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Perth and Kinross
Blairgowrie And Rattray

Cargill's Leap – Blairgowrie Town Centre loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Perth and Kinross
Blairgowrie And Rattray

Cargill's Leap – Blairgowrie Town Centre loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

Moderate

4.0

(6)

16

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Cargill's Leap – Blairgowrie Town Centre loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

03:39

13.1km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

306 m

Blairgowrie Bridge

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Bridge over the river Ericht

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2

6.04 km

A nice grass/dirt narrow path. April 2025 - there's a fallen tree that has to be climbed over or under.

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3

8.06 km

For Trail MTB explorers on an adventure.

Views west over Strathardle towards Cochrage Muir.

The track east from this point through Drimmie Wood has many fallen trees in multiple locations …

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4

8.13 km

Climb to Drimmie Woods from Rattray

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Don’t burn yourself out at the start, slow and steady, no pushing 🥵

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5

11.9 km

Mills and River Ericht

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Most importantly, there's a footbridge here to cross the River Ericht.

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6

12.1 km

Cargill's Leap

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Cargill's Leap is a narrow ravine along the River Ericht. It is named after Presbyterian minister Donald Cargill, who once leapt across the ravine to escape pursuing soldiers. During the …

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7

12.7 km

Blairgowrie Town Centre

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Blairgowrie is one of the largest towns in Perthshire and is a vibrant place to explore with lots of shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars. Situated on the banks of the …

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8

12.9 km

The Wee Coffee Shop

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B

13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

2.71 km

1.76 km

1.03 km

491 m

Surfaces

8.11 km

2.05 km

1.46 km

825 m

397 m

272 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Weather

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Tuesday 1 September

15°C

6°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

October 12, 2024,Cargill’s Leap – Runde von Blairgowrie
Took a ride around Blairgowrie and Rattray.
Was on asphalt a lot, but not a bad idea in the wet weather here 😄 but there were also forest and meadow paths on offer. Weather-wise, I also saw the Scottish sun 😊 the landscape was stunningly beautiful.
Visited the viewpoints by the river.
Was a great tour...got to get some Scottish …

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