What is the closest hill to Blairgowrie?

Mount Blair, a 744m Graham above Glen Isla, is roughly 18km by road — about a 25-minute drive via Bridge of Cally and Kirkton of Glenisla. The route from the Cray road cattle grid is short and clear, reaching the trig in a little over an hour.

Is Ben Gulabin a good winter hill?

It can be an excellent one — the Spittal of Glenshee start sits at real altitude already, so a snowy Corbett day is common even when lower hills are still green. That cuts both ways: check the forecast and take winter kit, since conditions on the open south ridge change fast when the Cairnwell pass is under snow.

Can I walk from Blairgowrie town centre without a car?

The Craighall Gorge and Ericht riverside path both start in town and need nothing but boots. For the hills proper — Mount Blair, Ben Gulabin, Monamenach — there is no bus beyond Blairgowrie itself, so a car or bike is needed for the final stretch into Glenshee or Glen Isla.

What is the Cateran Trail?

A 103km waymarked long-distance circuit through Strathardle, Glenshee and Glen Isla, named for the cattle-reiving raiders who once used these glens as a route south. It starts and finishes in Blairgowrie and is usually walked in five days, though sections make good day or half-day outings on their own.

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Walks Near Blairgowrie

15 hills within 30km — 3 Munros, 3 Corbetts, 9 Grahams, . Sorted by straight-line distance.

Blairgowrie sits where the fertile Strathmore farmland meets the Angus Glens, and it works the same trick as several Perthshire market towns: a gentle river gorge on the doorstep, then genuine hills within half an hour. Glenshee's ski-road Corbetts and the first Munros around Glen Isla put Blairgowrie within reach of serious ground that Perth and Dundee walkers commute past it to reach — locals just turn left out of town.

No railway serves Blairgowrie — the line closed in 1965 — so Stagecoach buses from Perth (around 45 minutes) or Dundee cover the public transport option. The A93 north through Bridge of Cally reaches the Spittal of Glenshee trailheads in 30–35 minutes by car; Glen Isla's Auchavan road end for Monamenach is a similar drive west. The Cateran Trail, a 103km long-distance circuit through Strathardle and Glenshee, starts and finishes in the town square.

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Top walks near Blairgowrie

Mount Blair

The nearest classified hill — a 744m Graham above Glen Isla reached by a clear quad track from the Cray–Glenisla road cattle grid. Steady grade throughout and the trig is under two hours away, with views opening across Strathmore behind you as height is gained.

18km from Blairgowrie

Ben Gulabin

The Corbett that guards the Cairnwell pass — park at the Spittal of Glenshee and follow a well-trodden path up the open south ridge. Modest by Corbett standards at 806m, but the road-level start and clear path make it a reliable half-day even in poor weather.

28km from Blairgowrie

Craighall Gorge and the Ericht

The town's low-level answer — a wooded gorge walk along the River Ericht past Craighall's cliffs and old mill lades, linking Blairgowrie to Rattray and the raspberry fields beyond. Flat, sheltered, and open whatever the hill forecast says.

2km from Blairgowrie

When to go

Glenshee's Corbetts sit right on the snow line most winters, and Ben Gulabin in particular can turn into a proper winter outing when the Cairnwell pass is white — check road conditions before committing the drive. Mount Blair and the lower Angus Glen hills are reliable May to October. The Ericht gorge is a year-round fallback, especially good after rain when the river is up, and the Cateran Trail's Strathardle sections turn gold with birch in late September and October. Glenshee's ski traffic clogs the A93 on winter weekends with snow forecast — start early or expect queues at Spittal.

All hills within 30km of Blairgowrie

Hill	Type	Height	Distance
Mount Blair	Graham	744.4m	18km
Cat Law	Graham	670.4m	21km
Duchray Hill (Mealna Letter)	Graham	703.1m	22km
Blath Bhalg	Graham	640.4m	22km
Corwharn	Graham	609.1m	23km
Badandun Hill	Graham	740.3m	23km
Monamenach	Corbett	807m	25km
Meall nan Caorach	Graham	623.7m	27km
Ben Gulabin	Corbett	806m	28km
Meall Reamhar	Graham	617.8m	28km
Ben Vrackie	Corbett	842.2m	29km
Meall Dearg	Graham	690.3m	29km
Mayar	Munro	928.6m	29km
Creag Leacach	Munro	988.2m	29km
Driesh	Munro	947.6m	30km

Distance is straight-line (as the crow flies) from Blairgowrie city centre — not drive or walk distance. Radius: 30km.

Current conditions near Blairgowrie

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Frequently asked questions

What is the closest hill to Blairgowrie?: Mount Blair, a 744m Graham above Glen Isla, is roughly 18km by road — about a 25-minute drive via Bridge of Cally and Kirkton of Glenisla. The route from the Cray road cattle grid is short and clear, reaching the trig in a little over an hour.
Is Ben Gulabin a good winter hill?: It can be an excellent one — the Spittal of Glenshee start sits at real altitude already, so a snowy Corbett day is common even when lower hills are still green. That cuts both ways: check the forecast and take winter kit, since conditions on the open south ridge change fast when the Cairnwell pass is under snow.
Can I walk from Blairgowrie town centre without a car?: The Craighall Gorge and Ericht riverside path both start in town and need nothing but boots. For the hills proper — Mount Blair, Ben Gulabin, Monamenach — there is no bus beyond Blairgowrie itself, so a car or bike is needed for the final stretch into Glenshee or Glen Isla.
What is the Cateran Trail?: A 103km waymarked long-distance circuit through Strathardle, Glenshee and Glen Isla, named for the cattle-reiving raiders who once used these glens as a route south. It starts and finishes in Blairgowrie and is usually walked in five days, though sections make good day or half-day outings on their own.