Cleish Hill twice > Gleneagles loop 59

A nice loop with good uphills and downhills exploring the boundaries of Kinross and Perthshire.

• Start at edge of Kelty- shops and cafes nearby. Head West.
• Turn off to ascend and descend Cleish Hill- great view over Kinross and Loch Leven to Lomond Hills in East.
• Take flat roads to Kinross, Milnathort then East to Glenfarg turning (Beinn Inn).
• Follow narrow cleft through hills past Glenfarg then dropping down through trees (scenic & easy riding) past Beinn Inn to flat vale surrounding Bridge of Earn (shops here).
• Proceed along back roads past Strathallan, Forteviot and Dunning. All picturesque- foo options in Dunning. Back roads continue towards Gleneagles- avoiding Auchterarder.
• Climb over Glen Eagles- feels trickier than ascent on map indicates. Proceed rapidly through hills to Glendevon and yetts of Muckhart.
• Turn left at junction and follow flat-ish roads to Drum then Cleish and back over Cleish Hill in opposite direction (pretty tough).
• Alternative return to Kelty, without hills, is possible via Blairadam.