17 October 2018
Participants: Neil and Ben
Where: Dunkeld Craig, 174m/571', P 37m, TuMP, OS 52, NO 036 428
It was another fine autumn day so we ventured forth again. Perthshire was the aim this time, a county renowned for its trees and this week was probably the best time to see them in their autumn colours. I drove through Dunkeld and took the narrow road that runs along the south side of Dunkeld Craig. There were some good parking spots here and I found one only a few yards from the track to Haughend Farm which was also the track for the first part of the walk up the hill......
We left that track just where it left the north end of the wood and found a path through the trees that meandered up alongside a wall. There were deer in the wood so Ben was on his lead.....
The path reached the highest point adjacent to the golf course, the hill high point was at the side of the 5th tee. A green-keeper was cutting the grass; he didn't bother when I walked on to the course to get to the high point, maybe he's met TuMP collectors before!
It was a fine viewpoint and the colours were superb. Looking to Loch of the Lowes.....
North to Deuchary Hill.....
To extend the walk, we returned to the main path and followed it down to the Loch of the Lowes....
It was back the same way and I returned home via Crieff, a nice drive on a beautiful sunny day.
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