Strathardle Highland Games – Kirkmichael Village loop from Kirkmichael

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Strathardle Highland Games – Kirkmichael Village loop from Kirkmichael

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Strathardle Highland Games – Kirkmichael Village loop from Kirkmichael

01:34

26.3km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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57 m

Strathardle Highland Games

Highlight • Structure

great folk festival with everything that makes Scots fun

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105 m

The Bannerfield

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1715, the Earl of Mar raised the Jacobite standard at Kirkmichael to rally support for the exiled Stuart King James, the Old Pretender, in an attempt to restore the …

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224 m

Duff Memorial Free Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Alexander Duff, born in Moulin in 1806, was educated in the Kirkmichael Session House before attending Perth Grammar School and St. Andrews University, where he studied theology. He became the …

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436 m

Kirkmichael Village Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little grocery/cake shop with lovely cafe too. Freindly staff and good helpings!

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473 m

Kirkmichael Parish Church and Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

In a corner of Kirkmichael Parish churchyard, there are no marked graves, despite the limited space, due to the aftermath of the Black Death, or Galor Mor, that struck the …

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570 m

The Minister’s Well

Highlight • Natural

The old roadside well opposite the church is fed by a reliable underground spring that never runs dry. Its ice-cold water is refreshingly crisp, clean, and perfectly safe to drink.

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14.7 km

Bridge of Cally Village and River Ardle

Highlight • Settlement

Bridge of Cally is a small village north of Blairgowrie, historically serving as a gateway to the Highland Glens. Situated at the junction of Glenshee and Strathardle, it centers around …

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26.2 km

Kirkmichael, the largest community in Strathardle Glen, has been inhabited since the Iron Age, with ancient huts, standing stones, and battle sites marking its long history. Named after Prince Ardle, …

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26.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

6.32 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.9 km