Perth Paths to Explore
Perth Paths
Perth has an amazing selection of paths, tracks and trails for you to explore! Here are just some of them;
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park is 307ha of mixed broadleaf and coniferous woodland to the east of Perth. Kinnoull Hill at 222m, stands well above the city of Perth and has commanding views from the summit both over Perth, over the Tay toward the Lomond Hills and east toward Dundee.
The woodland park is in fact, made up of five 'hills'; Barnhill, Corsiehill, Kinnoull Hill, Deuchny Hill and Binn Hill. The Park is managed by the Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park Management Committee, a partnership between the landowners (Forestry Commission Scotland, Perth and Kinross Council, Gannochy Trust and St Mary's Monastery) and the local Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park Users Group.
There are in excess of 45km of path and track at Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park. Many of these paths are informal, and can be steep and muddy in places. However, as part of the Big Tree Country Heritage and Access Project, some 5km of these have been upgraded substantially. There are now two main paths; a Kinnoull Circuit that takes in both Kinnoull and Deuchny woods, and an All abilities loop providing a 1km route which is accessible to wheelchairs. There are also two link paths, one heading straight from Corsiehill Road Lay-bys to the summit and another heading into the woodland from the Barnhill area.
There are two parking areas, at the Jubilee Car Park and Corsiehill Lay-bys/Quarry Car Park. Other facilities can be found in Perth. The Park can be accessed by public transport from Perth, it is on Stagecoach bus route number 11, or by foot. The Geddes Way, to be launched in 2008 will provide a signed route onto Kinnoull Hill from the town centre. An alternative route crosses from the South Inch, over the pedestrian bridge at the railway bridge over the Tay, and onto Barnhill.
A leaflet (PDF, 1.4MB) is available. The leaflet is also available from Perth and Kinross Council and Tourist Information in Perth. The leaflet is due to be re-printed in summer 2008.
Kinnoull Hill is managed according to a Management Plan, produced by Perth and Kinross Council.
St Magdalene's Hill
St Magdalene's Hill is sometimes known by a variety of other names, Callar Fountain or The Pitch and Putt, being the most common of these. In the last three years, the paths and tracks at St Magdalene's Hill have been significantly upgraded and they now offer well surfaced paths to explore the woodlands. The woodland offers a mix of open deciduous woodland with open view to Perth and large areas of new plantings, as well as denser conifer plantation woodland toward the Friaton Quarry. This mix of woodland is home to many species of animals and birds.
The paths at St Magdalene's lead onto other paths via an overpass over the M90, and offer the opportunity to explore areas beyond Perth and onto Mailer Hill. A return path will lead you under the M90 and into Buckie Braes. Alternatively, you can follow paths through the Community Woodland to the west of St Magdalene?s and on toward Buckie Braes.
Parking is available at the Glendevon Road car park, and regular bus services via Stagecoach bus route numbers 5 and 6 run to the hill. You can easily walk through Craigie to St Magdalene's from the town centre, following one of the 'Soutar Walks'.
Buckie Braes
Buckie Braes is a wooded gorge that runs adjacent to the Craigie Golf Course. Offering a short circular walk or access to longer routes beyond the M90 via the underpass, the paths in Buckie Braes have recently been resurfaced. Paths are steep and there are steps in places.
Soutar Walks
William Soutar was a famous Scots poet who lived the latter part of his life and died in the Craigie area of Perth. Much of his poetry reflects his time in Perth and some of his most famous works were written while he lived here. In celebration of the works of Soutar, two walks have been designed to give an insight into aspects of Soutars life.
Informationleaflets (PDF, 6.8MB) are available.
