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The Crannog and Loch Tay with Ben Lawers in the background, Perthshire

Perthshire, Angus and Fife

Scotland's heartlands have so much to offer. With its miles of coastline, rich farmland and mountainous peaks, this area of Scotland is renowned for outstanding beauty and pretty towns and villages.

This is a land of dazzling contrasts from the glorious lowland and highland mix of scenery in Perthshire to the fertile lowlands and stunning coastlines of the Kingdom of Fife and further north across the Tay Road Bridge into Dundee and Angus.

Moderate Walks

This area of diverse landscapes has the greatest variety of walking in Scotland. In the Highland glens there are routes beside lochs and along wooded rivers, while further south paths run past rich farmland and along a well-populated coastline. The hundreds of miles of marked trails and many signposted rights-of-way mean there is an enormous choice of walks. And with dozens of picturesque villages it is easy to find a tearoom or inn for refreshments.

Moderate Walks Tentsmuir Forest Ice House Walk

An easy walk along fine sandy beach backed by dunes and conifer plantations.
Distance: 6.5km/4.06miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 30 metres/99 feet

Moderate Walks St Andrews Town Walk

A historical walk round the town of St Andrews.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 20 metres/66 feet

Moderate Walks Dunfermline Town

A pleasant walk round the historical part of Dunfermline.
Distance: 3.2km/2miles Duration: 1 1/3 hours Height Gain: 20 metres/66 feet

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Whiting Ness - East Seaton - Dickmonts Den - Arbroath Sea Cliffs - Whiting Ness

A circular route taking in quiet countryside leading to a return along very scenic sea cliffs.
Distance: 9.66km/6miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet

Moderate Walks Vane Farm

A short walk up Vane Hill with great views of the wetlands and Loch Leven.
Distance: 1.6km/1miles Duration: 1 hour Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet

Moderate Walks Discovery Trail, Crombie Country Park

Great opportunities for wildlife watching.
Distance: 6.5km/4.06miles Duration: 1 1/2 hours Height Gain: 10 metres/33 feet

Moderate Walks Airlie Ridge circular

A walk up to the Airlie Tower, a monument which was erected in memory of the 9th Earl of Airlie.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 206 metres/858 feet

Moderate Walks Glen Lednock Circular Walk

A delightful circular route through woods with dramatic waterfalls along the way.
Distance: 7km/4miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet

Moderate Walks Falls of Damff

This area is full of all the wildlife.
Distance: 17km/10.6miles Duration: 6 hours Height Gain: 420 metres/1386 feet

Moderate Walks Glensherup, near Auchterarder

Choose from easy strolls or strenuous hikes, all amidst the Ochil Hills.
Distance: 3km/1.9miles Duration: 1/2 hour 

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Glen Clova - Corrie Fee

A short forest walk leading to a scenic mountain corrie.
Distance: 6 kms/3.8 miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

Moderate Walks Earlsferry Chain Walk

A short but demanding walk using chains to cross the coastline.
Distance: 4.8km/3miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Dunkeld - River Tay and The Hermitage

A woodland walk along the banks of the Tay.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 80 metres/264 feet

Moderate Walks Drummond Hill, Kenmore

Excellent walking through Scotland's first managed forest.
Distance: 4.8km/3miles Duration: 1 1/2 hours Height Gain: 160 metres/528 feet

Moderate Walks Den of Alyth, Alyth

Several walks in the deep sided wooded glen of the Alyth Burn.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles Duration: 1 hour 

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Around Culross

A walk around the Royal Burgh of Culross.
Distance: 5.64km/3.5miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Moderate Walks Family walk Disabled walk A Circuit of Loch Dunmore

This is a great walk for all the family and for those with mobility difficulties.
Distance: 1.5km/0.9miles Duration: 3/4 hour 

Moderate Walks Hopetoun Monument Walk, Cupar

The views from the summit of Mount Hill are stunning.
Distance: 11km/6.9miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 180 metres/594 feet

