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Give a hike!Crieff / Craoibh
Perth and Kinross
Slow Ways linking Crieff and Aberfeldy, Auchterarder, Callander, Doune, Dunblane, Kenmore, Killin, Lochearnhead, Perth, Trochry
Scotland / Perth and Kinross / Crieff
Crieff’s ten Slow Ways are 35% checked
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Walk to Crieff from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Aberfeldy—Crieff
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Abercri one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 60km/37mi | Ascent 1,342m | Descent 1,324m | ||
Aberfeldy—Crieff
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Abercri two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 41km/26mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Callander—Crieff
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Calcri one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 36km/22mi | Ascent 913m | Descent 911m | ||
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Crieff—Auchterarder
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Criauc one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 200m | Descent 237m | |
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Crieff—Auchterarder
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Criauc two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 20km/13mi | Ascent 193m | Descent 228m | |
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Crieff—Auchterarder
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Criauc three |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Crieff—Auchterarder
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Criauc four |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Crieff—Perth
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Criper one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 35km/21mi | Ascent 551m | Descent 475m | |
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Crieff—Perth
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Criper two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 35km/22mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Crieff—Trochry
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Critro one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 33km/21mi | Ascent 814m | Descent 735m | ||
Doune—Crieff
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Doucri one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 32km/20mi | Ascent 474m | Descent 440m | ||
Dunblane—Crieff
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Duncri one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 27km/16mi | Ascent 395m | Descent 380m | |
Dunblane—Crieff
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Duncri two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 34km/21mi | Ascent 541m | Descent 519m | ||
Dunblane—Crieff
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Duncri three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 33km/20mi | Ascent 524m | Descent 502m | ||
Kenmore—Crieff
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Kencri one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 41km/26mi | Ascent 1,111m | Descent 1,149m | ||
Killin—Crieff
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Kilcri one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 40km/25mi | Ascent 1,104m | Descent 1,066m | ||
Lochearnhead—Crieff
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Loccri one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 32km/20mi | Ascent 509m | Descent 538m |
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Collective progress
37% of Crieff’s ten route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Crieff’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Crieff
209km out of 556km have been walked and reviewed
402km of reviews have been shared in Crieff
Latest Updates
This is a great route between Crieff and Perth that is easy to divide into shorter sections with connecting buses if the full distance is a step too far. The route out of Crieff climbs steeply up from the town centre past Morrison's Academy and then goes along the side of a bit of the golf course before crossing the A85. At Methven, the route follows the A85 for just over a kilometre. Follow the one that goes to the right and you drop down through some woods (keep your eyes open for roe deer) and past Methven loch before arriving in Almondbank. The Lade path is one of the well kept secrets of Perth and is an amazing wildlife corridor leading all the way into the City centre - past the former city mill....
Johanna B
This is a really nice route between Crieff and Perth but it does have some inaccurate mapping, one piece of which meant that we ended up wandering around the outside of a piece of woodland surrounded by deer fencing trying to find our way to the track followed by the Slowway. We refound the Slowway route eventually by deciding to go a different way and then finding a connecting path. After a discussion with F Berry, we have decided to remap this route so that it is easier for future slowwayers to follow....
Johanna B
Some of the paths may be overgrown in the summer, and there may be stock in the fields at the northern end of the route. This is an excellent route, which avoids most of the busy road which Criauc 3 uses in order to pass through Muthill....
F Berry
This is route connects Crieff and Auchterarder and is the most direct of the four options that I have followed. Auchterarder built its wealth on the handloom weaving industry.For much of its length the route follows the line of the old Crieff Junction Railway that connected Crieff to Gleneagles and closed in 1964. In winter the path is easy to follow except in times of heavy rain and flooding. The path leaves the river on the now closed railway that once connected Crieff to the mainline at Gleneagles. Both Crieff and Auchterarder have a reasonable selection of shops, accommodation, restaurants and cafés. I have given this route five stars as it is enjoyable to walk, it reasonably easy to follow, connects at both ends to public transport and is, currently, the most direct walking route between Crieff and Auchterarder....
Johanna B
Johanna B added Criauc four, a new walk from Crieff to Auchterarder
Walk this routeThis route connects two country towns each with their own fascinating history. Auchterarder built its wealth on the handloom weaving industry.For much of its length the route follows the line of the old Crieff Junction Railway that connected Crieff to Gleneagles and closed in 1964. On leaving the railway near Auchterarder, there is a short section of road walking on a country road, which though there is not much traffic, it does drive fast....
