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56.55, -3.65 · rel 18717547
56.55, -3.65 · rel 18717547
River Tay Way
76,5 km from Perth to Kenmore through alpine terrain and mountains.
Perth
→
Kenmore
linear
76,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
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?
11× monument
4× ruins
4× Attraction
1× summit
Maxwell's Temple
monument ·
on the route
29,9 km
39%
Toll House
monument ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Thomas Ormsby and Mary Newham Underwood Fountain
monument ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Luncarty
ruins ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Splash White Water Rafting
Attraction ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Murthly Gates
monument ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Birnam Hotel
monument ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Lynedoch Monument
monument ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Dewar's World of Whisky
Attraction ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
King´s Stone
ruins ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
The Birnam Oak
Attraction ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
Innernyte
ruins ·
27 m off route
76,5 km
100%
Inchewan Burn
monument ·
32 m off route
76,5 km
100%
Murthly Terrace
monument ·
38 m off route
76,5 km
100%
The Watermill
Attraction ·
40 m off route
76,5 km
100%
Old Watermill
ruins ·
41 m off route
76,5 km
100%
Shiel Hill
summit ·
45 m off route
76,5 km
100%
Black Watch Monument
monument ·
48 m off route
76,5 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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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
River Tay Way is 76.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, River Tay Way takes approximately 19h 3min to complete.
No, River Tay Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Perth to Kenmore. Plan ahead for return transport.
River Tay Way starts at Perth.
River Tay Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
River Tay Way is maintained and managed by Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust.