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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Culloden

Culloden Viaduct – Cawdor Castle and Gardens loop from Culloden

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Culloden

Culloden Viaduct – Cawdor Castle and Gardens loop from Culloden

Moderate

5.0

(1)

17

riders

Culloden Viaduct – Cawdor Castle and Gardens loop from Culloden

03:46

45.0km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 43.4 km for 5 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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859 m

Culloden Wood

Forest

2

1.53 km

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

4.98 km

Culloden Battlefield and Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4

6.75 km

River Nairn

Highlight • River

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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5

7.34 km

Culloden Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

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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6

25.1 km

7

27.2 km

Cawdor Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

Very nice castle and gardens. It's worth a visit. (Tip: Backpacks are not allowed in the castle).

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8

32.5 km

Holme Bridge

Highlight • River

nice easy forest track

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9

33.4 km

1846 Memorial Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Easy gravel tracks, coming down on bike might be a bit dodgy with the wee parts of track where rain water has damaged track from top of saddle Hill to the east

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40.3 km

High Wood

Forest

B

45.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

9.13 km

4.80 km

3.36 km

115 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

5.77 km

4.58 km

2.84 km

2.69 km

1.64 km

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 22 May

18°C

11°C

22 %

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