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

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

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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

Start point

Bus stop

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306 m

Blairgowrie Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the river Ericht

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6.04 km

Forest Path with Mossy Stone Wall

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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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8.06 km

View West Over Strathardle Towards Cochrage Muir

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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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8.13 km

Climb to Drimmie Woods from Rattray

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

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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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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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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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12.9 km

The Wee Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

3.04 km

1.42 km

994 m

516 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

2.05 km

1.43 km

780 m

430 m

254 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

0°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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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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