General Information Starting and ending in the attractive town of Blairgowrie the Cateran Trail heads through Bridge of Cally to Alyth, an attractive farming town split by a burn spaned by ancient little bridges, then it runs up beautiful Glen Isla before crossing into Glen Shee at Bridge of Bewlands. Continuing towards the mountains, the trail runs up the glen towards Spittal of Glenshee, a lawless place in medieval times where much of the stolen cattle were sold. After crossing the hills to Enochdu in Glen Ardle, where the cattle were rested before crossing over to Glen Shee, the trail runs down Glen Ardle to Bridge of Cally and Blairgowrie.
Travel Information Total distance: 60 miles (96km) Duration: 6 nights, 5 days walking Minimum/maximum daily distances: 9 miles (14km)/14 miles (22.5km) Starting point of holiday: Blairgowrie End of holiday: Blairgowrie Most convenient major city and International airport: Glasgow Airport. Train to Glasgow Central, then a bus or train from Glasgow to Perth (journey time one hour) and a bus from Perth to Blairgowrie (one hour). From Edinburgh; bus or train to Perth (one and a half hours) and then bus to Blairgowrie. Outward journey from London to Blairgowrie: Train from London to Perth (6 hours), then a bus to Blairgowrie (one hour). Return journey to Glasgow (or London) at the end of the holiday:Bus from Blairgowrie to Perth, then train to Glasgow Queen Street (I hour), then train to Glasgow Airport or to continue to London; train from Perth to London (6 hours). Season: April to November Waymarking: The trail is clearly waymarked and very easy to follow.
Itinerary Day 1: Travel to Blairgowrie where your first nights accommodation has been booked.
Day 2: Blairgowrie to Alyth (via Bridge of Cally). 14 miles (22.5km)
Day 3: Alyth to Glenisla.11 miles (17.5km).
Day 4: Glenisla to Spittal of Glenshee.14 miles (22.5km).
Day 5: Spittal of Glenshee to Kirkmichael.9 miles (14.5km).
Day 6: Kirkmichael to Blairgowrie.12 miles (19km).
Day 7: Depart from Blairgowrie after breakfast
Accommodation & Meals 6 nights accommodation in en-suite rooms with private bathrooms (where available) in selected guesthouses, inns and hotels. A Traditional Scottish breakfast.
What’s Included Door to door luggage transfer along the trail. A map with the route marked on and a guidebook describing the trail. An information pack containing an itinerary, detailed instructions on how to find your accommodation each night, town plans, information about facilities and places of interest along the trail and a kit list. Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it. Emergency assistance
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