Narrow, uneven, cambered paths with steep drops in places. Views from Polney Crag and the Rocking Stone - a glacial artefact.
OSM map layer · LineString
56.57, -3.61 · rel 18215195
56.57, -3.61 · rel 18215195
Rocking Stone Path
A 5,0 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Perthshire and Kinross.
Loop walk
start = finish · Perthshire and Kinross
5,0km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
demanding_mountain_hiking
SAC
loop
Shape
25
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
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 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
1× monument
4× cave
2× Water
1× ruins
2× viewpoint
The Rocking Stone
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
James and Muriel Ward Memorial
monument ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hermit's Cave
cave ·
90 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Craig a Barns
summit ·
135 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Duncan Ogg's Cave
cave ·
191 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St Colme's Well
Water ·
227 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Site of the Priest's Stone
ruins ·
279 m off route
0,0 km
0%
King’s Seat
summit ·
282 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Willie Miller’s Well
Water ·
313 m off route
0,0 km
0%
King’s Seat Viewpont
viewpoint ·
448 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lover's Leap
viewpoint ·
164 m off route
0,7 km
14%
Duchesses Cave
cave ·
36 m off route
5,0 km
100%
Lady Charlotte's Cave
cave ·
112 m off route
5,0 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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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rocking Stone Path is 5.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rocking Stone Path takes approximately 1h 15min to complete.
Yes, Rocking Stone Path is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Rocking Stone Path starts at Polney Loch.
Rocking Stone Path is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.