Includes a short section on road. An open-sided boat shed at Mill Dam provides shelter if required.
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56.59, -3.60 · rel 14022463
56.59, -3.60 · rel 14022463
Atholl Woods Path
11,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Perthshire and Kinross · 56.59°N ·
3.60°W
11,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× ruins
2× Water
1× monument
4× cave
7× summit
3× viewpoint
The Glack
ruins ·
69 m off route
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Lower Hatton
ruins ·
365 m off route
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0%
Willie Miller’s Well
Water ·
on the route
11,0 km
100%
James and Muriel Ward Memorial
monument ·
on the route
11,0 km
100%
Hermit's Cave
cave ·
29 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Duncan Ogg's Cave
cave ·
30 m off route
11,0 km
100%
St Colme's Well
Water ·
38 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Torr a Bhuachaille
summit ·
91 m off route
11,0 km
100%
King’s Seat
summit ·
104 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Site of the Priest's Stone
ruins ·
185 m off route
11,0 km
100%
King’s Seat Viewpont
viewpoint ·
262 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Duchesses Cave
cave ·
268 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Lady Charlotte's Cave
cave ·
273 m off route
11,0 km
100%
East Point
viewpoint ·
312 m off route
11,0 km
100%
East Point
summit ·
329 m off route
11,0 km
100%
The Rocking Stone
summit ·
403 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Lover's Leap
viewpoint ·
449 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Craig a Barns
summit ·
451 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Gallow Hill
summit ·
466 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Gallow Hill
summit ·
479 m off route
11,0 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Atholl Woods Path is 11.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Atholl Woods Path takes approximately 2h 45min to complete.
No, Atholl Woods Path is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Atholl Woods Path starts near coordinates 56.6016, -3.5845.
Atholl Woods Path is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Atholl Woods Path is maintained and managed by Perth and Kinross Council.