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Loch Faskally – Soldier's Leap loop from Pitlochry

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Loch Faskally – Soldier's Leap loop from Pitlochry

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Loch Faskally – Soldier's Leap loop from Pitlochry

01:57

16.4km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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304 m

Pitlochry Railway Station

Highlight • Settlement

The railway station is on the southern edge of Pitlochry not far from the left bank of the Tummel with the Pitlochry hydroelectric power station and was built in 1894. …

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830 m

Loch Faskally

Highlight • Viewpoint

Approx 5km in length it has great walks and cycle routes around the loch.

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839 m

Loch Faskally

Highlight • Natural

Two car parking areas: a proper asphalt one near the Pitlochry Dam visitor centre, and secondly a slightly closer-to-the-water grass 'n' mud one just to the north.

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2.60 km

Loch Faskally

Lake

3.84 km

Loch Dunmore in Faskally Wood

Highlight • Lake

Look out for a streak of blue by the pond to find the kingfisher.

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3.90 km

Loch Dunmore

Highlight • Lake

Watch out for dogs running around. If you are lucky you may spot the kingfisher here.

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4.38 km

River Tummel Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

A great place for swimming and kayaking.

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6.81 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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8.37 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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16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.10 km

2.72 km

2.07 km

1.57 km

841 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

3.30 km

1.87 km

1.02 km

337 m

270 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

11°C

1°C

78 %

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Loch Faskally – Soldier's Leap loop from Pitlochry

Pitlochry Railway Station

Loch Faskally

Loch Faskally

Loch Dunmore in Faskally Wood

Loch Dunmore

River Tummel Forest Path

River Garry Footbridge

Soldier's Leap

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