Johanna B
It is a good route, predominantly along a former railway line. The route follows an old railway line which is overgrown in parts, particularly northwest of Strageath Mill, just south of the river Earn. Unfortunately the former railway line does not provide a suitable alternative walking route so there is no easy short cut avoiding Muthill. My 12th photo shows my friend struggling along a route full of brambles, just south of the river Earn, west of Strageath Mill....
F Berry
F Berry added Criauc three, a new walk from Crieff to Auchterarder
Walk this routeIt follows roughly the same route as CriAuc one, but is more direct at the Crieff end. The long detour to Muthil is part of this route as is the long loop around Auchterarder to enter the town. There is a long detour into Muthill that adds over a mile to this route. The route enters Auchterarder on a long loop around to the north of the town which was very muddy and added half mile distance to the route....
Johanna B
With F Berry, we have already found and verified more direct routes at the start and finish and will be heading out in the next few weeks to find a more direct route for the middle section. On leaving the railway near Auchterader, there is a short section of road walking on a country road, which though there is not much traffic, it does drive fast. Only two stars for this route because of it is unnecessarily long, is inaccurately mapped and contains a lot of road walking....
Johanna B
It is a good route, predominantly along a former railway line. The route follows an old railway line which is overgrown in parts, particularly northwest of Strageath Mill, just south of the river Earn. Unfortunately the former railway line does not provide a suitable walking route so there is no easy short cut avoiding Muthill....
F Berry
It is a good route, predominantly along a former railway line. The route predominantly follows an old railway line which is overgrown in parts, particularly northwest of Strageath Mill, just south of the river Earn. Unfortunately the former railway line does not provide a suitable walking route so there is no easy short cut avoiding Muthill....
F Berry
RArmstrong15283 added Duncri three, a new walk from Dunblane to Crieff
Walk this routeRArmstrong15283 added Duncri two, a new walk from Dunblane to Crieff
Walk this routeFrom here either use the Core Path (part of the River Earn Path to Crieff) or use the minor road to Bennybeg then rejoin the main road....
RArmstrong15283
An excellent route, we mapped the route from Starbucks, The Triangle, Inveralmond, picked up the cycle route no 77 and followed this out to Almondbank....
Brian Kemp
I have given it 3 stars due to incorrect mapping, and because the stream at Loch Meallbroden could be tricky to cross, and the route west of Methven is not easy due to locked gates and rough ground (but this can be avoided if a minor road is followed instead). The route follows farm and forest tracks, paths, quiet roads and the pavement beside the A85 for occasional short stretches. From the centre of Crieff the route heads up Ferntower Road to an entrance to the Golf Course. Two stretches of very quiet road follow, linked by forest tracks through Gorthy Wood, and farm tracks from Keillour to Grundcruie. The route then takes some very pretty paths down into Methven Den and into Methven. But from Drumbauchly the easiest and quickest way into Methven is straight down the road, taking the Methven Den paths if time and inclination permit by briefly doubling back up the Newbigging Farm access track just after entering the village. The route heads westwards out of the village along the footway beside the A85, then it takes a signposted path towards Almondbank. East of Methven Castle, at a signpost well into the wood, the route takes a right turn towards Methven Loch (note that the paths shown on OS base mapping are not shown correctly). Then it follows paths and footways beside the road before returning to the lade at Ruthven Lade just north of Tarry Row....
F Berry
Since Storm Arwen the section through Sallyardoch wood has been impassable due to fallen trees, but can be bypassed. P&KDC are understood to be planning clearance,...
billb
This is best avoided using the Crieff -Muthill section of the Crieff-Auchtertarder route. The Greenbrae to Braco section is similar, but less easily avoided....
billb
There are fallen trees across the path on Knock Mary, and stepping stone stream crossings in Glen Artney. The middle section is also relatively remote, (no facilities from start to end) and with limited phone reception....
billb
Slow Ways added Criauc one, a new walk from Crieff to Auchterarder
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Criauc two, a new walk from Crieff to Auchterarder
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Loccri one, a new walk from Lochearnhead to Crieff
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Crieff’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NN8638021600
Lat / Lon
56.37300° / -3.84119°
Easting / Northing
286,380E / 721,600N
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Facilities
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Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
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Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
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Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
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