Had a brilliant cycle today. We parked at St Fillans and followed the route description for Trail 2. The views were spectacular and our photo doesn't do it justice. We loved the fact that it was mainly off-road and through beautiful countryside. Stopped off at Dalchonzie Fruit Farm and got two delicious home-made almond slices, eating them on our journey. Took about two and a half hours to reach Crieff. Had a gorgeous lunch at Delivino and bought great home-made sweets at Gordon & Durward Sweet Shop, a must visit! Took the Ring of Breadalbane Explorer Bus back to St Fillans (driver very helpful loading our bikes) - Perfect day out and highly recommend it!

Submitted by: Claire, Glasgow

The last post mentioned that Robert Burns visited Croft Moraig stone circle over 200 years ago, showing that it was on the tourist trail even then! So I thought I'd share a photo of the central stones in the circle. An interpretation board at the site describes it as "a complex double stone circle" dating from "three phases of religious activity over 5,000 years ago".

It was first used for religious purposes around the time of the first farming communities in Scotland. Prior to that people had been nomadic hunter gatherers, leading a more nomadic lifestyle.

The stone circle is very close to the A827, just over 2 miles east of Kenmore (towards Aberfeldy) and there is a small lay-by (take care not to obstruct the track to the farm and forest). It is 1.2km (0.75 miles) off Day 1 of the Tay Ring (Aberfedly to Kenmore) – instead of going left at Tullichuil keep straight ahead and descend the track to the road.

If you want to walk to it from Kenmore, you can go most of the way through Taymouth Castle estate, though it still leaves 600m along the busy A827. From Kenmore village go through the arched gateway to Taymouth Castle and follow the drive past the front of the castle then turn right past the far end of the golf course and bend left along the drive to the east lodge. The stones circle is on the right, 600m further east along the road. It's about 5 miles there and back.

Submitted by: Felicity, Comrie

Day 2 of the Clan Ring is one of my favourite walks so was an obvious choice to share with Polly Pullar, the author and naturalist who lives near Aberfeldy. She wanted to write about the Rings of Breadalbane for the People's Friend magazine, so was looking to use the Explorer bus for one of the linear walks.

We met in St Fillans and caught the Ring of Breadalbane Explorer to Comrie, where we started the walk up past the Deil's Cauldron waterfall to Melville's Monument overlooking the village. Then we followed the Maam Road, an ancient track through Dunira Estate, and continued up to remote Loch Boltachan. A short climb beyond the loch gave us a super view up Loch Earn and we descended on another track through woodland to St Fillans for a well-earned drink in the Four Seasons Hotel.

I've posted more photos on my blog at https://felicitymartin.co.uk/writers-walk-with-polly-pullar/

Submitted by: Felicity Martin from Comrie

My self and 4 friends competed the 100 mile cycle route today it took us 7 hours and the scenery is amazing. The route is well worth the effort but requires a high level of fitness to be completed in 1 day. One thing I would say is that the route actually ascends by 2291 meters according to my Garmin and not the claim 1300m.

If you're staying in the Aberfeldy area and you're looking for a great day's walking, why not try taking the number 23 bus to Dunkeld and walking back, just in time for dinner?

It's a fair old hike (17 miles or so), so you need to be fairly fit and allow a full day, take a great packed lunch and lots of treats, as well as spare batteries for your camera! You should also be prepared for all sorts of weather, so good equipment is a must, as is an Ordnance Survey map.

Setting off from the centre of Dunkeld, you'll pass over the River Tay on the historic Telford Bridge, then under the A9 heading towards Inver and the lovely Hermitage. From the Hermitage you'll emerge into Strathbraan, then up into the hills past the Griffin Windfarm, delightful Loch Kennard, then finally back down into Strathtay, the last mile or so following the river back into Aberfeldy.

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