Moderate Walks Moncreiffe Hill Wood, near Perth

Fantastic summit viewpoint that was once a stronghold of the Kings of the Picts.
Distance: 7km/4.4miles Duration: Variable Height Gain: 150 metres/495 feet

Moderate Walks Loch Faskally and The Pass of Killiecrankie

This way-marked walk takes in the Pass of Killiecrankie.
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 170 metres/561 feet

Moderate Walks Leuchars & Earlshall Castle

A pleasant historical and woodland walk.
Distance: 6.4km/4miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 30 metres/99 feet

Moderate Walks Family walk Letham Glen & Silverburn

A short, but pleasant family walk passing through two parks with animals and birds.
Distance: 6km/3.75miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Moderate Walks Larch Walk, Dunkeld

A gentle ramble, rich in historical interest, around the green heart of Dunkeld.
Distance: 4.75km/3miles Duration: 1 hour Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

Moderate Walks Lady Mary's Walk, Crieff

A peaceful and level stroll beside the River Earn - Very picturesque in autumn.
Distance: 5.5km/3.4miles Duration: 2 hours 

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Kinnoull Hill from Jubilee Car Park

A short but very pleasant and popular walk from a well-made car park.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles Duration: 1 1/2 hours Height Gain: 80 metres/264 feet

Moderate Walks Kenmore Hill, Kenmore

A pinewood for the future with open views to surrounding mountains.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles Duration: 1 1/2 hours Height Gain: 155 metres/511.5 feet

Moderate Walks Inchewan Walk, Birnam

A quiet route following the Inchewan Burn to Glen Carr.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 80 metres/264 feet

Moderate Walks Falls of Damff

A shorter walk at the Falls of Damff.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 280 metres/924 feet

Moderate Walks Acharn to Aberfeldy

There are great views from this high level linear walk.
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 5 1/2 hours Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet

Moderate Walks Family walk Wildlife Walk - Loch of the Lowes

This is a fabulous walk for seeing wildlife, particularly birdlife.
Distance: 7.6km/4.75miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 150 metres/495 feet

Moderate Walks Family walk Wildlife Walk - Fungarth

This is a really delightful walk through the Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve.
Distance: 7.5km/4.7miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 40 metres/132 feet

Moderate Walks Weem Forest Walk, Weem

A short, steep hike up ancient woodland covered crags to reach St David's Well.
Distance: 1.5km/0.9miles Duration: 3/4 hour Height Gain: 180 metres/594 feet

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Tullybaccart - Lundie Craigs

A low-level walk in the Sidlaw Hills to the north of Dundee.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 120 metres/396 feet

Moderate Walks The Moor Road, Ceres and Hill of Tarvit

This interesting circular walk has excellent views and tourist attractions along the way.
Distance: 13km/8.1miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 180 metres/594 feet

Moderate Walks The Knock Walk, Crieff

Panoramic views across Strathearn from a wooded hill behind the town of Crieff.
Distance: 5km/3miles Duration: 1 1/2 hours Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Tarfside - Hill of Rowan Circular

This is a rural walk over grazing land and heather moorland.
Distance: 8.4km/5.25miles Duration: 2 3/4 hours Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

Moderate Walks St Monans to Anstruther

This coastal walk takes in many scenic shots and local wildlife along the way.
Distance: 7.25km/4.5miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Moderate Walks Seaton Cliffs Nature Trail - Arbroath

This walk provides opportunities to see a fascinating array of birds, animals and plants.
Distance: 5km/3miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Moderate Walks Family walk Disabled walk Quarrymill Woodland Park, Perth

Quiet wooded walks by the Annaty Burn with excellent facilities for wheelchair users.
Distance: 1.5km/0.9miles Duration: 1/2 hour Height Gain: 40 metres/132 feet

Moderate Walks Portmoak Moss, Scotlandwell

A magical woodland walk around a raised peatbog.
Distance: 2km/1.25miles Duration: 1/2 hour 

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Pitlochry - Edradour - Moulin

This walk combines many points of interest for an afternoon out.
Distance: 5.8km/3.6miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 110 metres/363 feet

