The BEST Hand Built MTB Trails in Scotland || Dunkeld, Comrie Croft and Aberfeldy

Perthshire is episode 1 of Scotty's Scotland Showcase, it's my go to riding destination within Scotland as it's centrally located. I think it has the best hand built MTB trails in Scotland.
In this episode I visit Dunkeld, Comrie Croft and Aberfeldy to ride my favourite trails. There really is something on offer for everyone, from hand cut natural to year round riding on purpose built trails.
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Dunkeld
07:19 Comrie Croft
09:26 Aberfeldy
My sustainability focus is on supporting locally owned independent businesses, the 3 locations we're riding in have many. We visit Comrie Croft who grow their own produce on site and in Aberfeldy is the home of Glen Lyon, one of my favourite coffee roasters. It's important that we as MTB'ers support these businesses and are seen as valued customers. This will help and allow us to continue to develop and grow the emerging trail network in these locations.
The entire series is being created carbon neutral. All our journey emissions will be offset and the advertising revenue generated from you watching this series will be split across planting more native trees in Scotland and the local trail associations.
All these rides are recorded on komoot so you can go and do them for yourself.
Collection link: bit.ly/SSSPerthshire
This series has been made possible with the support of Shimano, komoot, Schwalbe, SCOTT Sports and Thule.
#ScottysScotlandShowcase
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Episode 1 - Perthshire, • The BEST Hand Built MT...
Episode 2 - Aberdeenshire, • The Finest Singletrack...
Episode 3 - The Cairngorms, • The Largest Variation ...
Episode 4 - North Highlands, • The 'Easiest' Adventur...
Episode 5 - Lochaber, • Discovering Some of Sc...
Episode 6 - The Tweed Valley, • This is Scotland's Big...
Produced by Scotty Laughland/SRL Pro
Filmed and edited by Glen Thomson
Still imagery by Jonny Cook
Graphics by Scott Muirhead
Archive images by Ian Linton

[@ScottyLaughland]

If you're interested in offsetting some of your own personal emissions and rewilding parts of the Scottish Highlands with native trees then please feel free to plant some trees in my grove! 🌲🌲🌲 treesforlife.org.uk/groves/366211/

[@RossTaylorific]

Have you ever seen a graph of China's increasing consumption Scotty?

[@alexanderjoyce3305]

Great thing to do and great series 👍

[@bardame]

@@RossTaylorific Have you ever really looked into this problem, Ross? (Nah, because then you'd have to get off yer ass...)

[@RossTaylorific]

@@bardame have you seen the graph of China's carbon emissions?

[@bardame]

@@RossTaylorific I have lived in China, so yes I have, from up close. And apparently you think that seeing a graph will explain the world.

[@liquidSpin]

Now I really wanna visit Scotland!

[@ScottyLaughland]

And that's only after seeing Ep.1! 🙂

[@liquidSpin]

@@ScottyLaughland looking forward to watching the whole entire series!

[@stuartoliphant7551]

This is really cool. I've been wanting to trace the family roots, but I'm not real big on the touristy kind of thing. As an avid cyclist (more of a roadie but I do like to dabble in MTBing), this looks like a perfect way to explore Scotland. It reminds me a lot of where I live, North Carolina.

[@samueldekruijf2305]

Just amazing footage man, quality through the roof and great skills when riding! You are the man Scotty, every location has been added to my wishlist of trails :))

[@FiretrailMtb]

Great work. love Comrie Croft just for the friendly atmosphere and forest stump short action packed trails and easy to do repetitive laps 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔥💪🏻

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you! So good hey! Loadsa fun to be had!!

[@bachirsouccar8224]

I'm so excited to watch the next vlogs 🔥🤘

[@bachirsouccar8224]

Wonderful trails !! Scotland is a paradise 😍😍

[@jamesmilner4123]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you James!

