Yellow Trail

 

From the car park, follow the yellow waymarkers up through some huge Douglas Fir trees to the bridge over the Inverness to Perth railway line. Cross the bridge and on to a crossroads - carry straight on, which will bring you to St Mary's Well (also known as the Clootie Well). Legend has it that if a person dips a cloth into the well's water then ties it to the branch of a nearby tree, then all that persons ailments and troubles will be transferred to the tree until the rag rots away. A similar well is to be found near Munlochy on the Black Isle. Continue along the footpath, past the Prisoners Stone where it is believed 17 prisoners were shot after the Battle of Culloden, and back to the forest road. Turn left, then first right to the railway underpass and follow the road above the houses back to the car park.

How to get there:

Yellow Trail can be started from Culloden Car Park in Culloden Wood. is the nearest town or village.

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Length of trail: 1.5 miles

Approximate time of trail: Allow 1 hour 30 mins

Open or closed: open