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Whether you fancy walking through ancient woodland or hopping through heather on a hilltop, the SnowRoads is a rambler's dream.

Places of interest

Angling, Stalking and Shooting

Invercauld Estate Shooting, Fishing and Walking

Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing The Estate offers first class salmon and sea trout fishing opportunities on the River Dee where you will be accompanied by an experienced fishing ghillie. Bookings can be made by calling this Office on 013397 41224... read more

Knock Earth House

You can take a pleasant walk through the Glenlivet countryside to this mysterious stone lined underground chamber.

It was discovered in the 1960’s by a ploughman working his field and is thought to originally have been a... read more

Knock Earth House

A walk off of the West Avonside Path will take you to this underground chamber, thought to be used to house an illicit whisky still.

Lecht Mine (Well of the Lecht)

Iron ore was mined here between 1730 and 1737 and from 1841 manganese was mined.  At its peak more than 60 men worked at the mine but operations ceased in 1846 due to the falling price of maganese.

Today only the building of the... read more

Lecht Mine (Well of the Lecht)

A pleasant short walk from the car park takes you to the isolated site of the Lecht Mine, a former iron and manganese mining site.

Well of the Lecht
Between the Lecht and Tomintoul

Carn Daimh Walk and Viewpoint

At 1866ft (570m) the Carn Daihm is most often climbed when following the Tomintoul spur of the Speyside Way, between Glenlivet and Tomintoul. 

But there is also the option to take a circular walk to the viewpoint from Tomnavoulin... read more

Carn Daimh Walk and Viewpoint

Take this pleasant, waymarked walk up to the Carn Daimh or Hill of the Stags.

Glenlivet

Knock Castle (Ruin)

On the south side of the River Dee, just to the west of Ballater, sit the ruins of Knock Castle. It’s possible to walk to the castle from the village starting from the Old Royal Station. The ruin is a 16th century, four-storey tower house... read more

Knock Castle (Ruin)

Knock Castle is a four-storey, 16th century ruined tower house located on Knock Hill to the West of Ballater.

Knock Castle
Ballater
AB35 5SQ

Cargill's Leap

Donald Cargill was born in Rattray and was a Presbyterian minister and Covenanter. The Covenanters pledged to maintain their own way of worship following the signing of the National Covenant in 1638.  But during the latter half of... read more

Cargill's Leap

A short walk from Blairgowrie along the River Ericht will take you to Cargill’s Leap - the point at which the famous Covenanter, Donald Cargill, is said to have escaped Government troops by jumping across the river.

The Serpent's Stone

The stone can be accessed easily from the Compass Christian Centre just off the A93, or by the unclassified road from Forter to Auchavan and the Glen Beanie track by Dalvanie Farm. 

The stone bears a curious twisting hole and... read more

The Serpent's Stone

The Serpent's Stone is a large boulder on the north side of Loch Beanie with curious markings. The story goes that a witch transformed into a snake to hid there from a local laird who blamed her for the death of his son.

The Hidden College at Scalan

The college is in a remote spot at the foot of the Ladder Hills in the Braes of Glenlivet. Visitors today will note that the college is largely invisible until you are very close to the college.

For much of the 18th century,... read more

The Hidden College at Scalan

In 1716 Catholic Bishops established a secret college for priests at Scalan. They chose this remote spot to avoid persecution by Hanoverian soldiers. It was this little seminary that ensured the survival of Catholicism in Scotland and about one hundred priests were trained at Scalan up until 1799.

Chapeltown of Glenlivet
Ballindalloch
AB37 9JS

Oakbank Mill

The mill originally worked as a flax mill, but laterly was mostly spinning jute. 

It was built by James Grimond and was the first mill in Scotland to spin jute successfully. After the decline of Jute industry the mill was forced... read more

Oakbank Mill

The Oakbank Mill is a three-storey derelict mill building which sits on the banks of the River Ericht at Blairgowrie.

Oakbank Road, Blairgowrie

The Cateran Trail

With stunning scenery and delightful villages, perfect for stopping to recharge and refuel, the Cateran Trail has something for everyone looking for a bit of an adventure.  Fill your boots with woodlands, glens, moors and... read more

The Cateran Trail

Blairgowrie town centre is the start point for the 64-mile circular Cateran Trail which offers a network of walking routes for all abilities.

https://www.pkct.org/Pages/Category/long-distance-trails

01738 477 400

Blairgowrie