with Bikerbnb Adventures know that what we do off the bike is just as important as the riding. And moreover, we really pride ourselves in the quality of the food and drink served on all of adventure tours. It goes without saying that you won’t go hungry while travelling with us.
Breakfast and dinner are included in the price of the Highland Scramble. Meals feature local and seasonal ingredients prepared fresh for you. We will experience a taste of the country featuring the freshest seafood, meats, produce and whisky served at rustic farms to regal country estates.
If you have any special dietary preferences please just let us know and we’ll be sure to accommodate your request.
Professional photography to capture the trip of a lifetime
Bikerbnb works with partners like Royal Enfield, Fuel Motorcycles, Yeti, QuadLock, Rev’it! and many food and drink brands to support content marketing and product launches. We work with professionally trained photographers, filmmakers and drone pilots to capture snaps that you will print out and put up on your office wall.
A comprehensive album free of charge will be provided within two weeks of returning from our ride.
Support vehicle to carry gear, luggage and provide assistance
The North Coast Traverse is a fully supported ride. We will be followed by a support vehicle where you can safely store your luggage, gear and your motorcycle in the rare event a mechanical.
A certified technician and trained first aid responders are present on all Bikerbnb adventure experiences. If there is an incident involving you or your motorcycle, we will do as much as we can to ensure that you can continue to enjoy your holiday.
Motorcycle Rental from Royal Enfield
We are proud to offer a fleet of Royal Enfield motorcycles for hire from our Edinburgh workshop. If you are interested in hiring a bike for one of our upcoming tours, please check out our rental page for competitively priced and reliable bikes across the 2024 Royal Enfield lineup.