Summary
This is another of the walks featured in the Crieff Walks Leaflet. It takes in the lower slopes of the Knock, the open countryside around the golf course at Culcrieff, the nearby woodland, and Glenturret Distillery. You can start and finish at Crieff Hydro Hotel.
Although there are stretches of rough stony track and a short climb through woodland, it’s a relatively easy walk for anyone who is reasonably fit. If you get tired you can just take a little longer – it packs a lot of scenery into just a short distance.
- I will remember best the tranquility of the early summer morning
- The best bit was the terraced path towards the end, with a great view
- The worst bit was not having more time before breakfast to extend the route
- I hadn’t expected to meet a giant Famous Grouse at the distillery!
- The only word of warning would be to take care walking along the road from the distillery, in case of cars (this section can be avoided)
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Contributed by: Andrew Llanwarne - August 2006
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The stony track running down towards the Hosh from Culcrieff
Key Facts
| Location |
NW edge of Crieff, Perthshire |
| When it was walked |
16 July 2006 |
| Walk type |
countryside and easy hills |
| Difficulty |
suitable for anyone who enjoys an easy walk, with just a couple of short climbs |
| Distance approx |
2.5 miles (4 km) with an optional extra loop around part of the golf course |
| Height climbed approx |
100m (330 ft) |
| Time taken approx |
1-1.5 hours |
| Map used if any |
OS Landranger 1:50,000 map No 52 – Pitlochry to Crieff |
| Source of info on walk |
Crieff Walks leaflet from Tourist Information Centre; signboard at the Knock car park |
| Getting there |
By car from Dundee, around an hour
Easily accessed from Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and Edinburgh areas |
| Places to stay |
Lots of choice In Crieff and Strathearn |
| Places to eat/ buy food |
Shops, restaurants and hotels in Crieff |
| Any other local attractions or facilities |
Glenturret Distillery, Crieff craft centres |
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