Parking
Use the public car park by Blair Atholl Information and Ranger Centre shown on the community route map. Follow village paths over the River Garry footbridge to the A9 crossing; the crossing itself is not the parking access.
Overview
About Tulach Viewpoint Walk
Why go
- Birch woodland opens onto a broad view of Blair Atholl, its castle and the southern Cairngorms.
Heads up
- The steep, sometimes muddy path, three stiles and A9 crossing make this tougher than the distance suggests.
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Cairngorms map
Full mapElevation123–381 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 Tulach Viewpoint 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 trailhead
Atholl Country Life Museum and a Village Meal0:00 / 0:37
“You're nearing Atholl Country Life Museum in Blair Atholl's old village school. Give it about an hour if you'd like to explore everyday life in the district.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Cairngorms Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- A Siege in the Family
- Old Bridge of Tilt and the Red Squirrel Walk
- Blair Castle and Gardens
- The Sheep’s Level Pupils
- 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 Tulach Viewpoint Walk
The walkThis 3-mile out-and-back starts at Blair Atholl’s village car park, crosses the River Garry and…
This 3-mile out-and-back starts at Blair Atholl’s village car park, crosses the River Garry and busy A9, then climbs through birch woods to open heather moorland. Allow about two hours; the viewpoint looks over Blair Atholl, Blair Castle and the southern Cairngorms.
From the villageUse the public car park by Blair Atholl Information and Ranger Centre.
Use the public car park by Blair Atholl Information and Ranger Centre. Follow the village paths via the River Garry footbridge toward the A9 crossing near Glackmhor. Cross the busy road near the start, then continue south on the hillside path. Return the same way.
The climbThe trail rises fairly steeply on a narrow grassy and earth path.
The trail rises fairly steeply on a narrow grassy and earth path. The ground is uneven and can be muddy, with a short flight of steps and three stiles. The route moves from birch woodland onto open heather moor; its short distance still involves a sustained climb.
At the viewpointThe open viewpoint gives the walk its payoff: Blair Atholl, Blair Castle and the southern…
The open viewpoint gives the walk its payoff: Blair Atholl, Blair Castle and the southern Cairngorms spread out below. Take in the view here, then retrace the route to the village.
With a dogDogs are allowed.
Dogs are allowed. Keep a dog close to heel or on a short lead, especially from April to August where ground-nesting birds or livestock are present, and follow local signs.
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.
