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Mill Dam Lochan – View over Strath Tay loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

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Mill Dam Lochan – View over Strath Tay loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

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Mill Dam Lochan – View over Strath Tay loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

02:15

26.3km

420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.45 km for 155 m

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161 m

Sustrans Millennium Milepost at Dunkeld Railway Station

Highlight • Cycleway

For those interested in bagging the circa 170 cast-iron 'Millennium Milepost' sculptures on the National Cycle Network in Scotland here's one at Dunkeld Railway Station. (type: Mills)

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448 m

Beatrix Potter Garden

Highlight • Structure

The Beatrix Potter Garden and Exhibition Centre, nestled in the heart of nature, celebrates the life and work of the beloved author and illustrator. Visitors explore enchanting exhibits and lush gardens, immersing in Potter's timeless charm and creativity.

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1.52 km

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dunkeld Bridge was built by Thomas Telford in 1809 and was the main road north to Inverness until the A9 was built in 1977. Today, it provides excellent views up and down the River Tay.

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1.74 km

Atholl Memorial Fountain (Mercat Cross), Dunkeld

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mercat Cross, Dunkeld, aka the Atholl Memorial Fountain. Worth a passing visit.
Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkeld_mercat_cross

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3.28 km

Mill Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Free parking at Cally Car Park; however, the car park gets full on popular days like the weekend and bank holidays. A good gravel track, of various grades, climbs steadily …

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6.66 km

Mill Dam Lochan

Highlight • Lake

Nestled below the slopes of Craig More and Deuchary Hill, Mill Dam is a pleasant little lochan. It forms the approximate halfway point on the Atholl Woods circuit from Dunkeld. …

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