Moderate Walks Perth to Almondbank

A chance to appreciate the beauty and might of the River Tay.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 hours

Moderate Walks Perth Riverside Walks

Recharge your batteries on these wonderful short routes close to the city.
Distance: 2km/1.25miles Duration: 3/4 hour

Moderate Walks Newburgh - Abernethy

A beautiful walk through woodland and country moving between Perthshire and Fife.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

Moderate Walks walkingworld icon Montrose Basin - House of Dun

An easy walk which covers Montrose Basin and Visitor Centre and more.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 20 metres/66 feet

Moderate Walks Historic Culross

A pleasant walk aorund the historical town of Culross.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles Duration: 1 1/2 hours Height Gain: 60 metres/198 feet

Moderate Walks Ravenscraig - Leven (Fife Coastal Path)

This scenic section of the Fife Coastal path starts at Ravenscraig Park in Kirkcaldy.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 30 metres/99 feet

Moderate Walks Ben Lawers

At close to 4000ft, Ben Lawers is the highest mountain in the Central Highlands.
Distance: 10.5km/6.6miles Duration: 6 1/2 hours Height Gain: 940 metres/3102 feet

Longer Walks

As this area intersects the Highland Boundary Fault, it has both rugged and rolling topography, making it a rambler's paradise. The enormous variety of terrain, ranging from meandering rivers and mixed woodland to grassy hills and scenic glens, means there are walks suitable for every season and all fitness levels. Many routes can involve interesting diversions, such as Roman camps, medieval castles and Victorian follies - reminders of the area's long history.

Longer Walks Old Bridge of Tilt - Glen Tilt - Gows Bridge

Glen Tilt with its woodland, waterfalls and more makes it one of Perthshire's finest.
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 4 1/3 hours Height Gain: 250 metres/825 feet

Longer Walks Rannoch Moor

An easy walk along the paths of the lonely Rannoch Moor.
Distance: 12.75km/8miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 30 metres/99 feet

Longer Walks Crail to St Andrews

A long route involving rough coastal walking between Crail and St Andrews.
Distance: 22km/13.75miles Duration: 8 hours Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet

Longer Walks Cleish Hills & Loch Glow

An interesting historical walk involving three hills (the highest at 379m), and four lochs.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet

Longer Walks Aberdour - Kirkcaldy

A coastal walk from Kirkcaldy to Aberdour passing two castles.
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Longer Walks Wester Glen Almond, near Crieff

A delightful, linear riverside walk through the rugged countryside of Glen Almond.
Distance: 7.5km/4.7miles Duration: 2 hours

Longer Walks walkingworld icon Dunkeld - The Hermitage - Strathbraan - Dunkeld

A varied woodland visiting the Beatrix Potter Garden.
Distance: 11km/6.9miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

Longer Walks Dunkeld - Loch Ordie - Deuchary Hill

A popular woodland and moorland walk with four lochs in the hills above Dunkeld.
Distance: 21km/13.1miles Duration: 6 hours Height Gain: 240 metres/792 feet

Longer Walks Cat Law

This is a relatively straightforward route of quiet, scenic beauty.
Distance: 17km/10.6miles

Longer Walks Capel Mounth - Loch Muick - Bachnagairn

A circular walk, starting from Glen Doll, taking in fantastic scenery including Loch Muick.
Distance: 23km/14 miles. Approx time: 7 hours. Height gain: 465 metres/1534.5 feet

Longer Walks Atholl Woods Walk, Dunkeld

Open views, forests and lochs in the hill country above Dunkeld.
Distance: 10.75km/6.7miles Duration: 2  1/2 hours Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet

Longer Walks walkingworld icon Birnam Hill

This short but attractive walk is mainly in delightful deciduous woodlands.
Distance: 7km/4.4miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 400 metres/1320 feet

Longer Walks walkingworld icon The Birks of Aberfeldy and Falls of Moness

A walk through beautiful woodland and along a gorge to the Falls of Moness.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles Duration: 1 1/2 hour Height Gain: 170 metres/561 feet

