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Walk. Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park. Perth. Scotland

** Directions To Get Here **

From Edinburgh

head  to the Forth Road Bridge keep north on the M90 cross Friarton Bridge

leave at junction 11 onto A85,  signed  Perth, Braemar, Coupar Angus, Scone Palace

the road loops round under the Friarton Bridge,

From Dundee

take the A90 Dual Carraigeway from the Swallow roundabout

as you aproach the Friarton Bridge take the slip road signed Perth,

Braemar, Coupar Angus, Scone Palace

as you come into the outskirts of Perth

you will see signs for the Bracklyn Gardens on the right 2 acres of beautiful gardens

a little further on Turn Right onto Manse Road 100 mt  before the Isle of Skye Hotel

Drive up the hill, go straight on at the first mini roundabout then right at the next one

into the Quarry Car Park, which is the starting point of the walk
 

** THE Walk **

This Walk is 3 miles
allow 2 hours

Conditions, well maintained paths and tracks
with gradual climb to hill summit

Refreshments and Toilets
full range in Perth

also at Bracklyn Gardens
also at Isle of Skye Hotel

Start, turn left at the car park exit and take the flight of wooden steps begin the climb up Kinnoull Hill
at the top of the steps, continue ahead to waymarked path signs

follow the  RED  markers posts, then down steps to enter the woodland, continue towards edge of housing estate
and turn left past seats and onto gravel path

follow the gravel path as it begins to climb, where it divides fork right, and follow the RED markers through
mainly deciduous woodland

fork right again on the way marked path, and after a short distance fork left and continue straight ahead
at a path junction fork left continue through woodland skirting the base of the hill

bear right at the next fork to take a path beside a fenced field on the right, at a sign pointing right to Barnhill
and left to Kinnoull Hill, turn left continue to follow signs for the summit, forking left to a clearing with a picnic table

with views through the trees to the mountains of Stuc a'Chroin, and Ben Vorlich in the distance
following the first of a series of Red marker posts take the path to the right by the picnic table

climb steadily then fork right again uphill through the trees, at a path crossroads go right first on level ground
then climbing steadily again towards the summit

at the summit there is a large stone table, the views over the perilously sheer cliff edge ahead streches for miles
down the Tay towards Dundee, accross the network of roads around the Friarton Bridge

facing the cliff edge, turn left following the sign for Nature Walk, which follows the edge of the cliff
the path dips down from the summit with a glimpse through the trees to the right of Kinnoull Tower

its on the edge of the cliff face, the tower was built in the 18th century by the 9th Earl of Kinnoull
from the folly take the path ahead closest to the cliff edge, with views over Kinfauns Castle

continue through the woodland to where the path divides and fork right down a wider track
fork right again, continue downhill for half mile, with open views to the right over fields

pass to the right of a gate, into an area with a Forestry Commission sign and car park
turn around to face the sign, take the track on the right marked Nature Walk

pass a toilet block on the left, and re enter woodland, now on Corsiehill, and climb a short slope
continue on the well made track to where the path forks and bear left for the Quarry car park

at a junction in the track go straight on, after a short rise, turn right onto a narrower path
follow the car park signs where the path forks go right on RED markers

continue through the woodland to another path fork, go right pass behind some houses
on a gravel path, at a clearing with picnic tables, and a clear views accross Perth
 

a metal sign identifies the Highland boundary fault, walk left following a Yellow sign with a figure 2 on it
the path soon returns to the Quarry car park

**Disabled & Less Adgile Ramblers**

Parts of this walk may not be suitable for all, however in this area there are 45km of  paths

including an all abilities loop providing a 1km route which is accessible to wheelchairs

check with the Local Tourist Information

West Mill Street Lower City Mills

Perth, PH1 5QP

(01738) 627958