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The bridge at Spittal of Glenmuick car park (NO 309 851) has been severely damaged by floodwater and is closed to all users. This means there is no pedestrian access to the visitor centre or to the paths around Loch Muick.

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The Glen Tilt path along the west side of the River Tilt, from the East Lodge car park (Old Bridge of Tilt) to the Cumhann-leum Bridge, is closed due to tree felling works. An alternative route is signposted via Fenderbridge (see map). 
The felling works are expected to be completed and the path re-open by the end of December. Please follow all on-site signage.  

• Glen Tilt Closure Map

Tree felling works will be starting on Wednesday 22 October and are expected to continue into early 2026. This will affect the area between the An Slugan track and the mast. There will be timber stacks alongside the An Slugan track, and you may encounter forestry tractors loading timber lorries, for your own safety please follow any site controls and directions. 

*Between Monday 27 October and Friday 31 October the An Slugan track will be closed while roadside felling takes place - access for walkers / cyclists will be provided by managed access but be prepared to wait up 20mins while works are paused and you are cleared to pass through*

A short section of the Calder path – part of the Wildcat Trail – has washed away on the trail between the old St Bridget’s chapel cemetery and the Glen Banchor road.  There is a diversion into the field above where the trail is closed.

This trail remains closed following extensive storm damage. Updates - Forestry and Land Scotland.

The riverside loop on the Seven Bridges Walk, between Bridge of Gairn and the junction near Polhollick Bridge is closed due to a section washing away in flooding.  An alternate route is already shown as part of the walk route, please use this alternate high route parallel to the A93 instead.

The railway level crossing at Dalwhinnie – at the walkers car park NN 633 846 – has been closed by Network Rail. An alternative point to cross the railway is via the underpass to the south at the Ben Alder cottages (NN 634 841). More information.

• Dalwhinnie waymarked walks:
  - the Loch Ericht Walk loop is no longer possible due to the level crossing closure
  - to reach the start of the Forest Walk and Coachan Wood Viewpoint the above diversion to the railway underpass is required

Significant storm damage and windblown trees from the winter storms – clearance works underway but still many restrictions and path closures. 

Check Forest and Land Scotland website for latest updates.

• Glen Doll car park – open
• Waymarked trails – Corrie Fee (Green) trail – open.
• ALL OTHER WAYMARKED TRAILS ARE CLOSED.
  South Esk trail (Yellow), White Water Trail (White) Jocks Rd and Dounalt Trail (Blue) are all CLOSED due to windblown trees.
• Mountain access routes update – Kilbo path is open, Corrie Fee Path is open, Dounalt Road is open (south side of upper White Water – this is an alternative for Jocks road, which remains closed).
• The Capel Road Track is blocked with trees at OS Grid Ref: NO 2841 7717. This may be bypassed by walking along the forest boundary wall between NO 2834 7763 to NO 2872 7771. Conditions on this alternative route are steep, rocky and rough underfoot.
• Ministers Path – northern branch blocked by fallen trees below Elf Hillock. Alternative to follow southern branch.

• Ministers path closure map