Starting in Kirriemuir town centre, head south west on Tannage Brae into Knowehead and at Lindsay Street/Slade Road junction turn right. At junction B951 turn left signposted Kirkton of Glenisla. Follow this road past Loch of Kinnordy to Kirkton of Kingoldrum.

After leaving Kirkton of Kingoldrum bear left at junction and follow this road for 3 miles/4.8km. At junction bear right towards Loch of Lintrathen. At T junction turn right, cross bridge and continue for 200m then turn right signposted Glenisla.

Follow this road, turning left at junction B951 then left at junction signposted Craigisla to circuit the loch. At junction bear left and return to Bridgend of Lintrathen. This time carry on over the bridge to junction B951. Turn right towards Kirkton of Kingoldrum and carry on.

After 3.5miles/6km, bear left at junction towards Kinnordy. After 1.5miles/2.5km at junction turn right and continue to junction Cortachy Road Kirriemuir. Go straight on into Kinnordy Road and follow this street back to Kirriemuir town centre.

Points of interest on this route include Loch of Kinnordy and Loch of Lintrathen.

A varied and entertaining ride that visits a number of historical sites.

Starting at Forfar Loch Country Park, turn right and then take an immediate left onto Manor Street. Turn right onto Castle Street and then turn left at the T junction to Arbroath. Go straight on at the traffic lights and bear left to Brechin.

Continue for 8.1km/4.9m to Aberlemno to visit the Pictish stones opposite the school. Retrace the route and turn left at the sign for Pitkennedy after 100 metres. Continue for 0.9km/0.6m and turn left at the sign for Pitkennedy. Turn left again after 0.1km.

Continue for 2.8km/1.7m and turn left at the T junction. After 1km/0.6m, turn right. After a further 1km/0.6m, turn right at the T junction. After 4.1km/2.5m, go straight on at the crossroads crossing the B9113 to Balgavies. Turn right after 1.6km/1m. Turn right again at the T junction on to the A932. At the sign for Trumperton Tea Room, turn left. Continue for 1.8km/1.1m and turn right at the sign for Letham.

At the crossroads at Letham Square, turn right to Brechin. After 1.1km, turn left at the T junction. Turn right at the T junction after 2.3km/1.4m and then take an immediate left. Continue for 1.4km/0.8m and turn right at the T junction. After 0.6km/0.4m, turn left at the T junction onto the B9128 to Carnoustie.

Turn right at the sign for Lour after 0.8km/0.5m. Continue for 2km/1.2m and turn right at the T junction. After 1.4km/0.8m, turn left at the T junction to Forfar. Turn right at the sign for Forfar after 1km/0.6m.

Continue for 3.3km/2m and turn left at the T junction and then go straight on at the traffic lights. After 0.6km/0.4m, turn right at the T junction onto the A926 to Kirriemuir. At the traffic lights, go straight on to Kirriemuir. Turn left after 0.1km and return to Forfar Loch Country Park.

Points of interest on this route include Forfar Loch Ranger Centre, Pictish Stones at Aberlemno, Nechtansmere Stone at Dunnichen and views of the Grampian Hills.

This easy loop, suitable for most bikes, takes you through the spectacular scenery of one of the Cateran Ecomuseum’s loveliest glens.

The route starts at the small car park in Folda. If full, a bigger car park is available at Kirkton of Glenisla, which also provides picnic benches and a toilet (the route can be joined at Doldy Farm).

Shortly after crossing the river on Forter Bridge, the route takes a left turn on a T-junction.

The 16th century Forter Castle, which burnt down and was finally rebuilt in the late 20th century, is a prominent landmark on the left, before another left turn at a T-junction takes you back onto the B951, heading southbound.

The route passes The Doonies and the Games Haugh, where the Glenisla Highland Games are held each August. The route crosses the Isla again at Brewlands Bridge, and follows the River Isla northbound, passing Balnamennoch Farm, Glenisla House and the village of Folda.

