Dunkeld and Birnam Path Network
Eight paths make up the Dunkeld and Birnam path network, centred on the tourist centres of Dunkeld and Birnam linked together in 1808 by the Telford Bridge over the Tay. Paths range from low-level woodland and riverside paths to more strenuous paths exploring the highland scenery of Perthshire.
The paths allow you to explore some of the hidden secrets and both the cultural and natural heritage of central Perthshire - from ruined Cathedrals reflecting the built heritage to the 'Parent Larches' (the first European Larches to be brought and planted in Scotland). You'll pass the Dunkeld oak - reputedly a tree standing on the edge of the once magnificent woodland of Birnam Wood where Shakespeare based the play Macbeth, and walk through
'Big Tree Country' as you visit some of Perthshire most magnificent trees.
There are parking and refreshments available in Dunkeld.
A
detailed leaflet (PDF, 1.2MB) is available. The leaflet is available from Perth and Kinross Council, Tourist Information Centres and local outlets at a cost of £1.00
Some of the paths in the Dunkeld and Birnam path network are part of the
Perthshire Big Tree Country Heritage and Access Project.
