Glentress has taken the iBikeRide UK Trail of the Year crown for 2014, while Innerleithen is listed ninth.

The local parks have also taken the two top spots for the best trails in Scotland. As well as being crowned UK Trail of the Year and Scottish Trail of the Year, Glentress is also named UK XC Centre of the Year.

The mechanism for choosing the Trail of The Year works by aggregating all the rider reviews throughout the year into a Trail Index. This index is made up of over one thousand rider reviews and growing all the time. A trail needs to have a minimum number of ratings as well as having reviews written in the last year to be eligible for entry.

The top three trails and bike parks will receive a plaque in recognition. This will be both a physical plaque to display for their trail centre and or bike parks as well as a digital badge for their listing on iBikeride as well as for their own website and social media.

Mandy Layden, Development Manager for the the company behind Glentress, 7stanes CIC, said: “We are really pleased that we have not only won 'UK Trail of the Year 2014’, but have walked away with three pole positions – 'UK Trail of the Year, Scottish Trail of the Year and UK XC Centre of the Year.’ “7stanes has something to offer all riders, from beginner to expert. Bikers/families looking for trails with breath taking scenery to adrenaline junkies that are looking to be challenged on the more technical trails.

“With Glentress being quoted as a 'Mountain Biking Mecca’ by Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Adventures and now winning 'UK Trail of the Year 2014’also Innerleithen and Kirroughtree ranking in the top 15 in the UK, and 2nd and 3rd respectively in Scotland, 7stanes should be on everyone’s top to do list.”