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Wednesday 30 June - Broxden to Kirkton Hill, 8 miles
13 walkers met at Broxden Park + Ride for a lovely walk up to Kirkton Hill, led by Cathy Creedican.
Photo by Cathy Creedican
Wednesday 23 June - Pitmedden Forest & Pitcairlie Hill, 8.5 miles
A group of 7 walkers met at Pitmedden Forest East car park near Auchtermuchty. Pete & Anne Trant led the group through woodland past Newhill and under Broom Hill before passing the Thirl Stone, believed to be the site of a market held by the parishes of Abernethy, Strathmiglo & Auchtermuchty. After a coffee break beside the path we continued through Turflundie Wood to Seven Gates, stopping to enjoy wide views towards East Lomond and the Forth. After Seven Gates we completed a circuit of Pitcairlie Hill where there were more good views over the Tay, both towards Perth and to Dundee. After returning to Seven Gates, where we had lunch, we re-entered the forest, eventually emerging to pass Pitmedden Farm and Easter Colzie. After crossing the Glassart Burn we had a final stretch of woodland back to the cars.
Wednesday 16 June - Glen Vale, West Lomond & the Bunnet Stane, 6.5 miles
Colin Fraser led a small group of 5 walkers from the Glen Vale car park into the geologically and scenically varied cleft of Glen Vale. After a coffee stop just past John Knox's Pulpit we continued on to the open moor before turning towards West Lomond. Two members of the group tackled the steep direct ascent while the others contoured around the hill to find an easier path. We had lunch below West Lomond and then descended under Hoglayers to the Bunnet Stane. We then dropped down to the minor road for a final walk back to the car park.
Saturday 12 June - Beinn na Gainimh, 10.5 miles
The walk started at Newton Bridge in the Sma Glen with a total of 9 walkers, leader Trevor Abell. We first had a two-mile easy walk along the Almond before striking up the hill on a surprisingly good track, though pretty steep. After a coffee stop the group was able to follow a rough track through the heather to Conichan Castle, a dominating hill with fine views over the Almond valley and Ben Chonzie. Our route then took us over the flat topped Sron Bealaidh (725m) and on to the final hill of Beinn na Gainmh (730m). Walking was easy as the grassy -peat areas had dried out and the sunshine and light winds made walking conditions perfect.
We descended to the the top of the Henzie Burn for lunch before moving off down the valley to rejoin the excellent Land Rover track to take us back to the lower track along the river. The walk of over 10 miles was completed in 5 hours.
Report by Trevor Abell, photos by Trevor Abell & Pete Trant
Wednesday 9 June - Gauldry to Balmerino, 8 miles
John Andrews led 9 walkers away from Gauldry, initially along a beautiful track bordered with wild flowers planted by local residents. We emerged on to Gallow Hill to enjoy wide views over the Tay to Dundee before descending to Peacehill. We then passed through a mixture of farmland and woods to Kirkton and Balmerino. After lunch in the abbey grounds we returned to Gauldry via Naughton.
Saturday 29 May - Hill of Alyth & Cateran Trail, 7.5 miles
Photo by Marjory Watson
Wednesday 26 May - Birnam & King's Seat hill fort, 8 miles
Photos by Tom Reid
Wednesday 19 May - Around Coupar Angus, 8.5 miles
Anne & Pete Trant led 15 walkers away from Victory Park in bright sunshine but with threatening clouds and a poor weather forecast. We exited the park and followed minor roads to West Ardler, where we stopped for coffee. After coffee we headed through farmland towards the A94 and onward to the River Isla.
We joined the bank of the Isla at Balbrogie and followed it back towards Coupar Angus. Our lunch stop by the river was marred by the plight of a young calf that had got into the river and was unable to scramble back up the bank, to the obvious distress of the mother. We reported it to the SSPCA who planned to send someone out and later we met a fisherman who offered to get a message to the farmer at Coupar Grange Farm - fingers crossed all round for a happy outcome. The rain, which was forecast from 11:00am, held off until we returned to the car park at 2:40pm and our drive home met with heavy rain and hail!
