Balcarres and Charleton

Perth & District Group

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Overview

An exploration of the Balcarres and Charleton estates, firstly through the parkland around Balcarres House and then taking in Balcarres Craig and Den and Flagstaff Hill before descending to the lower ground and passing south of Charleton House.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:: 200m / 656ft
Type:: circular

In good weather there are superb long views over the Forth from the higher parts of the walk, but these are reached without any steep climbing.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: NO 46494 03723
Nearest postcode:: KY9 1HG
what3words:: dote.ivory.steams

Start time:: 10:30 am

The car park at Charleton Golf Club. The Golf Cub is signed northwards off the B 942 road a short distance west of Colinsburgh

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