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The Hermitage+Ladywell Forest Walks-Dunkeld-Perthshire

**Directions To Get Here**

The Hermitage Is Well Signposted On The A9 Near Dunkeld.
10 Miles North Of Perth
 

**THE WALKS**

SHORT WALK
(with Wheelchair Access)
distance 1.5 miles
Ossian's Cave

From the Hermitage car park
walk under the railway bridge on either of the two paths
and follow the riverside to a delightful stone bridge and Victorian folly known
as Ossian's Hall overlooking the waterfall

At this point TURN RIGHT continuing up the riverside and enjoying the forest.
A few minutes further up the path you'll come across a strange little cave
have a look inside this is Ossian's Cave
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LONGER WALKS

AROUND "LADYWELL" FOREST

INCHEWAN WALK
(orange markers easy 7 miles)

BRANN WALK
(green markers easy 5 miles)

from the Hermitage car park
walk under the railway bridge on either of the two paths
and follow the riverside to a delightful stone bridge and Victorian folly known
as Ossian's Hall overlooking the waterfall.

At this point TURN LEFTcross the bridge and follow the path now heading back along
the river you will see the car park on the opposite side,lookout for the sign indicating
one of britains tallest trees,continue on until you arrive at Inver car park,

(now this is VERY VERY important and where lots of people take the wrong turning)
when you go through the gate into inver car park
you must turn right and go up the 10 steps onto the road turn right and walk
up this quiet road a few metres to the path on the left at the
black and yellow pole

follow this rough path a short way uphill until you come to another road cross carefully
this is the main entrance to LADYWELL FOREST
and the gateway to some great forest walks

Go through the opening to the right of the big metal gate never obstruct this entrance
this is a working forest,always observe the country code

walk on uphill about 1 mile until you reach the first junction
"The Brann Walk"
goes RIGHT at this junction
follow The GREEN SIGNS,this is the shorter of the 2 walks it is a circular walk
and runs together with the orange walk in 2 or 3 places it is a great forest walk

with a good chance of spotting wildlife
Deer,Fox,Squirrels,Rabbit,Hare,Frogs,Osprey,Capercaille,Pine Marten,etc

always stay on the marked routes or you may get lost this is a large forest
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"The Inchewan Walk"

goes STRAIGHT on at this junction
follow THE ORANGE SIGNS this is the longer of the 2 walks it is also circular walk

after about 1 mile there is a low wooden signpost pointing 3 ways it points to Tomgarrow
Inver (where you have just come from) and Birnam Glen (you will come out here on your way back)

take the Tomgarrow Path this is a quiet peaceful part of the forest with many wild flowers
amongst the trees,sorrel,corn spurrey,red campion,st johns wart,cuckoo flower,honeysuckle
to name but a few,fruits of the forest,blaeberry,raspberry.bramble etc
this is also where we spotted many frogs

follow this path until you come to another low wooden signpost take the left path signed Inchewan
you will soon go through a wooden gate and over a wooden bridge
coming to a house in the middle of nowhere (sorry) the forest

you pass by the front of the house  the path takes you round to the front gate,
then away down the track,you should lookout for the ruins of a deserted village
which was once inhabited by slate miners,

continue on over a large style you will pass an old caravan  then a large house on the right
continue till you come to a Tee junction,TURN LEFT

and continue on a wide farm track for about 1 mile just before the farm
is a style on the left cross here and continue half mile to the next gate there is a
style next to the gate,(use either)

you re-enter the forest here,the path goes right follow round you will
pass a large clearing on the right going downhill keep a lookout for another

low wooden signpost,you want to turn LEFT here signed INVER,go a short way and
over a bridge through a wooden gate this path only goes a short distance to a

Tee junction turn Left and you are back at the very first low wooden signpost
you have just emerged from the beautiful Birnam Glen,turn RIGHT signed INVER

you are now retracing your steps to the main entrance of Ladywell Forest
carefully cross the road down the rough path opposite to the next
quiet road turn right go down the 10 steps into Inver car park

go through the gate on the far left for the path back to
the Hermitage car park

the  Inchewan walk should take about 3 hours at a moderate pace
the Brann Walk a bit less depending on how many times you stop

Dont forget your Camera,
Todays Pictures are Tomorrows Memories

take something to drink
a towel to dry your feet,
we always stick them in the river Brann to cool down
 

Disabled & Less Adgile Ramblers

the path up to the Hermitage Folly and Cave is very pleasant and reasonably level
the path beyond here is uneven and may not be suitable for
disabled and less adgile ramblers

Disabed Drivers ONLY Can Take their cars up to Ossians Folly by driving under the
RIGHT ARCH at the Hermitage car park

However if you prefer a longer walk instead of parking at the hermitage
park at the entrance to Ladywell Forest

******* do not obstruct this entrance as this is a working forest *******

(directions)

if you are heading north away from Perth take the LEFT turn before the Hermitage signed
Inver Mill

if you are heading south going towards Perth turn right after the Hermitage signed Inver Mill

turn in and follow the **MAIN ROAD** round until you see the entrance to Ladywell Forest on your LEFT
from this point there are better Forest Tracks and will suit
most abilities it can be Steep and Muddy in places

if you want to park at the INVER CAR PARK turn in at the Inver Mill Sign then take
the first RIGHT pass the Inver Mill Caravan Site and KEEP LEFT
uphill about 50 metres to the car park on the right