Peter Edwards - Mountain Biking in Southern and Central Scotland

This guidebook describes 21 mountain biking routes in central and southern Scotland, including the 7stanes in Dumfries and Galloway, and cross-country routes in the Campsie Fells, Pentland Hills and Lammermuirs, the Galloway Forest, Tweed Valley, Cheviots and Lowther Hills. The routes can be cycled year-round and are intended for mountain bikers with at least some experience and a reasonable degree of fitness.

• The routes range from 17 to 66km, graded from moderate to very hard
• Detailed route descriptions accompanied by 1:50k OS mapping. ‘Difficult’ or ‘technical’ sections are indicated throughout
• Centres include Glasgow, Milngavie, Greenock, Lochwinnoch, Glentrool, New Cumnock, Moniaive, Durisdeer, Wanlockhead, Sanquhar, Hownam, Kirk Yetholm, Peebles, Traquair, Innerleithen, Longformacus, Gifford and Balerno
• Overview of the region's MTB trail centres, including the famous 7stanes trail centre, along with advice on equipment, maintenance and safety
• Handy route summary table, comprehensive planning information, plus information on bike shops and mechanics