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 …

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The hilltop has become known as a suicide hotspot. In 2015, it was "highlighted as a national area of concern for completed suicides". In the same year, 20-year-old Forfar Athletic player Jack Syme committed suicide at Kinnoull Hill.

In early January 2002, Daniela Smith, a 31-year-old mother of two, pushed her children off the hilltop while they were strapped into a pushchair before throwing herself. Their bodies were discovered on a ledge about 100 feet (30 m) below the summit on 15 January.
The bodies of two men were found under the hill in 2014.

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December 29, 2022

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Standing at 222m with views in all directions this is a great place to walk to from Perth. On the summit is a trig point, stone table and bench. The tower a short distance away is a folly built in the 18th century.

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Location: Bridgend, Gannochy And Kinnoull, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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