British Walking Federation

PITLOCHRY   TRAIL ORGANISED BY THE BWF NATIONAL COMMITTEE

CONTACT : Roger Baker, 12 Burwood Grove, Hayling Island, Hampshire PO11 9DS   
Tel: 02392 462005     E-mail: trails@bwf-ivv.org.uk

DISTANCE:  10km
ENTRY FEE:  £1.00 per walker  (Cheques payable to BWF))
AWARD:  Cloth Badge at £2.00 each
DIRECTIONS FROM NEAREST TOWN:  Turn of the A9 into Pitlochry and park in the Car/Coach Park near the Railway Station.
START VENUE: The route description starts from the Car/Coach Park near the Railway Station in Pitlochry     Map: Landranger 52 GR NN936581
COACH & CAR PARKING:   At start point
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Train or bus to Pitlochry.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION (Updated 1 September2007)

NOTE – There are some steep inclines at the start of this walk
Leave Coach Park and follow signs for Pitlochry centre.  At main road turn left, and at Larchwood Road turn right uphill following Purple Pitlochry Walks Signs.  On reaching Golf Course Road turn right and continue to reach an attractive pond called 'The Cuilc'.  Turn right and follow minor road past Golf Course.  At T junction turn right and at next junction turn right again still following purple walk signs to reach Kirkmichael Road (A924), and the Moulin Hotel. Next to the Hotel is a Brewery.

Q1 – When was the brewery opened ?

Turn left and follow road to pass lay by and at 1st house on right turn right downhill on footpath.  At end of first field cross 2 stiles and continue on fenced path.  After crossing bridge over stream turn left through gate.  At houses turn left along side of stream. Cross tarmaced area and go down track SP Black Spout Wood & Edradour.  In 20m turns left through gate and follow edge of field to gate, go through gate and leave purple route.  Cross stream and bear right up path through trees SP Black Spout Wood.  Follow path around edge of field keeping fence to left and on reaching footbridge cross over and go up steps.  Keep forward on left hand path and at junction of paths keep forward SP Black Spout & Edradour.  At next junction bear left SP Edradour.  At track crossroads turn right SP Black Spout, to reach a waterfall.

Q2 Who provided the viewing  platform ?

At V junction bear left following main path, at next V turn right and follow main path.  Keep downhill following reverse of yellow route markers and Pitlochry signs.  At track turn right SP Pitlochry & in 50m bear left SP Pitlochry.  Continue through woodland following signs for Pitlochry.  On reaching road, turn left downhill.  At main road turn right to return to Pitlochry.

When you have completed this trail please use the  Permanent Trail Entry Form

The organisers are not liable for accidents, thefts and/or damage to property.  Every effort will be made by the organisers to make this a safe, enjoyable and memorable event.

This trail is registered until 31 December 2009.