Perth country walk

The walk, 90% of which is on quiet country roads, on a good day offers truly brilliant country views. Many splendid views across extensive farmlands and on the latter half across the Tay Valley, the Tay Road bridge and towards the Earn river Valley.

Technical sheet

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A Perthshire and Kinross walk posted on 26/01/21 by Haggis Walker. Last update : 05/02/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.68 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 270 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 269 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 196 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 12 m

Description

Ample parking is available at the 'Old Church' car park at the eastern end of Quarrymill Woodland Park.

(S/E) From the parking area head towards Perth Road. Head across Perth Road.

(1) Head up the Mayfield Terrace taking the first track to the right.

(2) Continue through the farm past the stables heading up towards the hill.

(3) On reaching the tar road, turn left and then take the 'Coronation' track straight ahead that heads up the hill.

(4) Turn first left joining and continuing along the gravel road.

(5) Turn right onto the tar road and continue up the hill.

(6) At the T-junction turn right.

(7) When reaching a cottage on the right, head downhill passing through Balthayock.

(8) Turn right at the T-junction and continue until reaching the 'Jubilee Car Park'.

(9) Turn left onto a track leading into the woods.

(10) Reaching houses continue on the downhill track.

(11) Cross the road and continue down the path.

(12) Cross Langley Drive.

(13) Turn right into what looks like a tarred driveway, it continues down behind gardens to Muirhall Road, turn left and follow downhill.

(14) At Gannochy Road, turn right then first left and down Pitcullen Terrace.

(15) Left into Dupplin Road and right onto the A94.

(16) Between the first two villa's on the left 100 yds on is a pathway with walls on either side, that leads through to Kincarrathie Crescent, turn left then right into Isla Road.

(17) Turn into the Quarrymill Woodland Park and follow the path along the Annaty Burn back to the starting point.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 34 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 38 m - Mayfield Terrace
  3. 2 : km 0.6 - alt. 53 m - Stables
  4. 3 : km 0.83 - alt. 57 m - Tar road
  5. 4 : km 1.42 - alt. 76 m - Gravel road
  6. 5 : km 1.96 - alt. 85 m - Tar road
  7. 6 : km 4.08 - alt. 163 m - T junction
  8. 7 : km 6.44 - alt. 167 m - Cottage
  9. 8 : km 9.1 - alt. 95 m - T junction
  10. 9 : km 12.52 - alt. 145 m - Track into woods
  11. 10 : km 13.16 - alt. 130 m - Downhill track
  12. 11 : km 13.34 - alt. 114 m - Corsie Hill Road
  13. 12 : km 13.72 - alt. 91 m - Langley Drive
  14. 13 : km 13.9 - alt. 84 m - Tarred driveway
  15. 14 : km 14.69 - alt. 35 m - Gannochy Road
  16. 15 : km 15.15 - alt. 25 m - Dupplin Road
  17. 16 : km 15.27 - alt. 26 m - Walled path
  18. 17 : km 16.26 - alt. 12 m - Quarrymill Woodland Park
  19. S/E : km 17.68 - alt. 34 m - Car park

Useful Information

  • Walking shoes on a good day else walking boots.
  • Take your own water

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

During the walk or to do/see around

  • Between (5) & (6) are wonderful views across a golf course to the northeast.
  • Between (6) & (8) are extensive views across farmlands.
  • Between (8) & (9) are extensive views across farmlands, the Tay valley, the Tay bridge and the Earn valley.
  • From point (17) & (1) km walk through Quarrymill Woodland Park to the start.

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