Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
The Soldier's Leap
The Soldier's Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Pitlochry · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Soldier's Leap is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Highlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 5.1 km away. Postcode area PH16.
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Place summary
The Soldier's Leap is a viewpoint located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PH16. It is renowned for its dramatic scenery and historical significance. The site is associated with the story of a soldier who leapt from a cliff to escape pursuing enemies.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7423, -3.7751
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH16 5LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Pitlochry — 5.1 km
Sources
- osm: n287943946 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Soldier's Leap?
- The Soldier's Leap is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH16 5LQ).
- Is The Soldier's Leap free to visit?
- Yes, The Soldier's Leap is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Soldier's Leap?
- The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH16 5LQ.