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2017 Clan MacThomas Highland Gathering                                   Back

 

23rd to 28th August 2017

         

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Getting from Pitlochry to the Cockstane & Glenisla

The maps and the directions that follow will be useful for members deciding not to use the coach on Gathering Sunday.
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Pitlochry to Clach na Coileach (Cockstane)
Directions:
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Take the A924 from Pitlochry to Kirkmichael (12.5 miles).
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South east of Kirkmichael bear left onto the B950 (3.8 miles).
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Turn left onto the A93 and continue north to the Cockstane (3.9 miles).
(The Cockstane is about 400 yards past the Wee House of Glenshee Visitor Centre)
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Warnings - Please take care on the A93 which is used by large numbers of speeding motorcyles. The A924 east of Pitlochry in unfenced and sheep can often be found on the road.
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Clach na Coileach (Cockstane) to Kirkton of Glenisla 
Directions:
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Take the A93 South from the Cockstane for 1200 yards (0.7 miles)
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Turn left onto the B951 to Kirkton of Glenisla (6.8 miles)
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Turn right into the public car park at the Glenisla Village Hall.
 
[The map above shows an alternative longer route in grey] 
 
Warning: - Both the B951 and the alternative grey route are narrow with passing spaces.
 
Return Journey - Kirton of Glenisla to Pitlochry
Directions:
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Turn left out of the Glenisla Hall Car Park onto the B951.
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Travel West along the B951 to Bridge of Brewlands (1.6 miles).
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At Bridge of Brewlands turn sharp left onto un-numbered road (0.2 miles)**
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After 300 yards turn right onto an un-numbered road (with passing spaces)**
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Follow this road until reaching the A93  (3.9 miles)
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Turn left onto the A93 South and follow to junction with B950 (1.1 miles)
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Turn right onto the B950 and follow towards Kirkmichael (3.7 miles)
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At junction with A924 turn right.
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Follow the A924 through Kirkmichael to Pitlochry (12.4 miles)
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On approaching Pitlochry bear left onto Bonnethill Road (0.2 miles)
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Turn left into Scotland's Hotel.
 
Note:  **  These un-numbered roads are narrow and some driver may prefer to return via the B951 and A93. This will add 1.4 miles to the journey.
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For Your SatNav
Location Postcode OS Reference Coordinates

Pitlochry

PH16 5BT

NN 94078 58193

56.703391N, 3.731561W

Cockstane

PH10 7LP*

NO 14199 64291

57.761455N, 3.406694W

Glenisla

PH11 8PH*

NO 21410 60391

56.728534N, 3.285985W

Post Codes market * are Nearest Available.
Added 04/06/2017
Last updated 16/06/2017