Kinnoull Hill

Kinnoull Hill offers pleasant walks through attractive birch and oak woodland. Red squirrel and deer are frequently seen in and around the small stands of larch and Scots pine.

Good views of the Ochills and Lomond hills can be seen from the cliff-tops.

How to get there:

Kinnoull Hill is part of Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park. Perth is the nearest town or village.

From Bridgend, go up Muirhall Road for 1 mile then along Corsiehill Road to Quarry Car, or continue on Muirhall Road for further 0.5 miles to Jubilee Car Park. Regular bus service from Perth also available. Walk via Queen's or Silver bridge from Perth and join footpath above Branklyn Gardens.

OS Grid Reference:

Start your visit from:

Quarry Car Park
Jubilee Car Park
Kinnoull Hill Christmas Tree Sales Centre

KINNOULL HILL

Facilities:

Parking

Activities:

Walking

Cycling

Horse Riding

Contact:

Peter Fullarton
Recreation Forester
01350 727284
e-mail: peter.fullarton@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Kinnoull Tower was built in the 18th century to imitate the castles on the River Rhine in Germany.

You can download the Perthshire events guide 2008.

Learn Basic Bushcraft

Oct 4th - 5th 2008 in Ladywell wood, Dunkeld. �100 per person.

Learn the basics of bush craft and wilderness living skills on this intensive two-day course. Features include:

build and stay in your own shelter

learn methods for lighting fires

the safe use of edged tools

find, prepare and cook wild food

campsite selection

natural navigation

tree and plant identification.

Course leader: Richard Strivens, a qualified and experienced outdoor educator.

Contact Hazel Robertson on 01350 727284 for more details.

Useful sites

Find out more

What's the Forestry Commission doing about sustainable forestry or biodiversity? Try these links to find out.
Search our publications database for more indepth information, or look at Forest Research.

Follow the Forest Code at all times.

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