walkhighlands

Share your personal walking route experiences in Scotland, and comment on other peoples' reports.
Warning Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.

Frosty foray along the Ericht

Frosty foray along the Ericht


Postby denfinella » Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:28 pm

Route description: Cargill's Leap and the Knockie, Blairgowrie

Date walked: 18/11/2016

Time taken: 2 hours

Distance: 6 km

Ascent: 190m

1 person thinks this report is great.
Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).

Snow on the hills so nothing too strenuous on this beautiful Friday morning. Not quite sure why we ended up heading across to Blairgowrie, but there was probably logic in there somewhere...


cargills-leap.gpx Open full screen  NB: Walkhighlands is not responsible for the accuracy of gpx files in users posts



0C as we left Blairgowrie along the River Ericht. You can park almost anywhere in the town for free, except the very centre.

1.jpg


2.jpg


A viewing platform overlooked the rapids at Cargill's Leap, named after a church minister who fled across the river here. Not much water today:

3.jpg


Later on there was a long footbridge over the Ericht which gave good views up and downstream. Lots of old mill buildings around here - some converted, some derelict.

4.jpg


5.jpg


6.jpg


7.jpg


We didn't cross the bridge, instead carrying on upstream along the west bank. Still some bright autumn colours around despite the recent frosts. The minor heading uphill just before Lornty Bridge was pretty icy in the shade.

8.jpg


9.jpg


Views became more far-reaching as the road climbed. Looking across to the other side of the river:

10.jpg


11.jpg


Soon Blairgowrie and Rattray were visible ahead, but views of the town are better later on. A track headed further uphill to the right. Lornty Burn to the north:

12.jpg


A Cateran Trail signpost marked a turn south onto a path between fields:

13.jpg


14.jpg


For most of the walk we'd been able to hear some sort of commotion in the distance. It turned out that the noise was a huge flock of geese, which all took to the air for a few minutes in a spectacular display.

15.jpg


16.jpg


17.jpg


Back on track, we headed back down to Blairgowrie with more great views:

18.jpg


19.jpg


20.jpg


21.jpg


A really enjoyable wander. Not the most dramatic of routes, but in this weather anything looks good...

Afternoon: Dunsinane & King's Seat
User avatar
denfinella
Wanderer
 
Posts: 1394
Munros:88   Corbetts:40
Fionas:37   Donalds:24
Sub 2000:72   Hewitts:14
Wainwrights:6   Islands:46
Joined: Mar 19, 2012
Location: Edinburgh

1 person thinks this report is great.
Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).



Can you help support Walkhighlands?


Our forum is free from adverts - your generosity keeps it running.
Can you help support Walkhighlands and this community by donating by direct debit?



Return to Walk reports - Scotland

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: m1rossi, scribe64, TaylorsTreks, topher67 and 70 guests