Ben Alder Cottage Bothy – View of Loch Ericht and An Dun loop from Bridge of Gaur

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Ben Alder Cottage Bothy – View of Loch Ericht and An Dun loop from Bridge of Gaur

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Ben Alder Cottage Bothy – View of Loch Ericht and An Dun loop from Bridge of Gaur

07:56

29.3km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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2.04 km

Rannoch Lodge

Forest

14.7 km

Ben Alder Cottage Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Also known as 'McCook's Cottage', Ben Alder Cottage bothy is a brilliantly remote refuge, nestled between the peak of Ben Alder and Loch Ericht.

Tip by

15.1 km

View of Loch Ericht and An Dun

Highlight • Lake

Quite (very) boggy section...wouldn't like to do this after a lot of rain.

Tip by

29.3 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

1.47 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

8.70 km

1.12 km

351 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

17°C

9°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Ben Alder Cottage Bothy – View of Loch Ericht and An Dun loop from Bridge of Gaur

Ben Alder Cottage Bothy

View of Loch Ericht and An Dun

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