Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Balblair, as featured in this video is another one of those destinations that I've known about for a long time, but never gotten round to visiting due to the distance and the fact that there are so many other great places to ride very close to it.

Bad weather and the want to ride on anything that wasn't sloppy mud made it the best option for this day.

What a great wee place, beautiful setting, a reasonable mix of trails and some very noteworthy features scattered all the way round.

The only drawback or bonus depending on what you like, is that it is quite a physical place ride and It really can take it out of you if you try and ride every feature.

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