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Wanting to walk throughout the year, and looking for an informal group to join up with? As a result of walk leaders & back markers getting together, an online community noticeboard has been set up to allow walkers of all abilities to find walk-mates. Visit www.crieffwalkers.org for more information.
Crieff - the Hosh Walk
Time: 1.5 hours
Start & Finish: Walk from Crieff Town Centre to Knock car park
Distance: 2.5 miles
Terrain: Variable quality tracks with some steep sections
Ascent: 150 meters
Map: Crieff walks brochure available from the Tourist Information Centre
This is a short introductory ramble to Crieffs hills and glens by shady woods and tumbling burns. The walk passes through the Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery and over the Turret Burn, close by the Crieff Hydro Activity Centre. Magnificent views can be seen across Strathearn and to Ochtertyre House, the seat of the once powerful Murray family.
Comrie - Ruchill Walk
Time: 2 - 2.5 hours
Start & Finish: Comrie village center
Distance: 4.5 miles
Terrain: Level on paths and roads
Ascent: Minimal
Map: 'Local Walks around Comrie' brochure available from the Tourist Information Centre
This is a pleasant walk through fields, woods and riverside. See the village 'bathing pool' Linn a' Chuallaich and the remains of Tullichettle Church where an outdoor service is held every August. Pass the Cultybraggan Camp which once held World War 2 prisoners of war and stroll leisurely past ancient standing stones and Penfillan, a site of Roman Camp.
Crieff - Currochs Walk
Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
Start & Finish: Glenturret Distillery
Distance: 4 miles
Terrain: Rolling paths, with some narrow sections
Ascent: Minimal
Map: Crieff Walks brochure available from Tourist Information Centre
This walk passes alongside the Turret Burn through Lovers' Wood and into MacRosty, Taylor and Mungall parks, known collectively as Taylor Park. There are spectacular views as you walk through the Currochs or 'boggy plain' and up towards Glenturret.
Comrie & Crieff - Torlum Walk
Time: 4 - 5 hours
Start & Finish: Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre near Comrie
Distance: 8 miles
Terrain: Variable quality paths, tracks and country roads with some steep sections.
Ascent: 200 metres
Map: Crieff Walks brochure available from the Tourist Information Centre
This longer walk passes through a mixture of varied woodlands. These are filled with wildlife which have lived in harmony over thousands of years. Relish the views and keep a watchful eye for sightings of the woodland inhabitants.
Crieff - Trowan Walk
Time: 1.5 hours one way; 3 hours return
Start & Finish: Take a bus from Crieff town center to the start point at Monzievard and walk back to Crieff
Distance: 1 to 1.5 mils (one way); 3 miles (one way)
Terrain: Level track but can be muddy in wet conditions
Ascent: Only if you ascend top the base of the Baird Monument
Map: Crieff Walks brochure available from the Tourist Information Centre
This walk follows an ancient drove road through fields and woods to Crieff passing Sir David Baird's monument and Eppie Callum's Tree. Try and imagine a time when the Drovers brought their cattle from all over the Highlands and Islands along this route to the Crieff Tryst. A few days spent at the Tryst, selling their cattle for the best price, enough money for the family to survive through the winter months - after the long walk back of course.
Crieff - Lady Mary's Walk & Laggan Hill Walk
Time: 2.5 hours
Start & Finish: Taylor Park car park
Distance: 4 miles
Terrain: Variable quality paths with resting places and a few steep sections
Ascent: 100 metres
Map: Crieff Walks brochure available from the Tourist Information Centre
This is a combination of two walks described in the brochure, but either can be done quite separately with equal enjoyment. Both walks take the path of the peaceful tree-lined Lady Mary's Walk alongside the River Earn. At the end of Lady Mary's Walk the path turns away from the river towards Laggan Hill and climbs steadily upwards to give you lovely views of the Victorian splendor of Crieff and the surrounding countryside.
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