Longer Walks Glen Artney, near Comrie

A low level walk through a beautiful tranquil glen southwest of Comrie.
Distance: 13km/8.1miles Duration: 3 hours

Longer Walks Loch Freuchie, Amulree

An attractive and level circular route in Glen Quaich.
Distance: 13km/8miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Longer Walks River Earn Walk, Crieff

A long, level walk by the River Earn to the conservation village of Muthill.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: 2 hours 

Longer Walks walkingworld icon Pitlochry - Killiecrankie - Linn of Tummel

This walk has it all from a spectacular gorge to luscious woodlands.
Distance: 19km/11.9miles Duration: 5 1/2 hours Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

Longer Walks Montrose - Kinnaber - North Esk Estuary

A pleasant walk, taking in the River North Esk, its estuary and coastland to Montrose.
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 3 1/3 hours Height Gain: 20 metres/66 feet

Longer Walks Loch Tay - Acharn Falls

This walk passes a narrow gorge where the Acharn Burn plummets over the Acharn Falls
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 390 metres/1287 feet

Longer Walks Loch Faskally

Pitlochry has a good path network, which is shown on mapboards in major car parks.
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 80 metres/264 feet

Longer Walks Largo Bay - Leven - Elie

A good coastal walk from Leven to Elie, with great scenery.
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Longer Walks Isle of May

A walk around the Isle of May, which has an interesting historical past.
Distance: 4.8km/3miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 30 metres/99 feet

Longer Walks Glen Tarken, St Fillans

A superb moorland route high above St Fillans and Loch Earn
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: Variable Height Gain: 450 metres/1485 feet

Longer Walks Glen Clova - Ministers Path - Airlie Monument

A route from Glen Clova to Glen Prosen and a hilltoptrack leading to Airlie Monument.
Distance: 12km/7.5miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 260 metres/858 feet

Longer Walks Falls of Bruar

A short walk with some climbing on good paths.
Distance: 1.6km/1mile Duration: 1 hour Height Gain: 90 metres/297 feet.

Longer Walks Enochdhu to Spittal of Glenshee, East Perthshire

This walk has all the ingredients for a fantastic day out.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 400 metres/1320 feet

Longer Walks Edzell - Gannochy - Rocks of Solitude - Gannochy - Edzell

Scenic Walk through a natural gorge formed by the River North Esk.
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 30 metres/99feet

Longer Walks East Neuk Villages

A pleasant walk constantly changing from coastline to fishing villages.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet

Longer Walks Bishop Hill, near Kinross

A short hill walk rewarded by magnificent vistas of Loch Leven.
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet

Longer Walks The Lomond Hills of Fife

A walk up East Lomond and West Lomond, passing old lime kilns and forts.
Distance: 11km/6.9miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 400 metres/1320 feet

Longer Walks The Cadger's Way, near Auchterarder

A traverse through the Ochil Hills from Auchterarder to Glen Devon.
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 350 metres/1155 feet

Longer Walks Dowally - Lochan na Beinne - Deuchary Hill

A pleasant moorland walk on good paths to visit two of Perthshire's hidden lochans.
Distance: 13km/8.1miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 460 metres/1518 feet

Long Distance Routes

Long Distance Routes Family walk Fife Coastal Path

Sense the freedom and enjoy the adventure of the Fife Coastal Path.
Distance: 150km/93.75miles Duration: 5 - 7 days Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet

Long Distance Routes The Rob Roy Way

The Rob Roy Way is a weeks walk from Drymen to the Highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry.
Distance: 148km/92.5 miles Duration: 7 days Height Gain: 500 metres/1650 feet

Long Distance Routes Nave-Nortrail - The North Sea Trail

NAVE NORTRAIL is a new long distance route currently in development.

Long Distance Routes The Cateran Trail

The Cateran Trail, named after local cattle rustlers, is a circular route from Blairgowrie.
Distance: 96km/60 miles Duration: 5 days Height Gain: 960 metres/3168 feet

Hill Mountain Walks

As well as enjoying unparalleled accessibility from most of Scotland's major towns and cities, this area provides numerous opportunities for quiet days in remote locations. The mountains here form part of the Southern Highlands, which are generally more rounded and less rocky than their counterparts further north and west. They provide both an attractive venue for those on short breaks and an excellent testing ground for the less experienced.

