Forests & woods in Perthshire
Explore the beautiful woodlands of Perthshire’s Big Tree Country. Visit in autumn when the trees are resplendent in gold, crimson and ochre, and see the towering conifers in the Hermitage at Dunkeld and the Birks of Aberfeldy that inspired Robert Burns.
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Weem Wood
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Forests & Woodlands
Nr Aberfeldy
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Weem Wood is an area of woodland situated on a steep craggy slope above the village of Weem, to the north-west of Aberfeldy.
Atholl Woods
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Forests & Woodlands
By Dunkeld
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Atholl Woods are situated a short distance from Dunkeld, on the Atholl Estate in Perthshire, and include a diverse range of trees and wildlife.
The Dunkeld Larches
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Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
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Dunkeld’s Parent Larch is situated behind the town’s cathedral and dates from 1738, when a group of five larches were planted in the area.
Drummond Hill
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Forests & Woodlands
Kenmore
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Drummond Hill lies six miles west of Aberfeldy, forms part of Tay Forest Park, and is thought to be the site of Scotland’s first managed forest.
The Knock Of Crieff
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Forests & Woodlands
Crieff
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The Perthshire town of Crieff is situated on a tree-covered hill known as the Knock of Crieff which towers to 911 ft (278 m).
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
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Forests & Woodlands
Perth
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Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park to the east of Perth includes the five hills, Corsiehill, Deuchny Hill, Barn Hill, Binn Hill and Kinnoull Hill.
Fortingall Yew
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Forests & Woodlands
Fortingall
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The Fortingall Yew is a heritage tree of international importance which is situated in the Highland Perthshire village of Fortingall, eight miles west of Aberfeldy.
Macrosty Park
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Forests & Woodlands
Crieff
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Macrosty Park is situated on the west side of the Perthshire town of Crieff and features woodland, a path network and a Victorian bandstand.
Fungarth Hill
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Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
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Fungarth Hill lies on the outskirts of Dunkeld and the track between the two once formed part of an old public highway.
Craigvinean Forest
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Forests & Woodlands
By Dunkeld
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Craigvinean Forest forms part of the Tay Forest Park and is situated 1 mile north of Dunkeld in Perthshire.
Eppie Callum's Oak
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Forests & Woodlands
Crieff
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Eppie Callum’s Oak is an ancient oak tree in Crieff which is said to have once sheltered notorious outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor from his enemies.
Meikleour Beech Hedge
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Forests & Woodlands
Meikleour
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The Meikleour Beech Hedge, four miles south of Blairgowrie is the longest hedge in Britain and the highest of its kind in the world.
Quarrymill Woodland Park
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Forests & Woodlands
Perth
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Quarrymill Woodland Park is situated on A93, half a mile north of Perth, and includes three excellent waymarked walks.
Niel Gows Oak
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Forests & Woodlands
By Dunkeld
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Niel Gow’s Oak is a large oak tree and part of the Craignvinean Forest which runs along the south bank of the River Tay.
Queen's View
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Forests & Woodlands
Pitlochry
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The Queen’s View in Highland Perthshire overlooks Loch Tummel and is said to have been named after Queen Victoria, following her visit to the area in 1866.
The Hermitage
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Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
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Dating from the 18th century, this National Trust for Scotland-preserved site sits on the banks of the River Braan in Craigvinean Forest.
The Birnam Oak
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Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
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The Birnam Oak is an iconic tree on the outskirts of the Perthshire village and celebrated in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Allean Forest
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Forests & Woodlands
By Loch Tummel
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The Allean Forest forms part of the Tay Forest Park, seven miles west of Pitlochry and close to the Queen’s View Visitor Centre.
Birks Of Aberfeldy
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Forests & Woodlands
Nr Aberfeldy
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The Birks of Aberfeldy is a circular walk through mature mixed woodland on the western outskirts of Aberfeldy.
Kilmagadwood
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Forests & Woodlands
Near Kinross
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Kilmagad Wood is a small woodland area on hill ground which overlooks the village of Scotlandwell and Loch Leven.
