Route 4: Cairn Muldonich (Purple Trail)
Total Distance: 17.5 km, 10.5 miles.
Off road: Approx. 50%
Trail Information: A good combination of forest and public roads, though the initial ascent through woods can be tiring! Off road sections generally on smooth and hard forest roads which are good for bikes, though some sections may be rough and bumpy in places. Well sheltered with some excellent views. The route can be cycled in either direction depending on whether you wish to undertake the public road section first or last. The description below follows the anti-clockwise route.
Recommended start point: Allanreid (GR 235 249), Other Car Parks: Forestry Commission Morinsh (GR 223 303), Tomnavoulin (GR 212 265).
Places of interest: Site of the Battle of Glenlivet.
Approximate duration: Allow 2 hours.
From the car park at Allanreid head NW for 200 m along the public road then turn right (SE) to join a forest road. Follow the forest road uphill through the woods (it does level out eventually!) to the where the road turns northwards and descends steeply to cross the Allt a Choileachain Burn at a ford. Continue across the small ford and follow the forest road NW to the Estate boundary and the start of Forestry Commission woodlands (a signpost marks the boundary). Here a track to the right (E) can be used as a detour to reach the site of ‘The Battle of Glenlivet (1594)’. To continue keep left following the FC red markers to the FC car park at Morinsh. Turn left (SW) onto B9009 and continue southwards to Auchbreck. Join the B9008 at the hairpin bend taking the left fork at the junction and head S towards Tomnavoulin (take care on this section of public road). Just before the B9008 crosses the river Livet turn left onto the Tombae road, and head SE then E continuing up the River Livet on the public road back to Allanreid.
Glenlivet welcomes you to explore its tracks and byways. |
