Cateran Trail self-guided walking holiday in Scotland
The walk: A five day/five-night self-guided walk along the UK's first circular, long-distance walking route, The Cateran Trail. The waymarked route heads through glorious Scottish scenery and takes in highlights, such as the historic market town of Blairgowrie and the Spittal of Glenshee.
Distance: 64miles/103km
Start/finish: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Getting there: Public transport: Train to Perth or Dundee then Bus or taxi to Blairgowrie (see Getting here) for transport websites. If arriving by car, there is free parking in Blairgowrie we will direct you to.
Group Transport: to and from Dundee can be arranged.
Grade 2/3: Most days are Grade 2 with a couple of more strenuous Grade 3 days
Accommodation: Good quality and highly recommended B&B and country hotels, usually with en-suite facilities.
Alternative options: More energetic or fitter walkers might want to complete the Cateran Trail walk in fewer days. Please discuss the various options with us when booking.
About the Cateran Trail
The Cateran Trail is a delightful trail that offers walkers the chance to explore an unspoilt part of the Scottish Highlands and heads though atmospheric glens, farmland, forests and stunning mountainscapes.
The route takes its inspiration from the Caterans, the cattle thieves that roamed the lawless regions of the Highlands between the 15th and 17th centuries. The long-distance walking route makes use of many of the old drove roads and tracks once utilised by the Caterans.
The Caterans raided cattle extensively across the Highlands but the rich farmlands of Glen Isla and Strathardle were popular haunts. Tradition has it that the cattle thieves would return by a different way route from the one they used to arrive, utilising ancient drove roads through remote glens.
Self-guided Cateran Trail walking itinerary
- Offering 2 reviews of Cateran Trail in Blairgowrie
Day 1: Blairgowrie to Kirkmichael, 15 miles/24.5km
Day 2: Kirkmichael to Spittal of Glenshee, 8 miles/13km
Day 3: Spittal of Glenshee to Kirkton of Glenisla, 14 miles/23km
Day 4: Kirkton of Glenisla to Alyth, 11 miles/17km
Day 5: Alyth to Blairgowrie, 16 miles/26km
Price: £365
This is per person and includes:
- Detailed itinerary to ensure your Scottish walking holiday is as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
- 5 nights' B&B in hand-picked quality accommodation along the long-distance Scottish trail, twin, double or family rooms
- 5 baggage transfers between accommodations.
- Emergency back-up service
- Rucksack Reader Cateran Trail Guide Book (one per booking)
An extra 6th night B&B if required after the trail costs £45 pp, please ask for 6 nights at time of booking.
Walking itinerary to suit you
As with all our walks and cycles, Glentrek will aim to adapt the itinerary to suit you (subject to availability). You may want to walk shorter or longer distances each day, or stop for longer in one of the overnight locations, or change the type of accommodation. Just let us know exactly what you are looking for and we will do our best to help. Simply contact Glentrek for details.