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Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Smithton

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Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Smithton

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Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Smithton

00:55

8.10km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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

1

200 m

Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice to chill out on easy tracks, a few bits to see in the woods as you go round.

Tip by

2

530 m

Wooden Bridge in the Forest

Highlight • Bridge

3

1.51 km

Spike Memorial Tree Stump

Highlight • Monument

4

2.80 km

Wood Chip Path

Highlight • Trail

Lovely wood chip track, makes a change from the gravel tracks

Tip by

5

5.70 km

St Mary's Well (Clootie Well)

Highlight • Natural

A 'Clootie' well. This was the place of Pagan tradition where a piece of cloth was left to make a wish. A clootie is the word for 'rag', and it was also believed that the well had healing powers.

Tip by

6

6.54 km

Culloden Battlefield Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

Can be easily missed as its not on the main track but well worth seeing & looking up the history of these woods close to Culloden Battle Field.

Tip by

B

8.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

958 m

833 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

1.97 km

606 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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