The Glenturret – A Walk by the Turret Burn and a Whisky Tour
A few hours.
The route
The Glenturret Distillery stands at the Hosh, by the Turret Burn on the north-west edge of Crieff.
Before its whisky tour, a woodland path loops out from the distillery along the burn and round MacRosty Park, and lunch is a short drive away in the middle of Crieff.
Before you go
Book accommodation nearby
If you are staying over: here are ours nearest where the day starts and ends.
The nearest of ours is Whitehill Farm House in Auchterarder. Sleeps 8; next free Fri 23 Oct to Tue 27 Oct.
Book the Glenturret Distillery's Whisky Tour
Book the Whisky Tour on the Glenturret's website for a start about two and a half hours after you set off on the walk.
The day
Crieff
A walk by the Turret Burn, a whisky tour and lunch in Crieff.
About four and a half hoursAbout 4 miles on foot
The Currochs Path
The Currochs Path starts and finishes at the Glenturret Distillery, at the Hosh on the north-west edge of Crieff. It's a loop of about four miles (6.5 km), about two hours, by the Turret Burn, through woods on Lovers' Walk and into MacRosty Park, with its bandstand and tall Douglas firs. On the way back there are views up Glen Turret. Dippers and kingfishers may be seen on the burn. The path crosses the A85 twice; it is a busy road. There's an automated toilet in the park, 20p.
The Glenturret Distillery
On the strength of a rental document from 1763, the Glenturret calls itself Scotland's oldest working distillery. The Whisky Tour takes an hour through the distillery and finishes with two drams. It costs from £20, and £10 for ages 8 to 17; the tour is not suitable for children under 8. Whoever is driving can take their drams away in a driver's dram bottle. Parts of the tour are up stairs, and the distillery offers an adapted tour. Dogs are welcome outside and on a lead in the shop, but not in the production areas.
About 5 min by car
Delivino
Lunch
Lunch is five minutes' drive down into the middle of Crieff, at Delivino, an Italian wine café and deli on King Street. The council's free car park off Union Terrace is at the corner of King Street. You can book a table on its website or on 01764 655665.
If it rains
On a wet day, the tour and lunch are under cover.
Damsel Bakery, a café in Crieff.
Photographs by The Glenturret Distillery, Gary-scott Mclean and John Sargent via Google