Craiganour Skyspace loop from Loch Rannoch

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Craiganour Skyspace loop from Loch Rannoch

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Craiganour Skyspace loop from Loch Rannoch

02:51

10.3km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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795 m

Loch Rannoch Hotel & Estate

Highlight • Restaurant

An amazing four-star hotel, restaurant and spa in a brilliant wild place on the shores of Loch Rannoch. Stay or visit for a meal or spa session after a long day in the hills. If you are staying, the staff are able to advise you on some of the best walking routes in the area or arrange for a local guide to take you out.

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6.33 km

Craiganour Skyspace

Highlight • Monument

Craiganour boasts the only Scottish Skyspace. This is an art installation created by American artist James Turrell who is best known for his work on the Roden Crater in Arizona. The Craiganour Skyspace is a beautifully designed and constructed folly, set in birch woodland, and attracts artists and non artists alike.

An oval aperture in the ceiling frames the sky to make it appear two dimensional and allows for the appreciation of light, particularly at sunrise and sunset. Time spent in the Skyspace is totally relaxing and is the perfect way to ease oneself into a day or wind down at the end.

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7.73 km

View of Schiehallion from Loch Rannoch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A 15km long freshwater loch that's just over 1km wide and 130m deep. Loch Rannoch was once surrounded with old Caledonian pine forest; the Black Wood of Rannoch is one of the largest remnants of this ancient wood.
The roads along both sides of the loch are quiet and fine to walk on with interesting adventures to be had north, south or west. Kinloch Rannoch at the eastern end of the loch is the largest settlement with pubs and a shop for supplies.

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10.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

2.78 km

373 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

2.78 km

< 100 m