Far North
Highland Wildcat
Home of the longest singletrack descent in the UK — 7km of continuous downhill from the Ben Bhraggie summit to the beach at Golspie.
Quick facts
- Trails
- 25 km
- Parking
- free
- Postcode
- KW10 6TA
- Best for
- Descent-focused riders. Not a skills-progression venue.
Trail grades
- Red
- Black
Facilities
- Cafe
- Bike wash
- Bike hire
- Bike shop
- Uplift service
- Skills area
- Pump track
- Toilets
- Showers
Our take
Highland Wildcat is a pilgrimage. You earn the descent with a stiff climb out of Golspie, but the payback is the longest singletrack descent in Britain, all the way to sea level. The black is the proper line. The red exists but the black is the one you've come for.
Insider tips
Do it in a day from Inverness. Pack lunch. No facilities at the top.
Accommodation
Golspie has B&Bs. Inverness for more options.
Food
Nothing on site. Golspie has a handful of cafes and chippies.
Drive times
- Glasgow5h 35m
- Edinburgh4h 20m
- Inverness1h 10m
- Aberdeen3h 30m