Cateran Trail
103 km / 64 miles
Basically a circular route based on Bridge of Cally, but including a spur to and from Blairgowrie, it follows in the footsteps of the cattle rustlers - caterans - through the Perthshire Glens passing close to Kirkmichael, Enochdhu, Spittal of Glenshee, Cray and Alyth. Use is made of very minor roads, tracks and paths and it includes some high level walking. The route has been improved with an 8-mile off-road section replacing the road slog from Dalnaglar to Kirkton of Glenisla and covered in an upgrade card for the guidebook. The Trail can be completed comfortably within 4-5 days, and there are options to link with the Rob Roy Way, and for a weekend Minitrail.
Details:
| Path Type: | Scotland's Great Trails | |
| Waymark: | Red heart on white disc with name | |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Moorland | |
| Start and Finish: | NO178454 - Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross  |
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| Web Sites: | Cateran Trail - PKCT | |
| Perthshire Tourism - Cateran Trail |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Guidebook + Map Flap: | Cateran Trail (Rucksack Readers - 2004) |
| Paperback: | Explore the Cateran Trail (Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust - 2008) |
| Leaflet: | Cateran Trail (Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust - 2009) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 43, 44, 52, 53 |
| OS Explorer: | 380, 381, 387, 388 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 380, 381, 387, 388 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Glentrek Outdoor Activity) |
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Easyways) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Macs Adventure) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Make Tracks Walking Holidays) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Camping Barn: | Ecocamp Glenshee | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee, By Blairgowrie | < 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
| Scotland's Great Trails: | Rob Roy Way |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Cateran Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Cateran Trail Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Cateran Trail Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 102.8 Km (63.9 miles) 2,613 m (8,573 ft) ascent 649 m (2,129 ft) maximum height |
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