The current trails
Phase 1 of the Highland Wildcat mountain bike trails was officially opened in November ‘06. The community company has developed this facility with the agreement and support of Sutherland Estate under a longterm lease, encouraging public access over Ben Bhraggie and past the infamous monument to the 1st Duke of Sutherland.
The trails have been built to the highest quality to provide a serious attraction and justifying visitors travelling the 50 miles north of Inverness. In creating a Highland mountain bike destination, Highland Wildcat is supported by Forest Enterprise trail developments within easy travelling distance which have created a “cluster” of cycling opportunity in the North.
The regular visits throughout the year will be supplemented when periodic events are held to give tourist businesses an out of season boost in trade; the first of these is being organised to celebrate the Highland Year of Culture in 2007. The community company will monitor visitor numbers as a measure of success and continue to work closely with local business interests for economic benefit.
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A dynamic photograph depicting a cyclist, at speed, on a narrow trail through a forest. Light, streaming through the trees lends a sense of the dramatic to the scene. The scent of pine and undergrowth would be quite noticeable at this point - where track borders forest.
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A photograph providing an example of the trail signs that can be found along the route. The signs while not yet available in Braille, provide the sighted visitor with clear directions of route to follow.
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