Inver Walk and Pine Cone Point, The Hermitage, Dunkeld, Tay Forest Park, Perth and Kinross

Tommy and Jasper at Pine Cone Point (click / tap to enlarge)

Back in October last year I wrote an article about The Braan Path from The Hermitage. Here's the other main route through there, The Inver Walk. It's a lovely and extremely varied circular walk that starts from The Hermitage car park, covering a distance of approximately 7 miles. The walk is straightforward to follow and well way-marked / signposted.

The route runs through part of the Hermitage, where you can take a short detour to view Black Linn Falls and the viewing platform at Ossian's Hall (on the Braan Path), which is well worth it especially after heavy rain. At the time of writing, Ossian's Hall is closed for repairs but you can still get a good view of the falls from the bridge just before the hall. Take care along the river as it's fast flowing and dangerous.

The Inver Walk then leaves the Hermitage through the forest and up to a detour for Pine Cone Point. The detour is approximately a mile each way and is something of a climb. It's worth it though for the great view over Strath Tay from the lookout folly at the top. Our route continues to a short detour for Torryvald Folly. The folly was originally Victorian but has since been rebuilt. There's not much of a view from the top now as there are too many trees. It still makes for an interesting diversion however.

The walk then continues to where we pass underneath the main Highland railway line and the A9 main road. The return leg follows the River Tay to Dunkeld, crosses back under the A9, returning to The Hermitage car park along part of the River Braan, via the village of Inver and a short section along the A9. Take particular care along the roads and where the railway and A9 are close to the path. Dogs should be on lead through these sections.

Most of the route is along good paths but some sections can be muddy after rainfall. Parking at The Hermitage costs £3. Information in this article is current as of our last visit in March 2023. All images can be clicked / tapped to enlarge. Further details about the location can be found on the National Trust for Scotland website here.

Here are the photo highlights:

Jasper and Tommy on the forest path out of The Hermitage

Tommy and the totem pole

Jasper on the way up to Pine Cone Point

Oo, look Tommy, a bench at Pine Cone Point! You know what that means!

The view over Strath Tay from Pine Cone Point

The viewing area at Pine Cone Point

Jasper on the path up to Torryvald Folly

Jasper and Tommy at Torryvald Folly

Plenty of spots for Jasper to have a splash around in on the way!

Jasper and Tommy on the forest path on the way out to the river

River Tay

A section of tree that looks like some kind of lizard that's crawled out of the river!

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