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Atholl Woods Path – Highland Perthshire

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Atholl Woods Path – Highland Perthshire

Moderate

4.6

(21)

149

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Atholl Woods Path – Highland Perthshire

04:53

17.8km

290m

Hiking

This is a glorious loop that has the bonus of being accessible by train from Dunkeld and Birnam station. It takes you above the beautiful village of Dunkeld through mature woodland and to a couple of lovely lochans. If you’re feeling fit, you could always bolt on an ascent to…

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dunkeld Bridge was built by Thomas Telford in 1809 and was the main road north to Inverness until the A9 was built in 1977. Today, it provides excellent views up and down the River Tay.

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1.63 km

Dunkeld Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

There's been an important place of worship here since the early Celtic Church of the 9th century, but no trace of this building remains. The present cathedral dates from 1318. …

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3.58 km

Polney Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Polney Loch is a scenic little lochan above the Tayside village of Dunkeld. It's surrounded by lovely mature woodland and features on the popular Atholl Woods circuit walk. The lochan …

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8.17 km

Mill Dam Lochan

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Nestled below the slopes of Craig More and Deuchary Hill, Mill Dam is a pleasant little lochan. It forms the approximate halfway point on the Atholl Woods circuit from Dunkeld. …

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

4.36 km

3.49 km

724 m

673 m

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.44 km

3.33 km

2.09 km

1.47 km

1.29 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Trail Reviews

Lepi68

May 17, 2023, Dunkeld – Mill Dam loop from Dunkeld

Easy and well signposted walk to Mill Dam from Cally car park. Several long forestry track sections in the first 4km and the last 2km make this a 3* to 4* walk at best. The Mill Dam area is very good with impressive beaver activity.

Atholl Woods Path – Highland Perthshire

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Dunkeld Cathedral

Polney Loch

Mill Dam Lochan

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