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The Glen Turrett Walk To Ben Chonzie (nr Crieff)

**Directions To Get Here**

From Edinburgh M9 (from Glasgow M80, then M9) to J11 and A9 to Greenloaning
then A822 to Crieff.take the A85 Crieff to Comrie road, 3/4 mile west of Crieff
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**

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

Disabled & Less Agile Ramblers

There is limited access,however there is a good Tar track accross 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 there