[@kieranbarry8193]

Excellent vid! Id done CC but Aberfeldy and Dunkeld are new for me so thanks for the heads up and the route GPX's

[@scottmccann4509]

Amazing, I'm looking forward to getting back to Scotland. Didn't realise there's been so much time, effort and investment in Perthshire trails also, so many places over the whole country 😍🤘......you're drone footage is stunning, slow motion shots and camera angles 👌

[@marcelphilippmountainbikep4369]

So lovely to watch, makes you want to travel there 👌👍

[@ScottyLaughland]

That’s what I like to hear! Thank you Marcel. 🙌

[@dougiehain9697]

Amazing edit 🤟 Really looking forward to the next one.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you Dougie!

[@roomwworkshop]

Great video and support.

[@LOVE-62]

Well done Scotty, your videos are so well done. Oh and the riding is well, ya epic. You are the reason I decided to get a Scott Ransom Tuned. Man I just love this bike. Can’t wait to see what is next on your agenda. Ride safe brother and thanks for the great videos 👍🏻

[@ScottyLaughland]

This is a rad comment to read, stoked you got the bike and that you're loving it! I've got 5 more episodes in this short series and I'm stoked to get them out there!!

[@willleonardmtb95]

Such a rad video this🔥🤙look forward to seeing the next episodes👊

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you! 🔥🔥🔥

[@craigtbmtb8993]

Such a great series. Brilliant advert for mountain biking in Scotland.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Cheers Craig! ✌️

[@hardcorehardtails3427]

Amazing video! I always love the stuff you produce, but this might be the best ever! I can’t wait for the rest of the series. I haven’t been able to go to Scotland for a couple of years now thanks to Covid, but videos like this make me want to get back as soon as possible!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you 😌I'm super stoked you've enjoyed it and hopefully throughout the series you'll know of some new locations to ride at!

[@jamesherd9132]

Good to see you back .Great Video the Drone shots made it for me .Cant wait for the next instalment. nice one Scotty

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks James!

[@Fatboyfat74]

Cracking video Scotty. Dunkeld, Comrie and Aberfeldy are all great locations to go to and it is lovely seeing them ridden at speed rather than my glacial pace. Looking forward to you other videos on this tour, especially Torridon.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks 🙏 stoked you like this first episode, I’m excited to share some more! 🌲🌱♻️

[@johannesrink3211]

Such a cool edit 🚵👍 keep it Up. Hope to visit scotland to bike sometime

[@dons4europe]

Fantastic content as usual Scotty. So we'll made.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you Gus!

[@steviesorefingers]

Wow Amazing ! Top Quality viewing . A Massive Well Done 🌟💯👌🏻

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you dude - stoked you enjoyed it!

[@innesliddle2119]

I go to school in Aberfeldy so after school me and my mates always go up to Glassy bike park to ride, it's great!

[@ScottyLaughland]

It’s an unreal place. One of my favourites!!

[@lukavsoundseeker1642]

Here it is episode 1! And it raised to expectation. This will be beautiful travel through Scotland with You Scotty. Fantastic! The only thing I would be fantastic to see difficulty level next to the trails names, so if I go there I would know if it's for my level of riding. 👌👊

[@ScottyLaughland]

Good feedback but hopefully the description through the series will be able to help with that! Looking forward to sharing Ep.2 this Thursday

[@JohnWick-tt8ut]

Amazing

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks John

[@garioch_gravel_rider7376]

Epic video Scotty - definitely on the list for next season! Hope you are doing an episode on Aberdeenshire 🤞

[@ScottyLaughland]

Sure am, that’s next Thursday!

[@endurorider974]

Really wonderful places to ride 🤩🤩

[@ScottyLaughland]

Some of the best you could say!

[@evanblackwell3920]

That clip at 9:44 was just perfection

[@colinross3755]

First class and very original - loved it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you! Really excited about sharing the next episode. 🙏

[@colinross3755]

@@ScottyLaughland looking forward to it Scotty, you not doing the Highlands this time though? Next time?

[@root774]

Insane cinematic quality! You deserve more attention dude 👏🏻

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you kindly!

[@TwoWheeledStories]

Ahh man I moved to Sweden a few years back and watching this makes me realise how much stuff in the UK I haven't ridden. Given that this is the first episode I feel like this feeling will only grow!

