Soldier's Leap – River Garry Footbridge loop from Faskally

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Soldier's Leap – River Garry Footbridge loop from Faskally

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Soldier's Leap – River Garry Footbridge loop from Faskally

01:17

18.1km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.5 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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858 m

Garry Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A couple of miles north of Pitlochry, the old road leads down to The Queens View, Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch, crossing the river Garry and it's deep gorge on …

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927 m

View of Carn Liath from Garry Bridge

Highlight • River

8.50 km

Blair Atholl Watermill

Highlight • Structure

Visit and see anytime

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8.76 km

Bothy Lunch Bar

Highlight • Pub

Just around the corner from the main entrance of the Blair Atholl Arms Hotel, you'll find the Bothy Bar. We enjoyed a hot lunch in this welcoming and cozy bar, …

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9.08 km

From the main road, you can't see much of the castle, although the white building is immediately noticeable as soon as you pass through the greenery. To truly see the castle, you really have to visit it.

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14.7 km

Soldier's Leap

Highlight • Historical Site

It's said that, during the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, government soldier Donald McBane successfully jumped across the river at this spot to escape pursuing Jacobites. This would have been …

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16.2 km

River Garry Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The River Garry flows from Loch Garry to the River Tummel near Pitlochry. This footbridge crosses the Garry but is weight restricted to ten people at a time.

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