Hill Mountain Walks walkingworld icon Pitlochry - Ben Vrackie

A steep climb over increasingly good paths to the summit of Ben Vrackie.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 640 metres/2112 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Stuchd An Lochain, Glen Lyon

A fine hill in remote country with summit views to a lochan in the corrie beneath.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 656 metres/2164.8 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Schiehallion Scramble

A super scramble up Schiehallion.
Distance: 9.66km/6miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 753 metres/2484.9 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Mount Battock from Glen Esk

A circular route over heather-clad hillside climbing from the beautiful Glen Esk,
Distance: 14.5km/9miles Duration: 6 hours Height Gain: 665 metres/2194.5 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Meall Buidhe, Glen Lyon

Meall Buidhe offers a great day out with tremendous views.
Distance: 9.5km/5.9miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 510 metres/1683 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Glenshee Ski Centre - Carn Aosda - The Cairnwell

The Cairnwell and Carn Aosda offers summit panoramas of the Grampians and Cairngorms.
Distance: 5.5 kms/3.4 miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 430 metres/1419 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Craig Rossie, near Dunning

A small hill of great character, on the edge of the Ochils.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 335 metres/1105.5 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Carn Liath from Loch Moraig (Blair Atholl)

A relatively easy walk on good moorland paths with a sharp climb.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 640 metres/2112 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Carn Gorm & Carn Mairg, Glen Lyon

A stunning circular walk on the high hills of Glen Lyon.
Distance: 17km/10.6miles Duration: 6 1/2 hours Height Gain: 1370 metres/4521 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Ben Chonzie from Glen Turret

The ascent is an easy walk beside the beautiful Loch Turret.
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 670 metres/2211 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Glenesk - Loch Lee - Shank of Inchgrundle

A hillwalk which includes river, castle, lochs and a climb through a dramatic gorge.
Distance:18kms/11.3 miles Duration: 5 1/2 hours Height Gain: 350 metres/1155feet

Hill Mountain Walks Mount Keen, Easternmost of Scotland's Munros

At 939 metres Mount Keen just makes it to Munro status.
Distance: 19 kms/11.9miles Duration: 5 1/2 hours Height Gain: 680 metres/2244 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Ben Gulabin, Spittal of Glenshee

A fine tramp up the `Hill of the Curlew` in lovely Glen Shee.
Distance: 5km/3.1miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 450 metres/1485 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Ben Vorlich, by Loch Earn

A steep hill climb on rough tracks leading to spectacular summit views.
Distance: 14.5km/9.01miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 878 metres/2897.4 feet

Hill Mountain Walks walkingworld icon Auchnafree Hill and Glen Turret

Walk along the shores of Loch Turret with an ascent of Auchnafree Hill.
Distance: 14km/8.75miles Duration: 4 1/2 hours Height Gain: 450 metres/1485 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Loch Brandy & Ben Tirran

A high grassy plateau walk with wide ranging views.
Distance: 14km/8.75miles Duration: 6 hours Height Gain: 780 metres/2574 feet

Hill Mountain Walks walkingworld icon Glen Clova - Loch Brandy

A steep climb to a Corrie Loch with a longer higher route detailed.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 620 metres/2046 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Schiehallion

The conical peak of Schiehallion is one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles Duration: 4 1/2 hours Height Gain: 750 metres/2475 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Gask Hill, Sidlaws

A short hill scramble.
Distance: 3.25km/2miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 150 metres/495 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Mount Blair, Glen Shee

A short and straightforward walk to an excellent viewpoint.
Distance: 3km/1.9miles Duration: 2 1/3 hours Height Gain: 385 metres/1270.5 feet

Hill Mountain Walks Ben Lawers via Beinn Ghlas

The highest point in the southern Highlands gives commanding views in all directions.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 6 hours Height Gain: 920 metres/3036 feet

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