From Perth the route climbs up the flanks of Kinnoull Hill, following almost a straight line through woodland until it reaches the Coronation Road (path). Minor roads, with occasional vehicles, lead to Glencarse (cafe, hotel, bus stops), and the route crosses the A90 using a footway beside the road, then passes through the village of St Madoes (shop, cafe at St Madoes Centre, and bus stops). At the ponds (sewage works?) a trodden route continues through the strip of woodland, then becomes a field edge path until new houses are reached at Seaside. Just before the railway bridge the route takes an access path to some houses, which continues as a path to Invergowrie railway station where it crosses the railway on a bridge. From Invergowrie, the route crosses beneath the A85 and heads along Perth Road, the most direct route into Dundee....

F Berry

East of Longforgan it uses the quiet road, which is also Cycle Route 77, to cross the A85 at an underpass, then uses Perth Road, the most direct route into the centre of Dundee. From the centre of Perth the route crosses the river Tay on a footway beside the railway bridge (steps), and loops round beneath itself to continue close to the River Tay, but climbs steeply just after the railway bridge as the path beside the river bank has been partially washed away. At St Madoes the route uses a quiet road south to rejoin the coast of the Tay estuary. There is a trodden route past the sewage works, and field edges to follow, all the way to Seasyde where a lane leads up to the road (which is cycle route 77). From Templehall the route again follows cycle route 77. East of Invergowrie the route uses an underpass to cross beneath the A85, and it follows footways beside Perth Road into Dundee. (I did not follow the route here, preferring to keep closer to the coast, exploring the Riverside Nature Park and approaching the centre of Dundee beneath the Tay Road Bridge and along the esplanade)...

F Berry

However, the bumping of the cars going over the sections and the 50mph speed limit means that it is very noisy and the distance means that you are enduring the noise and vibration for a mile and a half....

JoB

This is a good route, with over half of it along quiet roads & pavements beside roads, although at the Dundee end the road is very busy. The route would not be suitable for off road wheelers, due to the rough ground and gates, also there is a railway bridge at Invergowrie Station. From Perth the route uses core paths (the Milkboys Walk, and part of the Coronation Road) and a quiet road past Murrayshall golf course (possibly a source of refreshments, off route). At the road T junction the route goes straight ahead to enter more remote country, (but as mentioned previously a right turn along the road leads eventually to Rait, thus avoiding the rough/boggy ground, livestock, and locked gates). From Burnside the route follows tarmac driveways through Rossie Estate, then heads along a minor road to cross the A90 at the road underpass into Longforgan. South of Longforgan the route uses tracks and field paths (part of the Bogle Burn Circular route) to avoid then reach a minor road, this then joins cycle route 77 for most of the rest of the route into Dundee....

F Berry

St the end of the docks you come out at the waterside and folliw a tarmac path onto the newly improved paved esplanade which will eventually form a fully accesible route between Broughty Ferry and Monifieth. The route is still being built here so the path us diverted up along the main road crossing back over the railway onto the coast path at the caravan park...

JoB

It is also very boring - over a kilometre of perfectly straight man-made path, down the middle of a dual carriageway, with little change in scenery. After the Tay Bridge you have to walk along the road for a while unfortunately, but it is a reasonable pleasant and accessible route. The approach to Tayport and Tayport itself are the highlights of the journey....

Benjamin Dobson

Between Dundee and Forfar, this route doesn't pass through anywhere with a cafe/shop/pub/hotel....

Swifthoof

There are a couple of instances where the mapped route deviates slightly from the path but these are minor and the route on the ground remains pretty clear....

Swifthoof

I also found it easier just to follow the road up to Fifebanks, rather than trying to follow the path along Dron Burn. Would suggest turning left when leaving the path from Kettins and just walking into to town via the Dundee Road....

Swifthoof

The bridge is a little tedious, though you may enjoy counting the lamp posts! And the views of Dundee are interesting....

richmax

A good one way route with stunning views and snack and toilet facilities at the Tay Road bridge (check for Covid restrictions) and in Tayport....

JCoopandboots

Straight route along the local cycleway - accurate mapping...

marriottuk