Kinnoull Hill from Perth
From the centre of Perth up through the woods to a cliff-edge folly high above the River Tay.
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 222 m
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About this walk
Kinnoull Hill from Perth is a moderate 6.4 km out-and-back walk with 250 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Perth Bridge (grid reference NO 121 238). The start can be reached by public transport.
Kinnoull Hill rises steeply on the east side of Perth, with a line of cliffs dropping to the River Tay. From Perth Bridge, the walk climbs through the woods of the Kinnoull Hill woodland park to Kinnoull Tower, a folly built in the 1820s on the edge of the cliffs.
The view from the top takes in the Tay winding east towards Dundee, the Carse of Gowrie and the Highland hills to the north. Keep well back from the cliff edge.
Route
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1
Into the woods
Cross the Tay and climb through the suburbs into the woodland park.
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Kinnoull Tower
Follow the paths to the folly on the cliff edge, then on to the summit, and return.
Summit
Kinnoull Hill
222 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Kinnoull Hill from Perth take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 6.4 km route, which has 250 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Perth Bridge (grid reference NO 121 238). Town-centre car parks, or the woodland park's car parks at the top of Corsiehill Road.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Perth, a 15-minute walk from the bridge. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Pavements out of the town, then woodland paths that climb steeply in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: There are unfenced cliffs on the south side of the hill: keep children and dogs close.
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