Cycling in Scotland
Scotland Cycle Journey Planner
Welcome to the Beta launch of the exciting Cycle Journey Planner for Scotland. This is a development of the one that's been running in Cambridge for two years.
The mapping is based on OpenStreetMap which is a relatively new idea where anyone can contribute. Many parts of Scotland, especially Edinburgh, are pretty well mapped but are there still bits missing - local paths, accurate street names etc. It also highlights the fact that any computer generated route planning system will produce anomalies or 'mistakes'.
YOU can improve this by adding to OpenStreetMap or giving direct feedback to the CycleStreets website's developers.
CycleStreets has been made possible because local non-profit cycling promotion business ChangingPace saw the potential of the work done in Cambridge and persuaded the Scottish Government's Sustainable Transport section to give a small grant (with the help of Cycling Scotland) to develop an Edinburgh version of Cambridge Cycling Campaign's cycle journey planner.
The work done so far, and the development of OpenStreetMap, means that eventually it will be possible to plan journeys almost anywhere. At present there is a current maximum journey limit of about 50km, which will be lifted in due course as webserver resources permit.
One feature we hope that you will find useful - every time a route is planned it is given a unique URL (the link at the top of your browser, starting http:// ...). This can be used by you in future or sent to a friend who (for instance) is thinking of cycling to work but doesn't know the best route. It is also possible to view planned routes on mobile phones that have internet access.
Cycling in Scotland
Have a look at www.cyclingscotland.org for more information on cycling in Scotland.
Latest photos of the area
See also a full list of photos in this area.
This gated asphalt road is marked as a No Through Road but in fact allows cyclists to make a superb day ride around Glen Lyon.
@SustransScot Another cycle lane bites the dust at Tay St, Perth. Part of national cycle route network. Thoughts? https://t.co/BProPQLN96
Many cyclists out enjoying #NCN77. BUT the traffic mostly ignores the signs. Pity. @sustrans @PerthandKinross http://t.co/FNA2R2x5jD
Another missing NCN sign Cycling from Perth to Dundee on NCN77. There should be a sign pointing to the right towards Invergowrie.
Who's not been attacked by a band of marauding red squirrels? Location: , Pitlochry (Scotland, United Kingdom) Just north of Pitlochry.
Tayside Police cycle officers at Pitlochry Highland Games - and very helpful and friendly they were too. They did a magnificent job.
A project originating from Cambridge Cycling Campaign // Hosting kindly helped by Mythic Beasts
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