Would you like to explore the best of the Pitlochry, Aberfeldy and Dunkeld? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (all under three hours), including the Falls of Bruar, Birnam Hill, the Birks of Aberfeldy, Drummond Hill and Blair Castle.

Why choose this guidebook?

• Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
• Short climbs but no challenging terrain
• Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
• Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
• Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

Location of walks
Map key
Using this guide  
Route summary table
Introduction
Walking in northern Perthshire
Getting there and around
Accommodation and food
Times to visit
Special places
The Walks
Walk 1 The Falls of Bruar  
Walk 2 Glen Tilt and Blair Castle
Walk 3 South Loch Rannoch Forest Trail
Walk 4 Allean Forest Trail
Walk 5 Loch Faskally and the Salmon Ladder
Walk 6  Ben Vrackie  
Walk 7 Black Spout and two distilleries
Walk 8 Inver Path and Pine Cone Point
Walk 9 The Braan and Inchewan Paths
Walk 10 Birnam Hill  
Walk 11 From Aberfeldy to Grandtully along the Tay
Walk 12 The Birks of Aberfeldy
Walk 13 Aberfeldy bridges, St David’s Well and Castle Menzies
Walk 14 The Falls of Acharn
Walk 15 Drummond Hill and Black Rock Viewpoint
Useful information 

Seasons

The Walks are accessible year-round. Autumn is perhaps most impressive with spectacular colourful woodland. Spring celebrates abundant wildflowers, summer welcomes prolonged daylight, and snow-capped mountains frame the landscapes in winter.

Centres

Blair Atholl, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy and Kenmore. The towns are along or a ½hr drive from the A9.

Difficulty

As local favourites the Walks are not isolated. The routes are easy to follow and meander along paths, tracks and lanes. Most include some uphill walking, and after rainfall, can be muddy. One aspirational trail is included where sturdy footwear is advisable.

Must See

Waterfalls and lochs: Falls of Bruar, Black Spout, Birks of Aberfeldy, The Hermitage falls, Falls of Acharn, Loch Tay, Loch Faskally, and Glen Tilt. Historical sites at Blair Castle, Castle Menzies, Dunkeld, Birnam, Allean Forest and Weem Forest. Feats of architecture at Pitlochry’s Salmon Ladder and dam.

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