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4-day Perthshire & Cairngorms

Dunkeld’s riverside paths, a bakery breakfast and Loch Morlich’s beach make this a woodland escape. The final sightseeing day includes the drive south to a Perthshire pitch.

Trip code :WT-CODE 6005

Curated by Wee Coo Campers · A self-drive route to make your own.

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Best for
Forest walks and Loch Morlich’s beach
Driving
Moderate
When to go
Spring–autumn; confirm seasonal touring dates
Ferries
Mainland roads; no vehicle ferry

Why this trip: Dunkeld and Glenmore connect riverside paths with Loch Morlich, ending near the A9 for handback.

The trade-off: Moving between bases uses part of each day; a big Cairngorm hill walk warrants another night.

Your trip at a glance

DayStart → endDriving
Day 1Renfrew → Dunkeld1.5–2 h driving80–95 miles
Day 2Dunkeld → Glenmore, near Loch Morlich2–2.5 h driving95–110 miles
Day 3Glenmore, near Loch Morlich → Blair Atholl2–2.5 h driving80–95 miles
Day 4Blair Atholl → Renfrew2–2.5 h driving95–110 miles
Map & stops

Pink: overnight · Green: sights · Orange: food · Blue: useful stops

Stops

Choose a day to see its road journey. Tap a shared overnight pin for all its nights.

Daily directions
  1. Day 1 · Dunkeld Directions ↗
  2. Day 2 · Aviemore Directions ↗
  3. Day 3 · Pitlochry Directions ↗
  4. Day 4 · Return to Renfrew Directions ↗

Get to know the places on this route

Cairngorms guide →

Your day-by-day plan

Your day-by-day plan

Day 1

Dunkeld

Day 1Dunkeld80–95 miles · 1.5–2 h driving

Renfrew → Dunkeld

Things to do

Walk the riverside and cathedral area, then choose The Hermitage if daylight permits. After afternoon collection, make this a compact first evening rather than a full sightseeing day.

Eat & drink

ARAN Bakery: on Atholl Street; buy ahead for your next picnic.

Practical details

An artisan bakery at 2 Atholl Street, Dunkeld. Pick up bread and baking for a riverside picnic or the next morning in the van.

Sleep

Invermill Farm Caravan Park: Dunkeld.

Practical details

A Dunkeld base for the riverside and ARAN Bakery. Useful on the A9 approach or before a separate Deeside stage; follow the next day in your chosen route.

Facilities: Heated showers/toilets, electric hook-up, laundry and chemical waste disposal.

Pitch booking: Published check-in from 13:00, latest arrival 20:00. The stated 2026 season ends 26 October; confirm future dates.

Alternative: Blair Castle Caravan Park. Farther north on the A9; this changes the next morning’s start.

Directions ↗

Day 2

Aviemore

Day 2Aviemore95–110 miles · 2–2.5 h driving

Dunkeld → Glenmore, near Loch Morlich

Things to do

Continue to Glenmore for Loch Morlich’s beach and a woodland outing. Tonight’s pitch is at Glenmore, so you can finish the afternoon by the loch without another long transfer.

Eat & drink

Ryvoan Café, Aviemore or Allt Mor Café at Glenmore Visitor Centre.

Practical details

An Aviemore town meal stop when buying supplies or breaking an A9 journey. It is separate from the Ryvoan walking route.

Sleep

Glenmore Campsite: Glenmore, near Loch Morlich.

Practical details

The Loch Morlich base for a beach-and-woodland stay. Book two nights if you want a full outdoor day between transfers.

Facilities: Grass and hardstanding pitches, some electric, showers, toilets, drinking water, laundry and chemical disposal.

Alternative: Grantown Caravan Park. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

Directions ↗

Day 3

Pitlochry

Day 3Pitlochry80–95 miles · 2–2.5 h driving

Glenmore, near Loch Morlich → Blair Atholl

Things to do

Explore the town and woodland, or make Blair Castle’s grounds your main stop. Blair Atholl is a practical base for the next A9 leg.

Eat & drink

Blair Atholl Watermill: the bakery stop for this leg.

Sleep

Blair Castle Caravan Park: Blair Atholl.

Practical details

Break the northbound drive in Blair Atholl before continuing to the Cairngorms.

Facilities: Park shower, toilet and washing-up facilities. Choose a vehicle touring pitch with the required power connection.

Alternative: Invermill Farm Caravan Park. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

Directions ↗

Day 4

Return to Renfrew

Day 4Return to Renfrew95–110 miles · 2–2.5 h driving

Blair Atholl → Renfrew

Things to do

Breakfast at your final pitch, then return to Renfrew. Aim to arrive around 11:00, allowing time for traffic, refuelling and the standard noon handback.

Eat & drink

Breakfast in the van before departure.

Sleep

No overnight: return day.

Directions ↗

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