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Trail Running Planet · Highland Perthshire · Glen Lednock

Comrie Hills Loop

You get a big-feeling Highland viewpoint at the Melville Monument and a dramatic gorge waterfall, all on runnable forest tracks with barely 508m of climbing.

Distance

16.8 km

Ascent

508 m

Descent

505 m

Max elevation

350 m

Route type

Loop

Est. time

2h 15m – 3h 5m

Grade

Hard

Navigation

straightforward

Parking

PH6 2HX

Dogs

Welcome

Best seasons

spring, summer, autumn

About this route

A 16.8km woodland and low-hill loop from Comrie in Strathearn, climbing through Glen Lednock to the Melville Monument and past the Deil's Cauldron falls before returning to the village.

Hazards & notes

Wet rock and exposed drops at the Deil's Cauldron viewing platforms. Forest tracks can be churned and muddy after rain, and some sections cross working forestry where felling may divert the path.

Emergency

Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.

Full route, GPX download & live conditions:

https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/scotland/highland-perthshire/glen-lednock/comrie-hills-loop

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