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Dunkeld Woods

Sunday, 31 October 2010

6.00 miles with 1490 feet of ascent (3 hours 50 mins)
Walked with Sheena and Tim dog
5 ºC, moderate W winds, sunny and dry
Start - Newton Craig Forest Car Park (NO003436)
Maps - Explorer Nº386 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº52 (1:50,000)
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It was Sheena's birthday today, so she decided that a walk in the woods close to the cottage where we were staying. It started off very cold and misty, but as the day warmed up the low cloud and fog disappeared. We were then treated to the amazing autumn colours of the tree's in the woods. Just one word to describe it STUNNING!

The small forest car park at Newton Craig where we started the walk from

The small forest car park at Newton Craig where we started the walk from

Heading off through the woods

Heading off through the woods

As we gained some height in the woods the mist started to clear a little

As we gained some height in the woods the mist started to clear a little

Lovely autumn colours in the woods

Lovely autumn colours in the woods

The birthday girl!

The birthday girl!

An orange carpet of leaves through the woods

An orange carpet of leaves through the woods

A glimpse of King's Seat on the other side of the valley

A glimpse of King's Seat on the other side of the valley

Ray's of sunshine through the mist

Ray's of sunshine through the mist

We came across the amazing folly

We came across the amazing folly

The view from the top of it

The view from the top of it

We decided to take a slight detour to the Pine Cone Viewpoint

We decided to take a slight detour to the Pine Cone Viewpoint

Sunlight through the tree's

Sunlight through the tree's

Tim leading the way to the viewpoit

Tim leading the way to the viewpoit

It was worth the extra effort as this was the view we were greeted with, gorgeous!

It was worth the extra effort as this was the view we were greeted with, gorgeous!

Looking south along the River Tay valley

Looking south along the River Tay valley

and to the north

and to the north

Zooming in on Ben Vrackie (left) and a cloud covered Carn Liath (centre)

Zooming in on Ben Vrackie (left) and a cloud covered Carn Liath (centre)

While we taking in the amazing view the valley fog slowly started to clear

While we taking in the amazing view the valley fog slowly started to clear

The aptly named 'Pinecone' viewpoint

The aptly named 'Pinecone' viewpoint

One last look at view before it was time to continue on the walk

One last look at view before it was time to continue on the walk

Very tall tree's

Very tall tree's

The River Braan

The River Braan

Ossian's Hall at The Hermitage

Ossian's Hall at The Hermitage

The magnificent waterfalls in the River Braan in front of Ossain's Hall

The magnificent waterfalls in the River Braan in front of Ossain's Hall

and again

and again

Heading along side the busy A9 road

Heading along side the busy A9 road

Passing through Inver village

Passing through Inver village

The underpass saved us having to cross the road

The underpass saved us having to cross the road

Autumn reflections on the River Tay

Autumn reflections on the River Tay

Dunkeld Bridge

Dunkeld Bridge

Tim leading the way back along the river

Tim leading the way back along the river

The colours in the tree's were wonderful

The colours in the tree's were wonderful

The River Tay

The River Tay

Autumn in the woods

Autumn in the woods

Sheena and Tim enjoying the warm afternoon sun

Sheena and Tim enjoying the warm afternoon sun

Back under the A9 at the Tay Bridge

Back under the A9 at the Tay Bridge

The tunnel under the railway and back to the car!

The tunnel under the railway and back to the car!