Cateran Ecomuseum and Cateran Trail

Cateran Ecomuseum and Cateran TrailThe Cateran Ecomuseum is a museum without walls.  Situated on the ancient Highland Boundary Fault, which divides the Scottish Highlands from the Lowlands, the museum explores the area’s rich human history … without a glass-enclosed artefact in sight. Every exhibit here is outdoors, and can be accessed by car, bike or on foot.

You can follow a pre-designed route, or make up your own.  The Cateran Ecomuseum website provides comprehensive detail on each of its suggested itineraries and is the best place to find information on distance, terrain, duration, start and finish locations and key facilities en route.  

There is ‘A Spin Along the Ericht’ where you will uncover the story of Blairgowrie’s once-thriving textile mills, with a walking time of 1.5 to 2 hours. The ‘Bamff Estate and Bamff Wildlife Project’ takes you along a section of the Cateran Trail – a renowned long-distance trek that crosses the border between Perthshire and Angus.

Challenge yourself to the ‘Cateran Gran Fondo Road Bike Adventure’, with magnificent views, ample coffee stops, and no less than 109km or 6 to 7 hours on the saddle.  Or how about ‘The Snowroads Scenic Route’, setting off by car from Blairgowrie and driving along slow roads, all the better for appreciating the stunning views and historic points of interest along the way.

The Cateran Ecomuseum has an option to suit every age and ability, enabling its visitors to fully appreciate the natural and cultural heritage of this region.