Photos Pete Trant & Tom Reid
Saturday 15 May - Birks of Aberfeldy & Rob Roy Way, 13 miles
A dozen walkers braved the idea of a 13/14 mile walk led by Trevor Abell that would take in the Birks and then follow the path along the Urlar Burn with a return along the Rob Roy Way.
The excellent path adjacent to the burn runs through open moorland, with a shooters’ hut to provide a useful stopping point for coffee. This section of the walk came to an end at the Amulree-Kenmore road.
We followed this road down towards Kenmore for about a mile to meet the Rob Roy Way that winds its way above the Tay valley back to the Birks. This section of the walk provided tremendous views of the Ben Lawers range and Schiehallion and we stopped close to the start of this section for lunch.
We reached the cars at 4pm, taking exactly 6 hours.
Report by Trevor Abell, photos by Trevor Abell & Tom Reid
Wednesday 12 May - Ballo and Blacklaw Hills, 8 miles
John Andrews led 9 walkers out from Little Ballo car park on a showery day. We skirted Ballo and South Ballo hills with views to King's Seat and Gask Hill. We descended to Littleton and then on to Redmyre Loch, before crossing the Blacklaw Burn. After lunch we went to the top of Blacklaw Hill to admire the view, although somewhat restricted by low cloud. We retraced our steps down from the top and continued across the moorland and into the woods back to the start. In spite of the less than ideal weather it was a good outing in a less well-frequented part of the Sidlaws.
Saturday 8 May - Blairgowrie circular, 8 miles
Wednesday 5 May - Birnam to Rumbling Bridge circular, 7 miles
A small group of walkers enjoyed a lovely walk, led by Richard Townsend. There was an abundance of bird life with dipper, plover, skylarks and curlew among the many species seen or heard.
Report & photo by Marjory Watson
Saturday 1 May - Murthly circular, 9 miles
Wednesday 28 April - Inchewan and Hermitage circular, 8 miles
Saturday 24 April - Rattray, Broad Moss & Easter Rattray, 9 miles
It was a chilly but fine morning as John andrews led us uphill out of Rattray, through Hatton and on to Broad Moss. A small contingent detoured to the trig. point on Broad Moss.Photo by Marjory Watson
We then descended into the valley below Drimmie Wood, where there was an intriguing and delightful mini-arboretum and tranquil pond surrounded by daffodils. After a brief section through the wood we dropped down through farmland, with great views of the Sidlaws, to Easter Rattray. In lovely warm sunshine, we completed the return to Rattray by way of South Littleton and Loon Braes.
Wednesday 21 April - Bertha Loch, Redgorton & Luncarty, 9.5 miles
On a lovely spring day, Tom Reid led us from Inveralmond to Bertha Loch, where had a coffee stop beside the loch. We skirted the loch and headed towards Luncarty, by way of Pitmurthly and Redgorton. From Luncarty we headed down to the Tay at the old Hatton - Waulkmill ferry crossing, where we had lunch. We finished the walk along the riverside past Denmarkfield and Bertha, stopping to admire the colurful murals under the A9 road bridge.
Saturday 17 April - Ben Earb, 12 miles
A group of 9 walkers met at Enochdhu for what was planned to be the reintroduction of a more regular A walk programme, led by Trevor Abell. The walk commenced along the Cateran Trail and we took our coffee break at the well-named Upper Lunch Hut. Following this we continued along the trail right up to where you can look down to the Spittal of Glenshee. At this point we took a sharp NW turn to walk along the ridge and aim towards our goal of Ben Earb at 800m. The climb up to the trig point proved to be fairly strenuous with some steep sections but all arrived safely.After taking in the fantastic views we dropped below the summit for a sheltered lunch break. We returned along the ridge of Creag Bhreac to rejoin the main track close to the hut. Rather than returning back on the Cateran trail, we took the parallel upper track which rejoins the main track a mile or so from Enochdhu. A great day out in perfect conditions and close to 12 miles covered and 2,400 feet of climbing.
