Cateran Trail

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64.9 mi
5,000 ft
20h53
Extreme

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The Cateran Trail is named after cattle rustlers and thiefs stealing in the rich area of Strathardle, Glenshee and Glen Isla. The Cateran Trail is a 103 kilometres (64 mi) circular long distance walking route. You can start and end the trail at Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross. The route was established, way-marked and is now maintained by, the Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust. A variety of terrain is covered by the trail including farmland, mountains and forest. The path itself follows old drovers' roads, minor paved roads and farm tracks and can be walked in 4 or 5 days (source: Wikipedia).

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Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 64.9 mi

Duration: 20h53


Total ascent: 5,000 ft

Maximal slope: 15.1 %

Average slope: 1.8 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 5,000 ft

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Paved roads: 22.3 mi (34 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 40 mi (62 %)

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Water rich area

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        Closest address to start and end: A93, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Whitefield Castle

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          Whitefield Castle is a ruined L-plan tower-house on the hill above the village of Kirkmichael, in …
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        2. Valley of Strathmore

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          Strathmore is a strath in east central Scotland running from northeast to southwest between the …
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        3. Kindrogan House

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          Kindrogan House is located near Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross in Moulin parish, at the …
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        4. Dirnanean House

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          Dirnanean House is part of a private, traditional Highland estate located near Enochdhu in Moulin …
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        5. Shee Water

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          The Shee Water is a river in the highland portion of eastern Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The …
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        6. Glen Shee

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          Glen Shee is a glen in eastern Perthshire, Scotland. Shee Water flows through the glen. The head …
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        7. Dalnaglar Castle

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          Dalnaglar Castle
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        8. Auchtinaple Loch

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          The Cateran Trail runs around Auchtinaple Loch
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        9. Kilry Glen

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          Kilry Glen, in Angus, Scotland, is the glen of the Burn of Kilry, a tributary of the River Isla. …
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        10. Alyth railway station

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          The Alyth railway station served the town of Alyth in the Scottish county of Perth and Kinross. …
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        11. Bamff

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          Bamff House is the home of the Ramsays of Bamff, and is located within a 1,300-acre estate in …
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        12. River Ardle

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          The River Ardle is a tributary of the River Ericht. It runs for 10 miles through Strathardle in …
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        13. River Isla

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          Glen Isla is linked to the Legends of King Arthur. At Barry Hill, Queen Guinevere was detained by …
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        14. Blairgowrie

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          Blairgowrie is a small market town in Scotland.
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        15. Blairgowrie High School

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          Blairgowrie High School is a high school in Blairgowrie, Scotland. Blairgowrie High School has 719 …
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        Whitefield Castle
        Valley of Strathmore
        Kindrogan House
        Dirnanean House
        Shee Water
        Glen Shee
        Dalnaglar Castle
        Auchtinaple Loch
        Kilry Glen
        Alyth railway station
        Bamff
        River Ardle
        River Isla
        Blairgowrie
        Blairgowrie High School
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