A route that has several transport engineering points of interest involving historic hydro, road and rail infrastructure yet also has beautiful scenery. Grade is hiking but with short sections with uneven pathways.
OSM map layer · LineString
56.72, -3.76 · rel 18032251
56.72, -3.76 · rel 18032251
Civil Engineering Walk
A 11,0 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Perthshire and Kinross.
Loop walk
start = finish · Perthshire and Kinross
11,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
hiking
SAC
loop
Shape
17
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× 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 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
1× viewpoint
2× Attraction
4× summit
1× ruins
Scottish Veterans Garden City Housing Association Memorial
monument ·
429 m off route
2,0 km
18%
SALTIRE AWARD FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION 1981
monument ·
on the route
11,0 km
100%
Margaret Mary Petrie
monument ·
on the route
11,0 km
100%
Old Bridge Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
11,0 km
100%
Highland Fling Bungee Jumping
Attraction ·
39 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Killie Zip
Attraction ·
49 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Balfour Stone
monument ·
68 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Dunmore Hill
summit ·
194 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Linn of Tummel Obelisk
monument ·
211 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Creag na Cìche
summit ·
220 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Coillebrochain ruined house
ruins ·
451 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Tom Dubh
summit ·
492 m off route
11,0 km
100%
Craigower
summit ·
500 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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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Civil Engineering Walk is 11.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Civil Engineering Walk takes approximately 2h 45min to complete.
Yes, Civil Engineering Walk is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Civil Engineering Walk starts near coordinates 56.7136, -3.7386.
Civil Engineering Walk is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.