This is a fantastic half-day walk from the centre of Pitlochry to Clachan an Diridh - the "stones of the ascent" - an ancient stone circle and then over a moor offering great views of Pitlochry and nearby hills and mountains. The walk is 12km long and has about 350m of ascent.

This walk starts and finishes in Pitlochry. From the Ferry Road junction, follow signs for the Rob Roy Way which takes you across the "bouncy" suspension bridge to Port-na-Craig. The bridge was built in 1913 and replaced a ferry service that had run for hundreds of years since it was started by the monks of Coupar Angus Abbey. From here, the route goes past Pitlochry Festival Theatre and crosses the A9 road. This road can be busy, so take extra care here!

The Rob Roy Way was established in 2002 and runs from Drymen (near Loch Lomond) to Pitlochry. It's named after Rob Roy MacGregor who was a Scottish outlaw and who became a folk hero.

The route then follows an old right of way between Pitlochry and Strathtay. After a steady climb, you reach a crossroads. Continue for a short distance and off to your right is Clachan an Diridh - the "stones of the ascent" - an ancient stone circle. This is a "four poster" that was probably built in the Bronze Age. Retrace your steps back to the crossroads, and follow signs for the Clunie Path which takes you out on to the moor. The path is a bit wet in places but make sure you follow the sign to the viewpoint. The views down to Pitlochry and across to nearby hills and mountains are, on a good day, excellent.

After admiring the great views, the route descends on a track through the woods passing An Dun, an ancient hill fort, along the way. There isn't much to see but it dates back to the Iron Age. This period had a colder, wetter climate and so the valleys would have been wet and often flooded.  People moved up to higher ground to build defensive settlements.

Eventually, the route joins a good track that takes you back to Fonab and then down across the A9 using the Rob Roy Way route. Back in Port-na-Craig, the walk can be easily extended to include 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 description above is not a detailed one. If you wish to try this walk, please make sure you are properly equipped and prepared, and that you have worked out the route on an OS map (the route is on the Landranger map 52 or the Explorer OL49.