This waymarked route follows country lanes and then a track to reach a magnificent viewpoint up Glen Tilt before returning through woodland on the edge of a gorge with waterfalls.
Good tracks and paths, mostly waymarked (green arrows)
None to Old Bridge of Tilt; Blair Atholl buses and trains 1km from start.
Old Bridge of Tilt car park.
Park at the signed car park near the Old Bridge of Tilt. The walk is waymarked with green arrows and begins by leaving the car park via the main entrance and turning left along the road. Very soon, stone steps on the right offer a detour to visit the historic Balvenie Pillar which has good views. Follow the path uphill to reach the memorial which was built on the very spot that John Stewart was executed in 1630. This was the last public hanging on the Estate and in 1755, the Earl of Atholl built the Balvenie Pillar at Hangman's Knoll. Return down to the road and turn right. At a fork keep right on the road which slopes gently uphill. After just over 1km turn right at a cross roads (signed Private Road) to head uphill passing some estate cottages.
Just past the cottages keep straight ahead when another lane branches off to the right. The route becomes a track after passing above the castellated farmhouse of Bailanloan. The track is lined with some fine trees and passes Blairuachdar as it gradually climbs uphill. After a sharp curve the track enters the woods - ignore a track heading up on the left instead stay on the lower right hand track.
A short distance further the green waymarkers indicate a sharp right hand turn onto a path heading downhill. This is the return route but before going this way continue another the main track for about 300m and go through a metal gate. Just further on there is a grassy area on the right with a stunning view up Glen Tilt from the entrance to the rifle range. Return back to the junction and take the downhill path through the trees.
Below a steep section the track crosses a small bridge and then descends more gently through birchwoods before reaching the main track up Glen Tilt. Turn right along this track. After 1.5km look out for a yellow arrow indicating a waymarker an optional loop off to the left to view the Fender falls. The falls are a little obscured by foilage but the loop is still worthwhile and soon returns to the main track.
Further on another path goes off to the left. Although you can stay on the main track all the way back to the road and car park the path on the left is a better option with views down to the river in the steep gorge. After heading along the rim of the gorge bear left to cross a stone bridge over the road near the Old Bridge of Tilt and then take a steep path on the right (red arrow) just before a folly above the river to return to the car park.
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