Lady Mary’s Walk was formed in 1815 by Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre, a local landowner. It was a favourite walk of his daughter, Lady Mary, and was named after her. Sir Patrick gifted the Walk to the people of Crieff.
Parking is available at Taylor Park (N56º 22.640, W3º 51.030). Cross the bridge over the Turret Burn and on the left is a path signposted for Lady Mary’s Walk. This part of the route is not suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, instead continue up the hill and turn left along Laggan Road. Continue ahead on the narrow road, past the houses and you come to a ‘crossroads’. Turn left for Lady Mary’s Walk. The paths were upgraded a few years ago to make the route accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs. Lady Mary's Walk proper begins just beyond the small sandy beach where the two paths meet.
The footpath from Turret Bridge runs beside the Turret Burn until it flows into the much wider River Earn. This comes from Loch Earn at St Fillans, through Comrie and along the side of Lady Mary's Walk to where it is joined by the Turret. It then turns south before heading eastwards until it joins the River Tay just beyond Bridge of Earn.
The Earn is about 46 miles (74 km) long. It is popular with anglers fishing for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling. Permits are available locally. The salmon run occurs mainly in September and October and sea trout from May onwards.
Herons, kingfishers, grey wagtails, oystercatchers and dippers live on the river and otters have been seen at dusk.
Tree cover is making it difficult to obtain accurate coordinates at present. The hint should help in finding.