To the Heart of It . . . Event Cache
perth pathfinders: Thank you to everyone who attended and made this such a success.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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A guided walk by your host Paul McLennan, PKCT Manager.
Wednesday 28 July at 10.30 am.
This event is particulary suitable for your non-caching partners
who may enjoy an easy stroll through part of Craigvinnean forest,
taking you to a lovely viewpoint, with Paul giving you information
and answering your questions along the way.
Meet in the Hermitage car park (top) by the BTC interpretation
panel.
This is a National Trust for Scotland site and there is a charge
for parking.
Distance: 5km
Ascent: 200m
Terrain: Mostly well made paths, with a short section of muddy
track.
Camera: Essential
Perthshire Big Tree Country is 2,000 sq miles of outstanding
woodlands with the greatest concentration of Heritage Trees in
Europe. It has mountains, hills, rivers, lochs, cataracts, and
wildlife in abundance. And more than a few caches.
Paul's guided walk will follow in the footsteps of composers and
poets, dukes and rebels to Ossian's Hall and the Black Linn,
Tolkien Tower, and up to PineCone Point, one of the best viewpoints
in Perthshire.
The ancient cathedral town of Dunkeld is at the very heart of Big
Tree Country, well worth exploring after your walk. Sited along the
north bank of the River Tay, complete with its wee white houses and
cathedral just across the Thomas Telford bridge where you will find
an assortment of cafes, restaurants and a chip shop, or sample the
popular scottish dish of stovies by the Taybank washed down with a
pint of the local Perthshire brew.
Or just south of the river from Dunkeld lies the wee hamlet of
Birnam, steeped in history, from Shakespeare to Beatrix Potter.
Youngsters will enjoy exploring the garden finding Peter Rabbit and
friends. Here you will find the Birnam Institute, now extended to
include an Arts and Conference centre. There is also a Beatrix
Potter Exhibition here and provided you make a purchase in the
Foyer cafe you will be able to take advantage of their free WiFi
facilities.
Please state numbers in your group when logging your intention to
join the walk.
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