Circular from Blairgowrie via Kirkmichael, Spittal of Glenshee, Kirkton of Glenisla, Alyth, Bridge of Cally
101km/63 miles
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A lengthy heart-shaped circular trail with a spur from Blairgowrie, over varied terrain from rolling pastures to the foothills of the Cairngorms with excellent views and stunning scenery throughout. It takes its name from the cattle thieves and marauders who raided the rich farmlands of Strathardle and Glenisla and escaped over old drove roads and through remote glens.
Can be walked in four or five days with accommodation and services available at roughly 19km/12-mile intervals. There is a more challenging section from Enochdu to Spittal of Glenshee.
The Trail is now managed by Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust.
Public Transport
There is a frequent bus service from Perth, the closest railway station and express coach hub, to Blairgowrie. There are buses and/or postbuses to recognised starting points at Kirkmichael, Spittal of Glenshee, Alyth and Kirkton of Glenisla. Perth & Kinross council have bus timetables on their website or you can download a map from Perthshire Tourism. For enquiry lines, see Public Transport for Walkers.
Publications
- The Cateran Trail, ISBN 1 898481 21 0. Rucksack Readers £10.99
Full colour water-resistant ringbound guide with foldout strip map. [2004] - The Cateran Trail, free leaflet outlining the trail from Blairgowrie information centre (see right).
Contacts
Region
Local authorities
Parks and countryside
Maps
381, 387 Landranger 43, 44, 53
More about maps
Visitor information
Accommodation
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Further information from visitor information centres (above).
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