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Cawdor Castle & Culloden loop from Balloch

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Cawdor Castle & Culloden loop from Balloch

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Cawdor Castle & Culloden loop from Balloch

02:29

38.5km

440m

Cycling

Embark on the Cawdor Castle & Culloden loop from Balloch, a moderate touring cycling route that blends history with diverse Scottish landscapes. This 23.9-mile (38.5 km) journey includes a notable 1448 feet (441 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 2 hours and 28 minutes to complete. You will cycle…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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3.97 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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Cawdor Castle

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Cawdor Castle is a traditional Scottish castle, built and lived in by the Cawdor family for over 600 years. Its medieval tower is constructed around a legendary holly tree. The …

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33.9 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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38.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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38.2 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

17.0 km

246 m

< 100 m

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Cawdor Castle

Culloden Viaduct

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