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Killin and Aberfeldy, Loch Tay and Glen Lyon

Killin and Aberfeldy, Loch Tay and Glen Lyon

Stretching fifteen miles from the popular village of Killin to beautiful Kenmore, serene Loch Tay is at the heart of this area. On its north side are the mighty summits of Ben Lawers and its many satellites, whilst the south side is quieter and unfrequented. Aberfeldy - just to the east of Kenmore - is the main settlement and is as fine a small town as you could wish for.

Heading north over the pass from Killin, or entered via the picturesque hamlet of Fortingall, is lovely Glen Lyon. This offers the finest glen scenery in the region, ranging from fine woodlands and fertile pastures right up to the lonely dams of Loch Lyon and Loch an Daimh.

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Walk Grade Distance Time
Weem Wood, Weem by Aberfeldy grade1.7km 1 hour
Ben Lawers nature trail grade2km 45 mins - 1 hour
Falls of Acharn, near Kenmore grade2km 1 hour
The Birks of Aberfeldy grade3.5km 1 - 2 hours
Auchmore Circuit, Killin grade3.5km 1 - 1.5 hours
Loch Tay from Killin grade4.25km 1.25 - 1.5 hours
Innerwick and Bridge of Balgie, Glen Lyon grade4.5km 1.5 hours
Taymouth Castle and Kenmore grade5km 1.5 - 2 hours
Acharn Woods, Killin grade6km 1.5 - 2 hours
Drummond Hill and Black Rock, Kenmore grade7km 1.5 - 2 hours
Sron a'Chlachain and Creag Buidhe, Killin gradegrade4km 1.5 - 2 hours
Kerrowmore Woods and Falls, Glen Lyon gradegrade4.75km 1.5 - 2 hours
Kenmore Hill gradegrade5km 1.5 - 2 hours
Aberfeldy and Kenmore hill circuit gradegrade22km 5 - 7 hours
Meall nam Maigheach gradegradegrade5.5km 2 - 2.5 hours
Meall Buidhe gradegradegrade8.5km 2.5 - 3.5 hours
Meall Ghaordaidh from Glen Lochay gradegradegrade9.5km 4 - 6 hours
Beinn Dearg, Innerwick, Glen Lyon gradegradegrade10.5km 3.5 - 4.5 hours
Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas gradegradegrade10.5km 4 - 6 hours
Cam Chreag, Innerwick, Glen Lyon gradegradegrade12.75km 3.5 - 4.5 hours
Creagan na Beinne, Ardtalnaig gradegradegrade18km 5 - 6 hours
Stuchd an Lochain gradegradegradegrade8.5km 3.5 - 4.5 hours
Meall Corranaich & Meall a'Choire Leith gradegradegradegrade9.5km 5 - 6 hours
Meall nan Subh, Glen Lochay gradegradegradegrade12.75km 3 - 4 hours
The Tarmachan Ridge gradegradegradegrade13km 5 - 7 hours
Beinn nan Oighreag, Glen Lochay gradegradegradegrade15.5km 5 - 5.5 hours
Meall Buidhe and Sron a' Choire Chnapanich, Glen Lyon gradegradegradegrade15.75km 6 - 6.5 hours
Meall Greigh, Meall Garbh & An Stuc gradegradegradegrade16.5km 7 - 8 hours
Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg & Creag Mhor gradegradegradegrade17.5km 7 - 8 hours
Sgiath Chuil and Meal Glas from Glen Lochay gradegradegradegrade20.5km 6 - 8 hours
Creag Mhor and Beinn Heasgarnich gradegradegradegrade24.25km 7 - 10 hours
The Rob Roy Way 128km 7 stages
Scottish National Trail864km6 weeks

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