Polney Loch is a scenic little lochan above the Tayside village of Dunkeld. It's surrounded by lovely mature woodland and features on the popular Atholl Woods circuit walk. The lochan is frequented by a range of birdlife, including herons and moorhens.

Alex Foxfield

November 3, 2023

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Karl 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

March 25, 2024

Hiking

Usually pass here on the very good dirt track leading from the main road up to Cally Car Park. From Cally Car Park there are paths galore to choose from. Maybe a good waypoint rather than a destination.

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1. Atholl Woods Path – Highland Perthshire

17.8km

04:53

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Atholl Woods Path loop — Dunkeld

11.0km

03:04

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dunkeld loop from Birnam to Polney Loch via Fiddlers Path North

12.4km

03:23

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: Dunkeld And Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Polney Loch

1. Atholl Woods Path – Highland Perthshire

2. Atholl Woods Path loop — Dunkeld

3. Dunkeld loop from Birnam to Polney Loch via Fiddlers Path North

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