Route: Stones of the Ascent circuit (half-day)

Distance: 12km

Ascent: 350m

Grade: Strenuous

Time taken: 4 hours

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.

This super half-day walk starts and finishes at the Pitlochry iCentre in the main street of Pitlochry. From here, the route crosses the "bouncy" suspension bridge to Port-na-Craig and follows part of the Rob Roy Way into Fonab woods. The route crosses the A9 road which can be busy, so take extra care here! At the top of the hill, the route reaches Clachan an Diridh - the "stones of the ascent" - an ancient stone circle. The route then follows signs for the Clunie Path which takes you out on to the moor. 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 ancient hill fort along the way. Eventually, the route joins a good track that takes you back to Fonab. Back in Port-na-Craig, the route 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.

Or you can book us for the day and we'll guide you along the route and tell you lots of things about the route, the area and what you're seeing. To book, please go to this page: