a Circular Walk in the Heart of Scotland

The Cateran Trail follows the footsteps of cattle rustlers (caterans) for 64 miles, starting from Blairgowrie. It runs through the heart of Scotland, rich in history, legend and wildlife. Most walkers complete this waymarked trail comfortably within 5 days. The revised third edition includes 8 pages of mapping at 1:50,000 updated for 2024 .

The Cateran Trail is one of Scotland’s Great Trails – a circuit of 64 miles (104 km) starting in Blairgowrie, near Perth, following in the footsteps of cattle-rustlers (caterans). This waymarked Trail follows ancient paths through glens, mountains and farmland of Highland Perthshire, with fine scenery, heritage and wildlife. The nearest village is never more than 7 miles (11 km) away, and gradients are easy to moderate. The Trail can be completed comfortably within 4-5 days, and several route variants are described, including the option for a weekend Minitrail.

Our updated third edition includes 35 fine images from professional photographer Mike Bell. Its detailed mapping is at 1:50,000 and has been updated for 2024, as have all route descriptions and other information.