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Mill Dam Lochan – Loch Ordie loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

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Mill Dam Lochan – Loch Ordie loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

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Mill Dam Lochan – Loch Ordie loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

02:15

28.3km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.45 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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161 m

Sustrans Millennium Milepost at Dunkeld Railway Station

Highlight • Cycleway

For those interested in bagging the circa 170 cast-iron 'Millennium Milepost' sculptures on the National Cycle Network in Scotland here's one at Dunkeld Railway Station. (type: Mills)

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448 m

Beatrix Potter Garden

Highlight • Structure

The Beatrix Potter Garden and Exhibition Centre, nestled in the heart of nature, celebrates the life and work of the beloved author and illustrator. Visitors explore enchanting exhibits and lush gardens, immersing in Potter's timeless charm and creativity.

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1.52 km

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dunkeld Bridge was built by Thomas Telford in 1809 and was the main road north to Inverness until the A9 was built in 1977. Today, it provides excellent views up and down the River Tay.

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3.06 km

Mill Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Free parking at Cally Car Park; however, the car park gets full on popular days like the weekend and bank holidays. A good gravel track, of various grades, climbs steadily …

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6.44 km

Mill Dam Lochan

Highlight • Lake

Nestled below the slopes of Craig More and Deuchary Hill, Mill Dam is a pleasant little lochan. It forms the approximate halfway point on the Atholl Woods circuit from Dunkeld. …

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7.74 km

Rotmell Loch

Lake

11.8 km

Loch Ordie

Highlight • Trail

Was it bit muddy on this stretch but still okay on a gravel bike (13/9/23)

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12.1 km

Loch Ordie

Lake

12.5 km

Loch Ordie

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful walk from Dunkeld to this remote lochan

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25.1 km

Polney Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.27 km

5.46 km

2.58 km

1.42 km

354 m

106 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

7.74 km

7.32 km

809 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

16°C

10°C

90 %

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Mill Dam Lochan – Loch Ordie loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

Sustrans Millennium Milepost at Dunkeld Railway Station

Beatrix Potter Garden

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

Mill Dam

Mill Dam Lochan

Loch Ordie

Loch Ordie

Polney Loch

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