Glen Tilt

This 10 mile walk cuts through the Atholl estates and along the banks of the beautiful Glen Tilt. Easy to follow and not much in the way of climbing it makes for a great day out whatever your fitness levels. Park at the car park in Old Bridge of Tilt and follow the yellow markers, couldn't be easier.

On the way look for little view points along the path. The walk heads up the sides of a very steep valley, so care is needed at times.

Early on in the walk look out for Red Squirrels along the way.

There is a shooting range located along the walk, check the notice board at the car park to see if you are able to walk the whole distance or check the Atholl Estate's Ranger Service. If you've not done that look for red flags or listen out for "pee-oww pee-oww" noises, then duck !

 

If you survive and get down past the shooting range the walk closely follows the path of the River Tilt for couple of miles.

Passing abandoned settlements you really get lost in the atmosphere and get a feel for the Glen.

Keep walking until you come to Allt Mhair, an excellent place to stop and have a rest and a great little stone bridge.

Once over this you will notice a marker for a view point up to the left, more ruined settlements and a great view down to Bheinn A' ghlo.

After a short while, cross the arched stone bridge and follow the path back to the car park. There a re a couple of things to remember, I walked in shorts and through bracken to get to the view point at the end of the walk. Unfortunately I picked up a nasty little tick and ended up being diagnosed with Lyme Disease thanks to it. Glen Tilt ticks are legendary and can reach sizes far larger than ordinary ticks, I found the remains of one on the way back . . .

Here's the route elevation :

And the route :