An adventurous route over Birnam Hill, through where the buffalo roamed and back along the River Tay
OSM map layer · LineString
56.54, -3.55 · rel 18226030
56.54, -3.55 · rel 18226030
Birnam Hill and The River Tay
A 13,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Perthshire and Kinross.
Loop walk
start = finish · Perthshire and Kinross
13,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
mountain_hiking
SAC
loop
Shape
33
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× 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?
10× monument
2× Attraction
3× summit
2× ruins
2× viewpoint
1× Water
Thomas Ormsby and Mary Newham Underwood Fountain
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Murthly Terrace
monument ·
38 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tower Buildings
monument ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Birnam Hotel
monument ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Birnam Institute
monument ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Birnam Oak
Attraction ·
79 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St. Mary’s
monument ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Armoury
monument ·
108 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Platinum Jubilee Picnic Table
Attraction ·
289 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Clune Hill
summit ·
60 m off route
1,2 km
9%
Clune Hill
summit ·
155 m off route
1,2 km
9%
Murthly Saw Mill
ruins ·
167 m off route
1,2 km
9%
Duncan's Hill
summit ·
299 m off route
1,2 km
9%
Duncan's Hill, Hillfort
ruins ·
310 m off route
1,2 km
9%
Birnam Hill (King's Seat)
viewpoint ·
on the route
2,8 km
21%
Stair Bridge Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
97 m off route
2,8 km
21%
Dunkeld and Birnam Station
monument ·
43 m off route
6,6 km
49%
Murthly Gates
monument ·
77 m off route
13,0 km
96%
The Cauld Well
Water ·
on the route
13,5 km
100%
Inchewan Burn
monument ·
101 m off route
13,5 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
Birnam Hill and The River Tay is 13.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Birnam Hill and The River Tay takes approximately 3h 22min to complete.
Yes, Birnam Hill and The River Tay is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Birnam Hill and The River Tay starts at Birnam.
Birnam Hill and The River Tay is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.