we decided to stop and find out why there are always cars in the car park
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the car park is on the main  Dundee  >  to  Coupar Angus >  road

about 3 miles north of  Piperdam  >

The craggy uplands above Tullybaccart Farm is called Lundie Crags

the quiet woodland around Ledcrieff Loch is very relaxing
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a small town at the centre of the rich agriculturally heartland of  Strathmore >

situated on the southern side of the River Isla, some 14 miles north east of Perth

and 12 miles north west of Dundee

The Grampian Mountains >  are a short drive to the north, while to the south lie the  Sidlaw Hills  >

Once known as the  Queen of Strathmore  >  at the height of its success

reflecting both it’s thriving economy and the quality of its

architecture and setting
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Located above the hamlet of Pitcur ( Perth and Kinross )

8 miles ( 13 km ) northwest of Dundee in the Sidlaw Hills

Pitcur Castle is a ruined L - plan tower house. Built in the 16th C

the four-storey castle later gained a new wing to make it T - plan

Still largely complete, the entrance retains its iron yett

the vaulted basement was once the location of the kitchens and the great hall

was located on the first floor with bed chambers above

The castle was held by the Chisholm family in 1315

but passed to the Hallyburton family in 1432. In 1680

the family moved to the new Hallyburton House, which lies a mile ( 1.5 km ) to the north

The estate was sold to Graham Menzies, an Edinburgh distiller, in 1880
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From Dundee, follow the A923 Coupar Angus road

go past  Camperdown Park >  through Birkhill and Muirhead

taking the left fork at the end of the village head towards Coupar Angus

Immediately after the turn-off for Abernyte at Tullybaccart Farm

there is a Car Park on the left
 

THE WALK

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Cross the A923 and head up the track to Tullybaccart Farm

Follow the route round the right hand side of the Farm

rising gently to a gate behind the steading. Go through
 

continue past an overgrown quarry on the right

Continue on the main Forest Track for aprox 1 mile you will

be approaching Ledcrieff Loch
 

just before you reach the Loch turn left onto the

Forest Track ( it usually has a bar accross it )

follow this track steadily climbing and vearing right
 

after aprox 1 mile you will see a Communications Pylon

with Satalite Dishes on it, thats your target

eventually you will arrive at it and have a well deserved rest
 

enjoying the Panoramic Views

you are now right on the shear edge of the Crags, take care

cross the fence so you are walking with the shear drop on your  Left
 

and the boundery fence on your Right

parts of this decent is steep take care especially in the wet

keep going up & down on the narrow path until you come to a fence in front of you
 

barring your way,at this point look for the new gate in the right hand fence

go through a short climb there is a lot of forestry work here

but they have made a new path that winds its way down to Ledcrieff Loch
 

on a good day this is a quiet place for a rest

you can go accross the dam at one end or walk right round the Loch

either way you will end up at the Forest track with the bar accross it
 

on your right hand side

dont go that way but go straight on you are now retracing

the first part of the walk back to the car park
 

if you are still feeling fit why not explore the walks in

Hallyburton Community Woodland
 

that starts in the car park follow the big white sign

lots of tracks to follow and another Loch

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Depending on your Disability parts of this walk may not be suitable

the going is mainly on rough Forest tracks

There are easier walks from the car park

in Hallyburton Community Woodland

see the information board in the car park

Also near here lookout for Ospreys at Piperdam
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