The south-eastern Grampians of the former county of Perthshire may be
grassier and less rugged than other Scottish mountains, but they are
just as big. The routes in this guide take you to the summits of these
'jolly green giants' - covering all of the region's Munros, often by
unconventional routes, as well as several Corbetts and smaller hills -
and also over the Atholl passes, along rivers and through the woods of
Perthshire's 'Big Tree Country'.
The 80 walks comprise a mixture of
low-level, mid-level and mountain routes and are graded by both length
and difficulty. Many are demanding, crossing remote, uneven, steep
and/or pathless terrain, but also included are gentler walks on clear
paths taking in local features of interest.
The route description is illustrated with clear mapping (a mixture
of OS 1:50,000 and smaller-scale maps for the longer routes) and the
route summary table and grading information make it easy to choose an
appropriate route. There is a wealth of information about the landscape
and the region's fascinating history. Finally, appendices cover local
facilities and access to the hills during the deer-stalking season.
With highlights including the mighty Ben Lawers, Beinn Dorain, Ben
Alder and Beinn a' Ghlo; Schiehallion; the great rivers Tay and Garry;
the Birks of Aberfeldy; and old drovers' routes over the passes of
Minigaig and Gaick, Perthshire has plenty to offer. And with historic
towns, such as Perth and Pitlochry, and attractive villages, this is an
ideal base for a walking holiday.
PART 1: Comrie and Crieff
1 Meal na Fearna to Ben Vorlich
2 Beinn Dearg
3 Water of Ruchill
4 Comrie: Deil’s Caldron
5 Glen Tarken tracks
6 Ben Chonzie and Auchnafree Hill
7 Crieff, its Knock, and River Earn
8 Glen Almond and the Lochan Slot
PART 2: Killin and Glen Lochay
9 Looking at Loch Tay: Meall Clachach
10 Cam Chreag and Ben Challum
11 Beinn nan Imirean, Meall Glas
12 The Tarmachans
Summit summary: Ben Lawers
13 Edramucky Burn
14 Up and down from the Lairig road
15 Lawers Four from Lawers village
16 The Cat’s Bowl (descent)
17 Down via Beinn Ghlas to Lawers village (descent)
18 Glen Lyon: Da-Eig Circuit
PART 3: Glen Lyon
19 Carn Mairg from Fortingall
20 Back of Schiehallion
21 The Black Crag of Glen Lyon
22 Beinn Dearg and the Mairgs
23 Meall Ghaordaidh from Glen Lyon
24 Around Loch an Daimh
25 Beinn Heasgarnich and Creag Mhor
PART 4: Bridge of Orchy
Summit summary: Beinn Dorain
26 Beinn a’ Chaisteal and Beinn nam Fuaran
27 Beinn Mhanach, the Monk
28 Dorain and Dothaidh from the back
29 Bridge of Orchy to Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh
30 Beinn Mhanach long crossing
31 Rannoch Edge: Chreachain and Achaladair
32 Beinn an Dothaidh from Achallader
33 The Lyon side: Chreachain, Achaladair, Mhanach
PART 5: Perth and Dunkeld
34 Perth and Kinnoull Hill
35 Dunkeld, Birnam Hill and the Tay
36 Tracks to Loch Skiach
37 Craig Lochie
PART 6: Aberfeldy
38 Farragon Hill from Strathtay
39 Aberfeldy: Rob and Rabbie
40 Aberfeldy and the Tay
41 Kenmore and the Tay
42 Falls of Acharn
43 Falls of Acharn to Creag an Sgliata
44 Creagan na Beinne and Ardtalnaig
45 Creag Uchdag
PART 7: Tummel and Loch Rannoch
46 Schiehallion end to end
47 Schiehallion Foot: Limestone and McGregor’s Cave
48 Craig Varr and Kinloch Rannoch
49 Beinn a’ Chuallaich
50 Black Wood of Rannoch
Summit summary: Ben Alder
51 Walk in to Benalder Cottage
52 Ben Alder from Benalder Cottage
53 Benalder Cottage to Culra Bothy via Beinn Bheoil
54 Benalder Cottage to Culra Bothy via Bealach Beithe (and in reverse)
55 Walk/ride in to Culra Bothy
56 Long Leachas from Culra Bothy
57 Short Leachas from Culra Bothy
58 Ben Alder to Bealach Breabag (descent)
PART 8: Rannoch Moor
59 The Road to the Isles
60 Two Munros and Beinn Pharlagain
61 Meall Buidhe and Cam Chreag
62 Tracks to the Foxes Bog
63 Leagag
PART 9: Pitlochry and Blair Atholl
64 Pitlochry and its loch
65 Ben Vrackie and River Garry
66 Blair Castle to Glen Tilt
67 Glen Tilt and Carn a’ Chlamain
68 Old Bridge of Tilt to Dearg, Mheadhonach
69 Bruar Falls and Glen Banvie
70 Bruar Falls and Blair
Summit summary: Beinn a’ Ghlo
71 Around Beinn a’ Ghlo (with optional ascent of Ben Vuirich)
72 Beinn a’ Ghlo from Loch Moraig
73 Carn nan Gabhar north ridge to Glen Tilt (descent)
74 Glen Tilt to Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain by Carn Torcaidh
PART 10: Drumochter
The Atholl Passes
75 Glen Tilt
76 Minigaig Pass to Glen Feshie
77 Minigaig Pass the ancient way
78 Gaick Pass
79 A’ Bhuidheanach Bheag by the Crooked Corrie
80 Udlamains and the Sow
