Loch Tummel
Loch Tummel is a long narrow loch in Perthshire, 6 miles (9.6 km) west of Pitlochry.
The area around the River Tummel and Loch Tummel is
known as Strathtummel and is one of the most beautiful parts of
Perthshire’s ‘Big Tree Country’, with ever changing colours throughout
the seasons and a great choice of walks, cycle routes and places to
relax.
Set high above Loch Tummel is the Queens View, one of the most famous
viewpoints in Scotland. The panorama west to the peak of Schiehallion
and Rannoch Moor is breathtaking and the viewpoint can be accessed
throughout the year, thanks to a nearby Forestry Commission car park and
well maintained footpath. Visitors can also enjoy the facilities at the
Queens View Visitor Centre, which is a focal point for the Tay Forest
Park and has an excellent audio-visual film, tearoom, forest shop and
toilets.
There are a number of Forestry Commission waymarked walking and
cycling routes through Allean Forest on the hillside, just west of the
Queens View. The trails provide magnificent views of Loch Tummel and the
surrounding countryside, with plenty of historical and wildlife
interest along the way.
To get closer to the loch, a leisurely cycle along the quiet, scenic south shore road is worthwhile.
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