Blairgowrie
OSM map layer · LineString
56.69, -3.37 · rel 1756395
56.69, -3.37 · rel 1756395
Cateran Trail
A 106,0 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Perthshire and Kinross.
Loop walk
start = finish · Perthshire and Kinross
106,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
46
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
13× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× summit
Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Plash Mill
ruins ·
40 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Meikle Mill
ruins ·
36 m off route
10,6 km
10%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
106,0 km
100%
Netherton
ruins ·
on the route
106,0 km
100%
West Gormack
ruins ·
on the route
106,0 km
100%
Glenisla War Memorial
monument ·
28 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Brooklinn Mill
ruins ·
28 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Flax Mill
ruins ·
29 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Cargill's Leap
viewpoint ·
31 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
ruins ·
54 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Persie and Glenshee WW1 War Memorial
monument ·
56 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Blackwater and Glenshee WW2 War Memorial
monument ·
57 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Westfield Mill
ruins ·
75 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Mill Cottage
ruins ·
91 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Diarmid's Grave, Stone Circle
ruins ·
113 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Lornty Mill
ruins ·
114 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Saw Mill
ruins ·
134 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Invereddrie
ruins ·
144 m off route
106,0 km
100%
Cairn Hill
summit ·
146 m off route
106,0 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Cateran Trail is 106.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Cateran Trail takes approximately 26h 22min to complete.
Yes, Cateran Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Cateran Trail starts near coordinates 56.5933, -3.337.
Cateran Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Cateran Trail is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.