[@ScottyLaughland]

The scene has completely blown up over the last couple of years and I’m learning about more and more places I’ve not ridden at yet!

[@evb-]

Quality production

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you! 🙌

[@jamesd5066]

The Glenn Lyon Coffee shop look cool , but on friday 😉😉😉👍👍👍 Great series !!!!!

[@ScottyLaughland]

It's a spot alright, thanks James - looking forward to sharing the rest of the series with everyone!

[@josema2064]

Preciosas rutas … se parecen a algunos sitios de Galicia o Asturias en el Noroeste de España 👌🍻

[@adammiller6932]

Oh man, only just recently made it up to Torridon at last and Skye for natural blasts. Did Coast to coast a while back as well. Have plans for Aran, Hebrides etc and now you go and add all these bloomin locations too. Mega series great ethics.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Wait until you watch episode 2, some of my favourite trails right in Scotland!

[@scottmh]

What a pleasure to watch Scotty! Lovely trails, riding and music ! Can your ride them all year round or is covered in snow during the winter ?

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you ma dude! You need to come over for a visit. Almost year round, weather dependant!!

[@flippy66]

East Point isn't on Trailforks as a bike trail, and it's marked as "access route", which seems to be used by people walking. Comrie Croft is fantastic, I wish they would do a bit more development, the blue could be an amazing beginner jump trail with some work. It's such a good trail centre though, it feels more like an enduro trail network, as the red/black trails have a really natural feel and are appropriately graded.

[@russellparker4568]

This whole video was stunning. Nice work Scotty. 👌🏻what eyewear are you using?

[@ScottyLaughland]

Running the SCOTT Sheilds, super comfy and offer the option of interchangeable lenses!

[@slipperyseal762]

Top of the world is superb. You can do Clackmannanshire next lol!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Unfortunately not this season! 😄

[@EvkaTrails]

Perthshire ♥️ How did you manage to get the trails bone dry?🤣 Amazing video Scotty🤘🏼

[@ScottyLaughland]

I was asking that myself yesterday, man did I forget how to ride wet roots! 😆

[@falkokempf5636]

This is sooo gooood! Where is the „book“ button? It makes me want to start the journey instant.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Yusss!! This is what we like to hear...

[@Stoo61]

Now to try and work out where that East Point Trail is....

[@ScottyLaughland]

Komoot links in my description! 👊

[@majorbadidea]

thats it, next summer I'll be in Scotland for 2 weeks. When is the best time to visit? Love you for the komoot recordings Scotty

[@ScottyLaughland]

June/July maybe? This summer has been unreal and hoping for another!

[@lucaloku]

Nice Scotty! what a good content, in addition to having a very nice riding. Cool! Can I ask how many days are you filming to make a video like this? And how many are you in the team? Thank you very much in advance!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Luca! It was just myself, one videographer and one photographer!

[@lucaloku]

@@ScottyLaughland great!!! thanks for the answer Scotty! best regards!

[@edbackes2234]

Hi, watched both videos, almost identical to a trip I organised early October. Great choice of Dunkeld trails but never heard of East Point and can’t find it on Trail Forks, is it called anything else? Cheers dude

[@ScottyLaughland]

It’s a secret one but you will however be able to find it on my Komoot link...

[@ScottyLaughland]

What location would you like to ride the most in Perthshire?

[@m__r1100]

Don't forget the old school big hills of Perthshire - from Lawers and Chonzie, through to the Beinn A'Ghlo trio... 👌

[@gregorlatrobe7733]

Dollar for sure

[@cameronlaing261]

I'm a regular at Dunkeld and comrie croft 😂

[@Stoo61]

Ride Lawers then Weem, which in the dry blew me away.

[@robertmersey2237]

Newton bridge river almond ride to loch Tay then back round the tops on way back always epic 👍

[@jamespaterson6550]

Excellent vid,looking forward to the rest of the series. Have ridden comrie croft before and would love to go back ,maybe stay overnight ,they have it all covered there.bike shop,bike hire, camping,or accomodation, cafe. Awesome .🙂

[@ScottyLaughland]

Comrie's such a rad wee spot! Lucky to have it so close to home!!

