The Wildcat Centre – Loch Imrich loop from Newtonmore

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The Wildcat Centre – Loch Imrich loop from Newtonmore

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The Wildcat Centre – Loch Imrich loop from Newtonmore

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7.42km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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608 m

The Wildcat Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

If you have a car and you can't decide between the vast sub-Arctic plateau of the Cairngorms and the spiky Stobs and sinuous Aonachs of the West Highlands, Newtonmore is a great place to base yourself. Only an hour from Fort William and half an hour from Aviemore, you've got the best of both worlds. It also has a station on the Highland Railway line between Perth and Inverness.

With the Monadhliath range to the north, Newtonmore is the ideal base for the Munros of Carn Dearg, A'Chailleach and Carn Sgulain. This is also prime wildcat territory. Encircling the village is the Wildcat Trail, a wonderful walk in its own right. For more information, visit the Wildcat Centre next to the village hall.

It is host to many accommodation options, a convenience store and a good number of places to eat and drink.

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1.12 km

Loch Imrich

Highlight • Lake

Loch Imrich is a nice place to take a walk or just sit at a bench and enjoy the view over the water. Very peaceful!

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1.75 km

The Wildcat Trail Information Plaque

Highlight • Monument

The Wildcat Trail is a route around Newtonmore following the banks of the River Spey, open moors, wooded glens and babbling brooks etc. The trail can be done in its entirety or in sections as there are several paths connecting the trail to Newtonmore . The route is signposted with a wildcat symbol.

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2.36 km

Wooden Arch Bridge in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Great skill and design

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3.42 km

Wildcat Trail along the River Spey

Highlight • River

One of Scotland's greatest rivers, the Spey is rich in both natural beauty and history. It's the eighth longest river in the UK and is Scotland's fastest flowing too. It has a proud whisky heritage, with Speyside's distilleries being the most prolific than any other.

This section of the river is joined by Newtonmore's Wildcat Trail, a lovely loop of the village.

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4.83 km