Dunkeld Christmas Eve Grotto Walk visits the cave. There are sections of the route that are on narrow uneven paths (mountain hiking). These sections may be bypassed. Most of the route is hiking.
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56.57, -3.59 · rel 16837109
56.57, -3.59 · rel 16837109
Dunkeld Christmas Grotto Walk
A 6,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Perthshire and Kinross.
Loop walk
start = finish · Perthshire and Kinross
6,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
mountain_hiking
SAC
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Lively
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?
15× monument
2× summit
1× ruins
1× Attraction
1× cave
St Ninian's Wynd
monument ·
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11 The Cross
monument ·
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James and Muriel Ward Memorial
monument ·
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Bishop’s Hill West
summit ·
on the route
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Atholl Memorial Fountain
monument ·
on the route
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Duchess Anne
monument ·
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The Old Rectory
monument ·
on the route
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Battle of Dunkeld Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
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No. 23 Cathedral Street
monument ·
26 m off route
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Cathedral Gates
monument ·
30 m off route
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Bishop's Hill East
summit ·
32 m off route
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No. 19 Cathedral Street
monument ·
34 m off route
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Dunkeld Cathedral
ruins ·
37 m off route
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Dunkeld Ell
Attraction ·
39 m off route
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No. 9 Cathedral Street
monument ·
45 m off route
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Duchesses Cave
cave ·
on the route
6,2 km
100%
Cross Roads
monument ·
on the route
6,2 km
100%
Perth Arms
monument ·
on the route
6,2 km
100%
Cross Roads
monument ·
on the route
6,2 km
100%
The Old Bakehouse
monument ·
47 m off route
6,2 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
Dunkeld Christmas Grotto Walk is 6.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Dunkeld Christmas Grotto Walk takes approximately 1h 33min to complete.
Yes, Dunkeld Christmas Grotto Walk is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Dunkeld Christmas Grotto Walk starts at Dunkeld.
Dunkeld Christmas Grotto Walk is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.