[@chrisorr3919]

Amazing camera work on this! still can't beleive you dont wear gloves though

[@ScottyLaughland]

Cheers Chris, stoked you’re liking it! Plenty more to come!!

[@DAllan-lz3lg]

Great episode. Minor point, Glen Lyon is pronounced ‘Lion’ not ‘Loin’.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Oh well! 🤷‍♂️

[@peterwarren7407]

Awesome video,do you reckon aberfeldy would be suitable for a HT and a kinda novice rider?👍

[@ScottyLaughland]

Definetely, blue view (not featured) and id also imagine Shredo too. Nothing quite like getting out of your comfort zone! 😁

[@peterwarren7407]

@@ScottyLaughland magic thanks for the reply👍

[@barryf1966]

Independent coffee shops are always best ☕

[@ScottyLaughland]

This is one of my favourites, it always tastes better once you've earnt it!

[@akshaymeena2164]

OP!

[@martinkleber6292]

I love your Videos and scott bikes i line to buy a ransom or genius which do you prefer?

[@ScottyLaughland]

That’s hard! I love my Genius, it’s one bike for everything but the Ransom... Suffer a little more on the ups and you can slay the downs. What’s your riding style?

[@martinkleber6292]

@@ScottyLaughland i drive a scott ransom eride hometrails are enduro like/Flow lines and a gambler at bikepark

[@joemajid6488]

what's the music track at 3:15

[@86309]

My Daughter is coming to U of Dundee for a year of graduate work , I want to visit, and I really want to go ride. Is there some good bike shops you can point me to for some quality enduro/trail bike rentals? I cant wait to hit the trails and drink some great coffee!! Thank you.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Hey Patrick! There is progression bikes in Dunkeld, Comrie Croft you’ll have to check and I’m unsure about Aberfeldy. Watch this Thursday’s for some more inspiration in Aberdeenshire, also handy for Dundee!

[@86309]

@@ScottyLaughland thank you!

[@peteristrups5565]

Epic , if go there all your trails I need two bikes like you ?, looks like new 2022scott spark can’t handle all trails as they mentioned all in one and those are all in your vid kind basic trails no huge jumps ..I’m confused now …brrr

[@ScottyLaughland]

Absolutely not but when you’ve got the right tools for the trails why wouldn’t you use them! 🤪

[@peteristrups5565]

@@ScottyLaughland thanks for giving a bit confidence lol 😉 still waiting for spark stock in uk for XL sizes , hopefully soon 😋

[@Spookrider100]

Always the excuse for so few flowy, jumpy groomed trails in Scotland. ie. The investment: "such great natural trails" a part of mtbing Scotland has grasped well, but has few bike parks like England and Wales have, catering for all kinds of mountain biking with graded jump/flow lines . Glentress was a good start, Glenlivet make an effort and of course fort bill as they should. Everything else i see in Scotland is Endurocentric with the emphasis on speed down technical trails rather than the easier going fun elements being considered much.

[@ScottyLaughland]

I think we’ll slowly see things start to shift with the growth in popularity and the demand for ‘flow’ trails. There’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes but for now we’ve got to enjoy the community aspect of the MTB trails on offer and enjoy what is generally voluntarily created and a labour of love of those who have put in the graft. I for one am not complaining, I think we’ve got some of the best natural trails in the world right here in Scotland!

[@Spookrider100]

@@ScottyLaughland have to agree, the natural trails here are top level. Though lets hope the investments get moving, have seen there is lots of local trail building in eg. Aberdeenshire, with plans for a trail center there too, possible chairlift?! Getting impatient for cruisy free flow fun and less arm pump🤣

[@mrfantasy3178]

Great video , but had to mute the really bad gangsta rap rubbish

[@ScottyLaughland]

Sorry not to everyone’s taste, one section and was to tie with the old school style of trail! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@desertgravity7975]

That music is far from “gangster rap” lolz