Dunper two

Verified Slow Way

Verified by 100.00% of reviewers

This is a lovely and varied route, accurately mapped, using farm and forest tracks, constructed and trodden paths, minor roads and footways. The route as a whole would not be suitable for wheelers due to steps, and narrow bouldery paths with tree roots. Parts of it run beside the River Tay but most of it runs through farm and woodland. It crosses the A9 four times, once on a bridge, and three times using underpasses. This route avoids the windblown trees (noted in spring 2022 blocking DunPer1) and a nearby overgrown path.

From Dunkeld the route crosses the River Tay on Telford's bridge, then dives down steep steps (sign indicates Path to Birnam Oak) see photo. It runs beside the River Tay, past some huge trees, then heads up into Birnam (various cafes). Leaving the top end of Station Road it passes beneath the railway and A9 before turning south to use the Birnam Hill Path on the wooded lower slopes of Birnam Hill. This path is waymarked with red disks, and is undulating with some fairly steep sections.

The route leaves the Birnam Hill path at a signpost and passes through a gate into the forest. At a major junction of tracks the route heads rightwards to the Pass of Birnam (signposted). Further on it passes through an old gateway and skirts lochans and some houses.

After crossing the B867 at the Pass of Birnam, where there is a bus stop, a minor road (no footway) and private road lead to Kingswood. The route then turns south (signposted to Bankfoot) and uses a forest track and trodden paths (muddy in places) to reach Bankfoot. In Bankfoot the route follows back lanes to reach the western end of the village. There are bus stops, 2 pubs, and a shop more centrally in Bankfoot. A pleasant route through Scot's Wood , about 3km on a very quiet minor road, then the route heads past Tophead and Gellybanks on farm tracks (signposted 'Moneydie Road' at the northern end but with only an obscurely placed waymark at the southern end). The A9 is crossed on a new bridge then pavements into Luncarty (shop, bus stops).

From Luncarty the route follows the western bank of the River Tay, mostly on trodden paths, until the River Almond is crossed. The path into Perth from this point is surfaced and wide, but often busy

This is a lovely and varied route, accurately mapped, using farm and forest tracks, constructed and trodden paths, minor roads and footways. The route as a whole would not be suitable for wheelers due to steps, and narrow bouldery paths with tree roots. Parts of it run beside the River Tay but most of it runs through farm and woodland. It crosses the A9 four times, once on a bridge, and three times using underpasses. This route avoids the windblown trees (noted in spring 2022 blocking DunPer1) and a nearby overgrown path.

From Dunkeld the route crosses the River Tay on Telford's bridge, then dives down steep steps (sign indicates Path to Birnam Oak) see photo. It runs beside the River Tay, past some huge trees, then heads up into Birnam (various cafes). Leaving the top end of Station Road it passes beneath the railway and A9 before turning south to use the Birnam Hill Path on the wooded lower slopes of Birnam Hill. This path is waymarked with red disks, and is undulating with some fairly steep sections.

The route leaves the Birnam Hill path at a signpost and passes through a gate into the forest. At a major junction of tracks the route heads rightwards to the Pass of Birnam (signposted). Further on it passes through an old gateway and skirts lochans and some houses.

After crossing the B867 at the Pass of Birnam, where there is a bus stop, a minor road (no footway) and private road lead to Kingswood. The route then turns south (signposted to Bankfoot) and uses a forest track and trodden paths (muddy in places) to reach Bankfoot. In Bankfoot the route follows back lanes to reach the western end of the village. There are bus stops, 2 pubs, and a shop more centrally in Bankfoot. A pleasant route through Scot's Wood , about 3km on a very quiet minor road, then the route heads past Tophead and Gellybanks on farm tracks (signposted 'Moneydie Road' at the northern end but with only an obscurely placed waymark at the southern end). The A9 is crossed on a new bridge then pavements into Luncarty (shop, bus stops).

From Luncarty the route follows the western bank of the River Tay, mostly on trodden paths, until the River Almond is crossed. The path into Perth from this point is surfaced and wide, but often busy