Kirkmichael Path Network – Bridge Over the River Ardle loop from Kirkmichael

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Kirkmichael Path Network – Bridge Over the River Ardle loop from Kirkmichael

Moderate

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Kirkmichael Path Network – Bridge Over the River Ardle loop from Kirkmichael

04:09

14.8km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9 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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263 m

Kirkmichael Path Network

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

4.16 km

View of the Scottish Highlands

Highlight • Forest

5.76 km

Kindrogan Forest

Highlight • Forest

7.58 km

Kindrogan Forest

Forest

9.83 km

View of Strath Ardle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lot of this hike goes through forestry but there are many gaps with splendid views over the countryside.

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11.2 km

Bridge Over the River Ardle

Highlight • Bridge

The old bridge which is still useable for pedestrians and cyclists, looking downstream to the newer bridge.

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12.0 km

Heather Trail Through Deforested Hills

Highlight • Trail

Lovely track winding through the hills with superb views of the purple heather (when in season)!

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13.1 km

Kindrogan Wood

Highlight • Natural

Kindrogan Wood, near Enochdhu in Strathardle, has a rich history, once owned by the Robertson, Reid, Small Keir, and Balfour families before becoming the Kindrogan Field Centre in the 1960s …

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

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