A sorter, more direct route than River Tay Trail. Boots required and ability to read a map.
OSM map layer · LineString
56.49, -3.51 · rel 20110642
56.49, -3.51 · rel 20110642
Dunkeld to Scone
24,1 km from Dunkeld to Scone through urban area.
Dunkeld
→
Scone
linear
24,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
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?
17× monument
2× Attraction
1× ruins
Toll House
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Old Jail
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Atholl Arms Hotel
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dunkeld Ell
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cross Roads
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cross Roads
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Perth Arms
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Atholl Memorial Fountain
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Birnam Oak
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Downhill
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
St Ninian's Wynd
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Duchess Anne
monument ·
30 m off route
0,5 km
2%
Water Wynd
monument ·
on the route
5,5 km
23%
No. 9 Cathedral Street
monument ·
on the route
7,5 km
31%
No. 19 Cathedral Street
monument ·
on the route
13,0 km
54%
No. 23 Cathedral Street
monument ·
on the route
16,4 km
68%
The Old Rectory
monument ·
on the route
17,8 km
74%
Cathedral Gates
monument ·
on the route
19,3 km
80%
Battle of Dunkeld Memorial
monument ·
on the route
24,1 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 to Scone is 24.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Dunkeld to Scone takes approximately 6h to complete.
No, Dunkeld to Scone is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Dunkeld to Scone. Plan ahead for return transport.
Dunkeld to Scone starts at Dunkeld.
Dunkeld to Scone is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.