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	Walk. Glen Turrett To Ben Chonzie. Creiff. Perthshire. Scotland UK
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This is a Great Walk with parts to suit all abilities, if you have never tried a walk before try this one

the shear beauty of this place will leave you dizzy
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The Famous	Grouse Whisky	Experience

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On the way why not visit the Famous Grouse Experience > you pass the door

Scotlands Oldest Distillery established in 1755

where Towser the cat caught so many mice that they errected a statue to him (28,899 mice)

its OK there's no mice now
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Glen Turrett dam	Friendly highland coo's ( moo )	Path at dam ideal for less adgile

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to get here you have to drive, walk or cycle 4 miles from the main road

up a narrow road right into the heart of the hills

its an adventure just getting to the car park

just go for a Picnic if you dont want to walk
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Look out for Mountain Hares	Summit of Ben Chonzie 3055ft = 931 m	View from the top

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Experinced hill climbers do this walk to reach Ben Chonzie 3055ft = 931m

Ramblers do this walk because its not to difficult but Great Fun

Kids love this walk, its safe they can play in the Streams in Summer

spot Mountain Hares, Stoats and Toads, or Sledge in the Winter

Disabled & Less Adgile Ramblers can cross over the Dam on a tar path
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Maida Anthony, heading towards, Ben Chonzie, Perthshire.jpg

About 2 miles in I always stop for a snack and to enjoy the views

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Directions To Get Here

From Edinburgh M9 ( from Glasgow M80, then M9 ) to J11 and A9 to Greenloaning

then follow the signs to Crieff, then follow the "Crianlarich" signs

just as you leave Crieff turn right signed the " Famous Grouse Experience "

drive past it and immediately look for the road on the Left signed Loch Turrett

follow this narrow road for aprox 4 miles you will arrive at a car park

at the end of the road the Dam is directly in front of you

THE WALK

Dont Get Lost Take A Copy With You

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Map : OS Landranger sheet 52 1:50,000, Pitlochry to Crieff

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From the Car Park go to the Right of the Dam

go over the Stile follow the path that takes you along the right of the Reservoir

the path is rough in places but easy to follow, the water is on your Left

at two point there are Waterfalls and Water running accross the path

you can cross by Stepping Stones these are ideal spots for a Picnic

the path is aprox 3 miles long and for inexperienced Ramblers we would suggest

at this point you return by the same route to the Car Park

Experienced Ramblers may wish to continue onward and upwards

to the Summit of Ben Chonzie at 3055ft / 931mt

and Return back on the opposite side of the Reservoir

to the Car Park ( aprox 12 miles )

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED if you continue

past the end of the path that you are properly

equipped for the conditions and have with you

OS Landranger map sheet 52 1:50,000, Pitlochry to Crieff
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Take care in the Winter	Typical Path	I do this walk every year

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For Disabled Or Less Agile Ramblers

There is limited access, however there is a good Tar track accross the front of the dam

and various paths on the left of the Reservoir that are suitable

depending on your Disability and the Weather Conditions

The only access to the right hand side of the Reservoir is over a Stile

depending on your disability you maybe able to go that way
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