Report by Trevor Abell, & photos by Trevor Abell & Tom Reid
Saturday 17 April - Atholl Woods, 7.5 miles
10 walkers met at Cally car park near Dunkeld and set off for Mill Dam, led by Pete & Anne Trant. We stopped beside Mill Dam for a slightly late coffe break. We then continued past the beaver pools and turned W. to skirt Rotmell Wood before dropping down to emerge above the Tay valley. We enjoyed a sunny lunch spot with great views up the valley towards Ben Vrackie. The walk concluded by descending through the woods and passing Polney Loch on the way back to Cally.
Wednesday 14 April - Town Lade & River Almond, 7 miles
A circular walk of 6 miles from Perth along the Town Lade to Inveralmond and back along the River Almond and River Tay, led by Cathy Creedican.
Saturday 10 April - Balbeggie to Wolfhill, 9 miles
A circular walk through woods and open farmland, led by Tara Harper
Wednesday 7 April - Almondbank to Dalcrue, 6.8 miles
Pete & Anne Trant led 12 walkers across the footbridge from Almondbank, then high above the river towards Pitcairngreen. After a coffee stop we continued to Cromwellpark, on a path between the old mill lade and the river to the weir at the head of the lade. We crossed the lade and climbed above the river before descending again to the bridge at Dalcrue. Having crossed the bridge we entered Methven Wood and wound our way back to Almondbank, with a stop for lunch on the way.
Saturday 3 April - Crook of Devon, 7.5 miles
15 walkers took advantage of a glorious sunny day to set out from Crook of Devon, led by John Andrews. We passed by Drum and Tullibole Castle before stopping for a suitably distanced coffee break.
After the break we crossed the A977 to Gelvan and Hoodshill before decending to join the River Devon.
We entered Lendrick Woods to rejoin the river at the Rumbling Bridge gorge. Having crossed the footbridge before reaching Rumbling Bridge we followed the river back to Crook of Devon. A truly superb outing!
Wednesday 31 March - Steele's Knowe, 8.5 miles
7 walkers set out from from the Littlerigg FC car park into Corb Glen, led by Trevor Abell. We left the glen to climb steeply to the top of John's Hill. We then followed an undulating course, in mixed weather, across Sim's Hill and Green Law to Steele's Knowe. We followed the line of wind turbines to the trig. point before descending to the Coul Burn and returning through Corb Glen.
Photos by Tom Reid & Pete Trant
Saturday 27 March - Abernethy Glen & Castle Law
The war memorial in Abernethy View down the Tay from summit of Castle Law
Monday 22 March - Around Burrelton, 6 miles
Our first walk of the year following the relaxation of lockdown rules was an easy stroll around Burrelton, led by John Andrews. 14 walkers, including 5 new members of the group, followed core paths through farmland towards Strelitz Wood before picking up the line of the dismantled railway towards Coupar Angus. After a coffee break we crossed the A94 before returning to Burrelton via Kinnochtry, enjoying distant view of the Angus hills on the way.
Reports & photos by Pete Trant unless otherwise acknowledged
Saturday 20 August 2022Starting at 10:30A moderate 8 mile / 12.9 km walk
Wednesday 24 August 2022Starting at 10:00A leisurely 6 mile / 9.7 km walk
Wednesday 31 August 2022Meeting at 09:55, Starting at 10:15A moderate 8.5 mile / 13.7 km walk
Saturday 3 September 2022Starting at 10:00A moderate 7.5 mile / 12.1 km walk
Wednesday 14 September 2022Starting at 10:05A leisurely 7 mile / 11.3 km walk
Wednesday 28 September 2022Starting at 10:00A leisurely 7.5 mile / 12.1 km walk