Starting at the Aboukir Hotel, follow the Arbroath Road for 0.6km/0.4m and turn left onto Westhaven Road. At the crossroads, after 0.8km/0.5m, go straight on. After 1km/0.6m, turn right at the T junction to Arbroath onto the A930. At the crossroads, after 1km/0.6m, go straight onto the B9128.

After 7.5km/4.7m, turn left at the crossroads signposted towards Inverarity on the B9127. After 1.8km/1.1m, continue straight on towards Inverarity.

After 2.7km/1.7m in Whigstreet, turn right at the crossroads junction to Forfar. After 4km/2.5m, at the T junction, turn left at the sign for Forfar. Turn right at next sign for Caldhame and Forfar, 1km/0.6m on.

After 3.5km/2.2m, at the T junction, turn right into St James Road. Continue for 200 metres and at the mini roundabout, take the second exit into Coutties Wynd.

At the T junction, turn left onto East High Street. Go straight on at the traffic lights and after 1km/0.6m, turn left into Westfield Loan. Continue up Westfield Loan and turn right at the T junction onto Dundee Road.

After 1.8km/1.1m, turn left at Lochlands Garden Centre at the sign for Lour. At the sharp left bend, turn right onto cycle path down to the dual carriageway. Continue on cycle path next to the dual carriageway and then bear left onto the B9127 to Whigstreet.

After 7km/4.5m, at the crossroads, turn right at the sign for Wellbank. Go straight on at the crossroads after 2.7km/1.7m. After 2.4km/1.5m, turn right at the T junction by East Skichen Farm. Turn left at the T junction after 2.5km/1.6m.

Turn right at the crossroads after 2km/1.2m at the sign for Carnoustie onto the B9128. Follow the B9128 for 7.5km/4.7m back to the Aboukir Hotel.

Points of interest on this route include views of the Angus Glens, Forfar Loch Country Park and Crombie Country Park.

This cycling tour takes you toward the eastern boundary of the Cateran Ecomuseum and around the pretty Loch of Lintrathen.

The route starts in Alyth’s historic Market Square. It follows Commercial Street first, then up the famous ‘Toutie Street’ before taking a right turn onto Meethill Road (B952). As you leave the town you can visit one of the many prehistoric standing stones in the area.

After about 750m the road forks, and the route continues on the right eastbound. After about 4km the route passes a bridge across the River Isla, one of the main tributaries of the River Tay, with a T-junction shortly afterwards.

Here the route continues left, up a relatively steep incline, for about one kilometre through beautiful Beech trees, part of the ancient Airlie Estate. The route follows the road that turns sharply to the right. After about another kilometre the route follows a road to Bridge of Lintrathen, where the Wee Bear Cafe is a great place to stop.

The route follows the road to the right around the loch to a four way crossroads, look out for one of the entrances to the wildlife reserve on your left. Take a left here (another entrance to the wildlife reserve is on your left) to continue along the shores of the loch.

Shortly afterward the route takes a right turn onto another road, which passes another refreshment stop, Peel Farm. Follow the signposts back to Alyth past one of Scotland’s most dramatic waterfalls, Reekie Linn.

From the car park next to Cortachy School, head back to the road and turn left to go past the school and the entrance to Cortachy Castle (not open to the public). Cross the bridge and continue along the road to reach a gate on the left.

Go through the gate onto a grassy track through rhododendron and large pines. The path leads to the river South Esk and follows the river upstream. Care needs to be taken along here as there are steep drops in some places and the path can be muddy.

A ruined bridge linking an island is passed and further along another bridge is reached – Sawmills Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow the path up the other side.

Before reaching a wider farm track, take a path that forks to the left remaining by the river. The track remains high initially with steep drops before descending closer to the river.

The path turns away from the river across a boardwalk doing a zig-zag as it climbs a steep slope and passes between two fences. When the path leaves the fence follow the path through the trees to return to the car park.

Points of interest around this route include the Airlie Monument, the Scott-Wilson Memorial and Redwings Mountains Horse Sanctuary.