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Fortingall to Kinloch Rannoch - INCOMPLETE

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On the most challenging section of Perthshire walking, skirt the shoulder of Schiehallion and enjoy Scottish wilderness in all its glory, finishing in the hidden treasure of Kinloch Rannoch. 
Distance 7 km
2:30 h
577 m
16 m
707 m
130 m
Your walk begins with a heart-pumping climb along good estate roads, leading you from the village of Fortingall into the backcountry and toward Schiehallion....

Author’s recommendation

Alternative options to this walk if needed:  Taxi to Glen Lyon and different walk from there to Kinloch Rannoch (taxis should be booked at least a day ahead of time if you prefer this option.)
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Kayleigh Morrison
Update: November 02, 2020
Highest point
707 m
Lowest point
130 m

Safety information

This is the most remote section of the Highland Perthshire Trail and possibly the Scottish Coast to Coast itineraries.  For a section of the middle of this walk, you'll be navigating across open moorland and fording two streams without a path. You should be comfortable in navigating with a map and compass should you need.

 

Be prepared with plenty of food and water, extra layers and a fully charged phone (plus back-up power bank.) Be sure to watch the weather and fog and low-lying cloud could make navigating across the shoulder of Schiehallion (at the height of approx 600 meters) difficult. 

Start

Fortingall Hotel (132 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NN 73776 47037
DD
56.598195, -4.057436
DMS
56°35'53.5"N 4°03'26.8"W
UTM
30V 435073 6273160
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Destination

Kinloch Rannoch Town Centre

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Coordinates

OS Grid
NN 73776 47037
DD
56.598195, -4.057436
DMS
56°35'53.5"N 4°03'26.8"W
UTM
30V 435073 6273160
w3w 
///grunt.delay.downfield
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Distance
7 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
577 m
Descent
16 m
Highest point
707 m
Lowest point
130 m

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