Lady Mary's Walk was gifted to the town in 1815 by Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre

The walk was a favourite of his daughter, Lady Mary Murray

A beautiful beech lined avenue runs alongside the River Earn

There is a good variety of trees, plants and wildlife to observe on this fine walk

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.....This area is steeped in history, Walk down the high street in the footsteps of the famous and the notorious

Rob Roy MacGregor ( outlaw & cattle rustler ) came here to chase the Coo's

Bonnie Prince Charlie held his last war council at the Drummond Arms Hotel

just before his defeat at Culloden in 1746, he came here to chases the Jacobites

Robert Burns ( poet ) Rabbie to his friends, came here to chase the lasses

Euan McGregor ( actor ) local lad done good, he chased stardom and won
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the Romans were here in ad 79 this area became one of the

greatest Celtic Earldoms in 1153 - 1488

Bonnie Prince Charlie was here in 1746

Queen Victoria visited in 1842

Putting the shot is probably the oldest of the heavyweight sports, putting an iron sphere of 16 or 22lbs

Tossing the caber is the most recognisable trademark of Scottish Highland games

Throwing the weight of 28lbs for distance or 56lbs for height

Throwing the hammer, an iron sphere weighting either 16 or 22lbs on a bamboo shaft

Highland dancing is the essence of Scotland with bagpipes accompanying a kilted dancer

Highland Bagpipes competitions of solo piping and of the large Pipe Bands

Track events, i.e. running, cycling, jumping and tug-o-war

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From  Edinburgh take the M9

From the North take the A9

To  Stirling  >

leave M9 jct11 onto A9

at Greenloaning  take the A822 to  Creiff  >

Parking  Taylor Park Car Park
 

THE WALK

This Walk = 5.5 miles - Allow 3  hours

nearest Toilets town square, or just go Au Natural

Conditions, Woodland and Riverside Paths

muddy in places after rain.

Refreshments, full range in Crieff
 

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START from the car park turn right to cross the road bridge over the River Turrett just beyond the Oakbank Inn

take the first turning on the left into Laggan Road and continue between the the houses

when the road turns into Highland Road take the rough track straight ahead

at a cottage called Turrett Lodge and a sign for Laggan Estate turn right along a flat and gentle

ascending track between hedges, the track climbs through mixed woodland

lookout for squirrels, rabbits, haggis & tattie boggles
 

continue with the woodland and fields on both sides with views over the rolling hills of Perthshire

the woodland becomes denser towards the summit of  Laggan Hill

from the summit continue ahead descending through trees, the route bears around to the right then left past a small

overgrown pond known as Puddock Pond

a short way beyond the pond at a tee junction with open views ahead, turn left

after climbing slightly the track levels off again continuing through trees there are open views to the right

to the mountains, then back into trees, Ignore the track on the right leading sharply downhill

continue straight on to a clearing with great views over the River Earn

follow the narrow woodland path ahead as it winds down through the trees bearing left onto another path from the right

at the next junction of paths turn right to reach a road at the side of a cottage, turn left on this road and continue for a short distance

turn left onto a track where after a few metres a sign says Trowan Farm, pass the farm and continue ahead with fields on both sides

on a hill to the left you will see an obelisk to General Baird a hero of the Indian wars

continue slightly uphill to the left of a stone wall go through a gate and continue to a ruined building on the left

and a path junction with a sign Crieff to the left and Lady Marys Walk to the right

turn right on a stony track to a gate between parapets that once carried a railway bridge a sign by the gate

indicates the start of Lady Marys Walk, the beautiful beech lined avenue following the banks of the River Earn

there are seats along this section have a well earned rest and picnic,  where the wooden fence surrounds a small burn running into the river

the track divides take the right fork staying close to the river in a short distance the path bends left to join the River Turrett

go through the gate in a fence in a fence with a sign marking the end of Lady Marys Walk

continue beside the River Turrett in aprox quarter mile the path reaches the road bridge where you started

turn right over the bridge to return to the car park

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This walk is over woodland and riverside tracks and should be suitable for most abilities

however is you require just a shorter walk, start at the end of the walk above, and just do the riverside section
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