Killin

[Shewie]

Managed to get me and the wife into a converted barn for a few days up in Killin next week. Do any of you locals know of some decent day walks we can look into whilst we`re up there.
I know there`s a lot of history around these parts so I`ll be absorbing plenty of that too.

Just plannig on taking some time out and relaxing for a few days.

 

[AJB]

http://www.killin.co.uk/
http://www.killin.net/

Any use? And probbably a good place to ask the same question.

 

[Shewie]

Cheers Andy

I got bored waiting for the first one to load but the second has some useful links

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[a12jpm]

Killin will be a lovely place at this time of year. Most of the summer tourists will be long gone and the falls will by lovely, don't forget your camera. Wife worked as a nurse in Killin so she's patched up plenty of the West Highland Way walkers. There's loads of lovely walks and lochs to explore. My best suggestion would be go into the outdoor shop on the main street of killin. They are very helpfull guys who could point you in the direction of where to go and where not to go. They also hire out canoes on Loch Tay if you get a nice day. Here's a link below.

http://www.killinoutdoor.co.uk/

p.s. No connection with shop but have spent too much money there on many occasions when meeting my wife for lunch.

 

[Doc]

Perthshire is 'Big Tree country' and now is the time to visit as the autumn colours are superb.

You could hire canoes on Loch Tay. There is also a local company 'Beyond Adventure' that provide instruction - Gregorach and I once had a mornings instruction on the loch, followed by an afternoon trip down the River Tay to Aberfeldy, including the grade 2 rapids at Chinese Bridge. Recommended.

Have a look at the falls of Killin. if you have transport and its open, the crannog centre at the other end of the loch is excellent.

 

[Bernie Garland]

Was stalking for a week last year with a friend there, and as said beautiful place, as is the majority of Scotland,you'll have a great time

Bernie

 

[Grooveski]

Ben Lawers has a view that's hard to beat.

 

[Chainsaw]

The birks o' aberfeldy in erm Aberfeldy, nice wee 1.5 hour walk up the hill, round the waterfall and back. Trees will be amazing.

Have a good one,

Alan

 

[Shewie]

Cheers Josh and Alan, they look like some cracking spots to visit.

 

[EdS]

No forgetting the Cranog Centre

 

[East Coaster]

Lovely area to explore. Plenty of forest walks and mountains to climb. I'd try out the canoeing if not too windy and would recommend the Scottish Crannog Centre www.crannog.co.uk Hope you get good weather.

 

[Womble_Lancs]

Spike and I stayed at Cruachan Farm camp site in Killin last year and it was beautiful. We walked through the woods in the night, to the edge of Loch Tay. It was really peaceful. I only have one picture though, of our friend Pete:

 

[Shewie]

Is there much to do/see at the crannog mid week ?

 

[Gill]

i tried my first shot at canoing there.i hired a old town camper from killinoutdoors a few years back .my two sons were only about 4 and 5 ,we put in just across from the shop on the dochart and paddled down on to loch Tay and had lunch.we had a great time,i will need to go back.