Stones of the Ascent

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Pitlochry

Stones of the Ascent (half-day)

This super half-day walk takes you along part of the Rob Roy Way to an ancient stone circle and then on to a high moor offering great views of the area.

This super half-day walk starts and finishes at the Pitlochry iCentre in the main street of Pitlochry. The route takes in the "bouncy" suspension bridge to Port-na-Craig, part of the Rob Roy Way and Clachan an Diridh - the "stones of the ascent" - an ancient stone circle. The route then takes you out on to the moor, where the views down to Pitlochry and across to nearby hills and mountains are, on a good day, excellent. A good track takes you down to Fonab and then Port-na-Craig. From here, we can visit Pitlochry Dam and its famous fish ladder. There is a very good cafe overlooking the dam which is a good place to reward yourselves with a cup of coffee and a piece of lovely cake!

The walk is 12km in length, with 350m of ascent, and is classed as strenuous due to its length. It takes about 4 hours + stops.

The walk will be private and is available for a group of up to six people through our online booking system. If you have a larger group, please contact us to discuss. 

You will need to bring with you a pair of good trekking shoes or boots, waterproofs, a small rucksack, some warm spare clothing, hand sanitiser, a face mask and something to eat and drink. Children over the age of 12 are welcome on this walk but they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sorry, but no dogs.

The walk will be private and is available for a group of up to 8 people through our online booking system. If you have a larger group, please contact us to discuss. The price for 1-2 people is £120, for 3-4 people it is £150 and for 5-8 people it is £180. For further information, including terms & conditions, please visit our website our website at: https://www.perthshiretreks.scot/half-day-walks-near-Pitlochry.

From £22.50 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

May — October

Contact details

Perthshire Treks

1 Kinnaird Braes
Pitlochry
Perthshire
Scotland
PH16 5GY

Tour information

Starting

  • Pitlochry

Length

½ Day

Transport

  • Walking

Type

  • Small Group (1-16)

Themes

  • History
  • Landscapes
  • Walking/Hiking

Tour prices


From £22.50 Per Adult £22.50 Per Child

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Prices are subject to change depending on season

Perthshire Treks

Tour company information

Perthshire Treks

Explore the outdoors with Perthshire Treks. Perthshire Treks provides guided walking adventures, off the beaten track, in Perthshire and elsewhere in the Scottish Highlands. We provide private half-day guided walks in Highland Perthshire through the spring, summer and autumn, and full-day walking adventures in Highland Perthshire and elsewhere year-round. These full-day walks are also private and based around you and your needs - tell us what you'd like to do and we'll help you achieve it! Please contact us to find out more about what we offer.

Opening times

We are open for online bookings from early April until the end of October. We can also do guided walking in the winter months, just contact us for availability.

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