A pleasant, waymarked walk through forestry plantation, with the option of a detour to view the Hermitage waterfalls, and then along the banks of the River Tay returning through the small village of Inver.
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Clear waymarked paths, tracks and minor roads.
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1. Start at the car park for The Hermitage (there is a parking charge) and follow the signs for the Inver Walk from the lower car park. Walk through the underpass under the railway and along the river bank. A fork divides the route between an all abilities path on the right and a rougher path on the left nearer to the river, it does not matter which one you take. At the second fork in the path, our route takes the right hand fork, however you can keep left to detour to the bridge over the waterfall (best viewed from the tunnel under the bridge) and to visit Ossian's Hall before returning to this spot.
2. Keep on the main path ignoring a path off to the left. Follow the path slightly uphill through pine woods, passing a totem pole on the left hand side. Bear right at the next fork, and the path soon emerges onto a forest track. Go straight across and follow the track through a long section of pine forestry. At a bend keep right and then soon after turn left onto a signed path downhill through the woods. The path meanders through the woods before dropping steeply and turning left onto a larger path.
3. The path goes through a gate at the entrance to Craigvinean wood. Cross the road and follow the path through the woods opposite. The path goes through an underpass under the railway and then up steps to go under the A9. Keep following the marked path as it turns left into the woods. Very soon the tree-lined banks of the River Tay are met. The river is the longest in Scotland and wildlife and wader-clad fisherman can usually be spotted from the banks.
4. Keep following the river bank and then follow the path as it detours inland slightly and passes a ruin. Keep on the main path as it returns to the river bank and leaves the woods to follow the edge of a field. Here you pass Neil Gow's Oak, named after the famous fiddler, who lived at Inver, and composed many tunes under this oak and in the nearby countryside.
5. Keep following the path which crosses a stream and returns to the river bank. Turn right at an area of bare earth just before the way is blocked by the River Braan. The route now passes under the A9 and over a footbridge to cross the River Braan. Once over the footbridge turn right to reach a road. Turn right here and walk along the road, passing Inver Mill caravan park. Cross the pretty stone bridge and enter the small village of Inver.
6. Keep on the main road and walk straight through the village until you reach the end of the road. Here take the path up to the pavement of the A9 and turn left. Now it is only a short walk along the side of the A9 before you turn left into the Hermitage car park and the start of the walk.
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