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View from Kinnoull Hill – The Fair Maid of Perth Statue loop from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park

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View from Kinnoull Hill – The Fair Maid of Perth Statue loop from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park

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View from Kinnoull Hill – The Fair Maid of Perth Statue loop from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park

02:34

8.85km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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1.36 km

Kinnoull Tower and view over the River Tay

Highlight • Monument

Kinnoull Hill Tower is a structure situated on the edge of a high hill overlooking the River Tay. Built in the early 19th century, it consists of a round tower set between walls.

The tower is set in wooded landscaped grounds, with trails through mature beech and pine forests. There is also an arboretum and excellent views across the Tay Valley.

The dramatic cliffs at the southern end of Kinnoull Hill reminded the 9th Earl of Kinnoull of the lofty rock formations along the Rhine Valley in Germany and of fairytale castles that do not have rocky outcrops. He felt that Perth needed its own version of these Rhine castles, so he built towers on the summit of Binn Hill and on Kinnoull Hill. In addition to the tower, the Earl built a large stone table for use as a picnic area.

Some sources attribute the Tower to Lord Grey of Kirfauns or the 11th Earl of Kinnoull.
britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=1164

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1.67 km

View from Kinnoull Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kinnoull is a real jewel in Perth’s crown. Trails wander through mature beech and pine forests to stunning views of the River Tay. There is an arboretum – a collection of trees – too, where you can check out trees that you can grow in your own garden.

The trails on Kinnoull Hill itself are great for family walks and picnics. If you’re looking for some mountain bike action, try the nearby Deuchny Hill Bike Park. Deuchny is also a top destination for horse riding and longer cycle routes: an ancient right of way called Coronation Road connects the forest with Scone. The name suggests it may have been used by ancient kings on their way to their coronations.

Perth and Kinross Council manage Kinnoull in partnership with Forestry and Land Scotland.

forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/kinnoull-hill

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3.79 km

Bridge Over Moncreiffe Island

Highlight • River

4.90 km

Nae Day Sae Dark Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

"A sculpture inspired by the poem 'Nae Day Sae Dark' (No Day So Dark) by Perth poet William Soutar. It consists of two bronze figures of men, representing happiness and misery, leaning on a five metre horizontal steel ring. Soutar's poem is engraved inside the ring of the sculpture. As with Soutar’s poem of the same name, the sculpture reminds us that however overpowering the dark, a glint of light will appear and even in the deepest despair, hope will always prevail." Source: artuk.org/discover/artworks/nae-day-sae-dark-256638

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4.91 km

Perth High Street

Highlight • Settlement

Charming little alleys. Lots of history

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5.03 km

The Fair Maid of Perth Statue

Highlight • Monument

The “Woman of Perth” statue in Scotland refers to “The Fair Maid of Perth”, an 1828 novel by Sir Walter Scott, part of the Waverley novels. The book is inspired by the strange but historically true story of the Battle of North Inch and is set in Perth (then known as Saint John's Toun) and other parts of Scotland around 1400.

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5.18 km

St John's Kirk, Perth

Highlight • Historical Site

St John's Kirk is a church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Of Church of Scotland denomination, it is located in St John's Place, just southeast of the city centre. It stands on the former site of a church dating to 1126. Today's structure, built around 1448, is a Category A listed building. The church is most noted for being the site of John Knox's 1559 sermon against idolatry, which began the Scottish Reformation.

Perth was originally called St Johns Toun (or Saint Johnstoun), after John the Baptist, to whom the church is dedicated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John%27s_Kirk

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5.87 km

Perth Riverside Walk

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely leafy walk along the River Tay in Perth, with idyllic views of the city and exceptional surroundings throughout autumn.

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8.85 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.78 km

1.83 km

1.49 km

600 m

140 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

2.84 km

1.60 km

995 m

219 m

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View from Kinnoull Hill – The Fair Maid of Perth Statue loop from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park

Kinnoull Tower and view over the River Tay

View from Kinnoull Hill

Bridge Over Moncreiffe Island

Nae Day Sae Dark Sculpture

Perth High Street

The Fair Maid of Perth Statue

St John's Kirk, Perth

Perth Riverside Walk

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