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

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

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

01:07

4.02km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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163 m

Mills and River Ericht

Highlight • River

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

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2.39 km

Cateran Café

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious food

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2.50 km

Blairgowrie Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the river Ericht

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2.99 km

Blairgowrie Town Centre

Highlight • Trail

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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3.66 km

Cargill's Leap

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4.02 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.56 km

246 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.81 km

866 m

440 m

415 m

279 m

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

11°C

-1°C

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Comments

March 23, 2025,Blairgowrie – Cargill’s Leap loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

Great little walk, if you follow it clockwise (from the start point) youll head along the river with some great scenery, before looping back, the return park has quiet an uphill stretch to it before levelling out and the down hill back in to Blairgowie