Coast to Coast – Scotland

A 133-mile long-distance walk crossing Central Scotland from Oban, Argyll and Bute in the west to St Andrews, Fife in the east. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.

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Statistics and Files

Start: Oban
Grid Ref: NM 858 299
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
Climbing: 4,200 metres
Time: 56–66 hours
Duration: 9–13 days
GPX Route File Google Earth File About Oban (Wikipedia)

Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL39 Loch Lomond North, Tyndrum, Crianlarich and Arrochar
OL46 The Trossachs
OL47 Crieff, Comrie and Glen Artney
360 Loch Awe and Inveraray
369 Perth and Kinross
370 Glenrothes North, Falkirk and Lomond Hills
371 St Andrews and East Fife
376 Oban and North Lorn
377 Loch Etive and Glen Orchy

Summary

The Scottish Coast to Coast Walk was designed by Brian Gordon Smailes in 2000. It runs across Central Scotland from Oban, Argyll and Bute in the west to St Andrews, Fife in the east. During its course, the route passes through Glen Lonan, Taynuilt, Inverawe Country Park, Glen Awe, Loch Awe, Dalmally, Glen Lochy, Tyndrum, Auchtertyre, Crianlarich, Glen Dochart, Loch Lubhair, Kirkton Glen, Balquhidder, Rob Roy’s Grave, Auchtubh, Lochearnhead, Loch Earn, St Fillans, Comrie, Auchingarrich, Craggan, Muthill, Strathearn, Forteviot, Forgandenny, Bridge of Earn, Abernethy, Grange of Lindores, Lindores, Hopetoun Monument (Mount Hill), Kemback Wood, and Strathkinness.

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