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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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.
Eppie Callum's Oak
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Crieff
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.
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.
Allean Forest
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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.
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 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.
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.
Moncreiffe Hill
Type
Type
Hills & Mountains
By Bridge Of Earn
Moncreiffe Hill Wood is a beautiful mixed woodland covering a hill, just 3 miles south of Perth.
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.
Atholl Woods
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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.
Glen Sherup And Glen Quay
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Type
Forests & Woodlands
Nr Auchterarder
Glen Sherup and Glen Quey are two woodland glens situated in the Ochil Hills, the range of hills which runs between Perth and Stirling.
The Hermitage
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Dunkeld
Dating from the 18th century, this National Trust for Scotland-preserved site sits on the banks of the River Braan in Craigvinean Forest.
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.
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.
Macrosty Park
Type
Type
Forests & Woodlands
Crieff
Macrosty Park is situated on the west side of the Perthshire town of Crieff and features woodland, a path network and a Victorian bandstand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
