Parking
No trailhead parking is clearly identified. The walking map marks a car park near Calvine, but does not clearly connect it to this route; confirm parking and access before setting out.
Overview
About Struan Point Walk
Why go
- Wide views over Strathgarry and Blair Atholl
- A distinct hilltop cairn on a short out-and-back
Heads up
- The steep, rough path can be muddy
Struan Point Walk is a 2.5-mile out-and-back from Struan across heather moorland to the ridge at Struan Point and An Teampan. The reward is an open view over Strathgarry and Blair Atholl. It is a short route, but the fairly steep climb makes it feel like a proper hill walk; allow about 1¾ hours.
Parkwolf’s verdictIs this the walk for you?Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation200–417 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Cairngorms alerts
- CautionStorm Boelo high windsStorm Boelo will bring extremely windy weather to the Cairngorms; take extra care and limit time outdoors. - The Park Authority expects the very windy weather to last until Monday 26 October.Official details
- ClosureGlenmore wildfire closures and dangerous treesWildfire damage has closed Allt Mor car park and the path to Sugarbowl/Utsi’s Bridge; keep out of the closed area.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cairngorms Tour Guide
Your drive to Struan Point Walk, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cairngorms National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Cairngorms audio tourRecorded for this area
Struan Kirk and the Garry Gorge0:00 / 0:25
“Up ahead is the start of the Struan Kirk walk near Calvine.”
Plays on the road 0.4 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Cairngorms Tour Guide.
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- 298 audio storiesacross Cairngorms’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Red Deer, Reindeer, Osprey, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 260 trails, 90 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Struan Point Walk
Underfoot and accessExpect rough grass and earth, a fairly steep slope, and ground that can be muddy.
Expect rough grass and earth, a fairly steep slope, and ground that can be muddy. Two gates cross the route. You return by the same path. Dogs are welcome in the park; keep yours close to heel, especially from April through August, and follow local signs. The walking map marks a car park near Calvine but does not clearly show that as the start for Struan Point, so confirm where to park and how to reach the path before setting out.
At the topThe view opens over Strathgarry and Blair Atholl.
The view opens over Strathgarry and Blair Atholl. A stone cairn stands on Struan Point, and the mapped path continues west to An Teampan before you turn back. The cairn makes a strong foreground for a photo with the valley behind it.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Cairngorms
159 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
63 sightingsReindeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
102 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
37 sightingsBlack GrouseMost seen around 4 AMSighting map
72 sightingsRed GrouseMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
82 sightingsPine MartenMost seen around 9 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Cairngorms. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
