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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Culloden

Culloden Viaduct – Culloden Viaduct loop from Smithton

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Culloden

Culloden Viaduct – Culloden Viaduct loop from Smithton

Moderate

4.5

(2)

9

riders

Culloden Viaduct – Culloden Viaduct loop from Smithton

02:14

24.1km

570m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

216 m

Forest Trail

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Nice to chill out on easy tracks, a few bits to see in the woods as you go round.

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2

931 m

St Mary's Well (Clootie Well)

Highlight • Natural

A 'Clootie' well. This was the place of Pagan tradition where a piece of cloth was left to make a wish. A clootie is the word for 'rag', and it was also believed that the well had healing powers.

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3

3.81 km

This stands in the battlefield of Culloden, where the Jacobite Rising ended in 1745. It is said that in less than 60 minutes over 1500 men were slain, and forever …

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4

4.39 km

Culloden Battlefield and Memorial

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At this place, the troops were defeated by Bonnie Prince Charles. 1000 dead in 30 minutes. You can also pay for the battlefield without entry. Worth seeing.

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5

6.16 km

River Nairn

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The River Nairn rises in the Monadhliath Mountains of the Scottish Highlands. From here it flows 35 miles northeast through Strathnairn, passing Culloden Moor, site of the Battle of Culloden in 1746, before entering the Moray Firth at Nairn.

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6.50 km

Culloden Viaduct

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The Culloden viaduct was designed by Chief Engineer Murdoch Paterson and built by the Highland railway. Its impressive 29 arches span both the valley and River Nairn. Opened in 1889 …

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6.75 km

Culloden Viaduct

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Designed by Chief Engineer Murdoch Paterson and built by the Highland railway the impressive 29 arches of the Culloden viaduct that stretch over the valley and River Nairn really is …

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19.7 km

View of Culloden Viaduct

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22.8 km

Culloden Wood

Forest

B

24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

6.57 km

2.22 km

787 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

4.77 km

4.62 km

2.45 km

1.85 km

409 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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