Soldiers Leap, River Garry & The Pass of Killiecrankie Path-Pitlochry, Scotland-February 2022-4K

It was here, after the Battle of Killiekrankie in 1689, that Donald MacBean a soldier in the defeated government army, escaped his Jacobite pursuers by leaping across this 5.5m rocky chasm.
Start your visit at the visitor centre, where you can learn more about the fascinating geology, wildlife and history of the area, and its famous battle. A short walk will take you to Soldier’s Leap – the spot where a Redcoat soldier leapt 5.5m across the raging River Garry, fleeing the Jacobites. If you continue on the path for around a mile you’ll reach the southern end of the Pass of Killiecrankie, where a footbridge crosses the River Garry. The views from the bridge are particularly spectacular in autumn when the landscape is ablaze with rich shades of red and gold.