Beautiful riverside path which is mostly hiking grade however there is a short section of steep uneven ground. There are tree roots and trunks to step over.
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56.57, -3.61 · rel 13765828
56.57, -3.61 · rel 13765828
Fiddler's Path
A 10,3 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Perthshire and Kinross.
Loop walk
start = finish · Perthshire and Kinross
10,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
28
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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?
16× monument
2× ruins
2× summit
Toll House
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
Old Jail
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
The Royal Hotel
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
Cross Roads
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
Atholl Arms Hotel
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
Cross Roads
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
Perth Arms
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
The Old Rectory
monument ·
on the route
10,3 km
100%
Battle of Dunkeld Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
10,3 km
100%
No. 23 Cathedral Street
monument ·
26 m off route
10,3 km
100%
Cathedral Gates
monument ·
30 m off route
10,3 km
100%
No. 19 Cathedral Street
monument ·
34 m off route
10,3 km
100%
Dunkeld Cathedral
ruins ·
37 m off route
10,3 km
100%
Stanley Hill
summit ·
39 m off route
10,3 km
100%
The Old Bakehouse
monument ·
52 m off route
10,3 km
100%
The Taybank
monument ·
53 m off route
10,3 km
100%
No. 9 Cathedral Street
monument ·
54 m off route
10,3 km
100%
Bishop's Hill East
summit ·
55 m off route
10,3 km
100%
Site of the Priest's Stone
ruins ·
60 m off route
10,3 km
100%
Water Wynd
monument ·
65 m off route
10,3 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
Fiddler's Path is 10.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Fiddler's Path takes approximately 2h 34min to complete.
Yes, Fiddler's Path is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Fiddler's Path starts at Dunkeld and Birnam.
Fiddler's Path is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Fiddler's Path is maintained and managed by Perth and Kinross Council.