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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Blair Atholl and Pitlochry.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Blair Atholl
Grid Ref
NN8705765290
Lat / Lon
56.76546° / -3.84929°
Easting / Northing
287,057E / 765,290N
What3Words
retaliate.private.asset
Pitlochry
Grid Ref
NN9381158110
Lat / Lon
56.70257° / -3.73588°
Easting / Northing
293,811E / 758,110N
What3Words
nibbled.solicitor.direction
Blapit One's land is
Blair Atholl | |
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Grid Ref | NN8705765290 |
Lat / Lon | 56.76546° / -3.84929° |
Easting / Northing | 287,057E / 765,290N |
What3Words | retaliate.private.asset |
Pitlochry | |
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Grid Ref | NN9381158110 |
Lat / Lon | 56.70257° / -3.73588° |
Easting / Northing | 293,811E / 758,110N |
What3Words | nibbled.solicitor.direction |
Pasture | 41.5% |
Urban | 9.1% |
Water | 7.9% |
Woods | 41.6% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Johanna B
27 Mar 2024Route walked from Blair Atholl to Pitlochry. There is a hotel and cafés at Blair Atholl. Pitlochry is a small town with shops, cafés and a choice of accommodation. Both ends of the path are on the same bus and train line. The path is correctly mapped other than the exit from Pitlochry train station. If approaching the station from the north, it is easy enough to follow. If leaving from Pitlochry station to head towards Blair Atholl, cross the footbridge and then turn north on platform 2 to find the way out of the station.
This route follows the rivers Garry and Tummel and walking in a southerly direction, it generally trends down hill. Just under half of the route is on tarmac roads, either quiet or with a pavement.
The route leaves Blair Atholl by crossing the railway via a level crossing and then traversing the river on a wooden bridge. It then turns south and follows an old, disused road as far as the bridge under the old A9. Here it joins the road leading to a quarry which has no pavement. This is a very quiet road at the weekends but walkers may encounter quarry lorries during the week.
Quiet roads are followed all the way to Killicrankie Village. Here there is a pavement along the the main road and then an alternative path through woods on the opposite side of the road can be taken to avoid walking on the road around a blind bend. Re-crossing the road the route descends down into the deep valley of the River Garry. There is a side path with steps that leads up to the National Trust for Scotland café for a break. The woodland path continues down under the Garry Bridge to Faskally Caravan Park and House where the valley opens out again. The route rejoins a tarmac road with occasional vehicular traffic accessing the House and the Fishery Research Centre. The path leaves and rejoins the road so care needs to be taken with navigation here. There are alternative side paths that follow the shoreline of Loch Faskally or take in Loch Dunmore for a longer or more scenic walk. After a steep descent on steps, the path repasses under the A9 and passes a café and boating station before arriving at Pitlochry. It is possible to walk directly into the town on the pavement alongside the main road. However, the Slowway takes a route round the back of the Green Park Hotel and turns off right from Lagreach Brae to rejoin the loch shore. It arrives at the station on platform 2 and there is a footbridge to cross the railway.
The first part of the walk to Killicrankie Village is all on tarmac with no obstacles and is also suitable for Wheelers. The southern part from Killicrankie Village to Pitlochry is on narrower paths with steps and only accessible for walkers.
Four stars because of the amount of tarmac walking.
Richmax
12 Jun 2021I walked from Pitlochry to Blair Atholl on 15 May 2021, partly in training for a longer walk, and using the rail network at each end. It's a good route, with attractive scenery, through woods and by the river. Navigation was straightforward. Following signs to Killicrankie for the first half of the walk meant you couldn't go wrong.
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Andrewstark
09 Jun 2021Staying in the caravan park, whilst visiting family who still live in Pitlochry.
This flat route was perfect for an afternoon walk, and it had a lot of much needed shade on what was an abnormally sunny day. The dog loved the route, and only needed to be on the lead for the road section where the quarry trucks were the only thing to watch out for.
Cracking views on the Garry section and will be brilliant when the zip lines open up as you might get to see the action.
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