View of Perth from the Bench – Moncreiffe Hillfort Viewpoint loop from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
View of Perth from the Bench – Moncreiffe Hillfort Viewpoint loop from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
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View of Perth from the Bench – Moncreiffe Hillfort Viewpoint loop from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
03:13
10.9km
290m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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493 m
Dunsinane Hill Fort Reconstruction
Highlight • Monument
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1.66 km
Moredun Top Hillfort
Highlight • Historical Site
Many hill forts were built in Scotland about 2,700 to 1,500 years ago. Typically, they are on hills or headlands with panoramic views, where natural features helped to provide some of the defences. Moncreiffe’s cliffs and terraces made this place ideal for the needs of its fort builders.
In 728 AD, a battle was fought here during a struggle between two warlords of the ancient Picts, Angus and Alpin, for control of the Pictish throne. Both that battle and aspects of the structure of Moredun fort suggest that Moncreiffe Hill could have had special significance as a Pictish royal centre.
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2.72 km
View of Perth from the Bench
Highlight • Viewpoint
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3.05 km
Carved Wooden Totem and Viewpoint
Highlight • Structure
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3.51 km
View of the River Tay Valley
Highlight • Viewpoint
6.91 km
Moncrieffe Hill Eastern Viewpoint
Highlight • Trail
Most excellent views south towards the Ochil Hills. There's an excellent gravel off-road vehicle woodland track from the west to this viewpoint; a most enjoyable ride - especially on an eMTB. There are many excellent gravel and dirt tracks around Moncrieffe Hill making this an excellent place for a bit of scenic local exploration and fun. There's a good free car park north of the Hill that makes access a doddle. PS. there's a geocache here too.
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7.45 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
8.56 km
Moncreiffe Hillfort Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
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10.3 km
Metal Deer Sculptures in the Woods
Highlight • Structure
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10.9 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.5 km
300 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.21 km
4.34 km
300 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (210 m)
Lowest point (60 m)
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