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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Birks Of Aberfeldy
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Nr Aberfeldy
The Birks of Aberfeldy is a circular walk through mature mixed woodland on the western outskirts of Aberfeldy.
Lady Mary's Walk
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Crieff
Lady Mary’s Walk is a popular route in Crieff which runs along the banks of the River Earn.
Quarrymill Woodland Park
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Perth
Quarrymill Woodland Park is situated on A93, half a mile north of Perth, and includes three excellent waymarked walks.
Atholl Woods
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
By Dunkeld
Atholl Woods are situated a short distance from Dunkeld, on the Atholl Estate in Perthshire, and include a diverse range of trees and wildlife.
Drummond Hill
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Kenmore
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.
Meikleour Beech Hedge
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Meikleour
The Meikleour Beech Hedge, four miles south of Blairgowrie is the longest hedge in Britain and the highest of its kind in the world.
Weem Wood
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Nr Aberfeldy
Weem Wood is an area of woodland situated on a steep craggy slope above the village of Weem, to the north-west of Aberfeldy.
Craigvinean Forest
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
By Dunkeld
Craigvinean Forest forms part of the Tay Forest Park and is situated 1 mile north of Dunkeld in Perthshire.
Niel Gows Oak
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
By Dunkeld
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.
Kilmagadwood
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Near Kinross
Kilmagad Wood is a small woodland area on hill ground which overlooks the village of Scotlandwell and Loch Leven.
The Birnam Oak
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
The Birnam Oak is an iconic tree on the outskirts of the Perthshire village and celebrated in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
The Knock Of Crieff
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Crieff
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).
Faskally Wood
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Near Pitlochry
Faskally Wood is an extensive woodland area within Tay Forest Park on the banks of Loch Dunmore, approximately one mile north west of Pitlochry.
Fungarth Hill
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
Fungarth Hill lies on the outskirts of Dunkeld and the track between the two once formed part of an old public highway.
The Dunkeld Larches
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
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.
Den Of Alyth
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
By Alyth
The Den of Alyth is a wooded glen situated on the outskirts of the Perthshire village of Alyth, five miles from Blairgowrie.
Fortingall Yew
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Fortingall
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.
Queen's View
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Pitlochry
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.
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Perth
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park to the east of Perth includes the five hills, Corsiehill, Deuchny Hill, Barn Hill, Binn Hill and Kinnoull Hill.
Allean Forest
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
By Loch Tummel
The Allean Forest forms part of the Tay Forest Park, seven miles west of Pitlochry and close to the Queen’s View Visitor Centre.
