While on my three-week trip to Edinburgh, I escaped north from the city for a weekend in pretty, little Dunkeld. I’ve written about how much I love Dunkeld in the past: it’s a Scottish folk music mecca, it’s gorgeously situated on the River Tay, and it’s sited among some of Scotland’s most beautiful forests.

I hadn’t done the surrounding landscape justice on my previous visits so I decided to work my dogs out on a seven-mile hike through the nearby Hermitage forest and around the River Braan. The hike was one of my favorite activities on the whole trip. Rather than write 14,000 words describing the beauty of this walk, I present a 14-photo essay of this incredible journey.

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The forests of Perthshire mark the edge of Scotland’s Highland line. Rushing rivers cold with the meltwater of the highland peaks descend into this lush landscape before joining with the River Tay. These photos document a seven-mile hike I undertook in The Hermitage forest outside Dunkeld and around the River Braan.

The circuit took me past the wild river, through an ancient forest with Britain’s oldest trees, up onto barren ridge lines, and through a dense pine forest. Enjoy the photos.

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

The Hermitage, Perthshire, Scotland

Article Comments

  1. Ken April 6, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    These photos really remind me of the area around Killiecrankie with the missy trees and the filtered light. Wow!

    1. Keith Savage April 6, 2011 at 2:05 pm

      It’s the same swatch of forest – Killiecrankie can’t be much more than 20 minutes drive from Dunkeld.

  2. Jeremy B April 6, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    Love the outdoors in Scotland! So peaceful and beautiful!

    1. Keith Savage April 8, 2011 at 8:26 am

      Absolutely, it’s a hiker’s paradise.

  3. Nomadic Chick April 8, 2011 at 8:02 am

    You are shaping up to be a fabulous photographer. Or maybe you always were and I stupidly didn’t notice?

    1. Keith Savage April 8, 2011 at 8:26 am

      Scotland is a place that makes mediocre photographers look world-class.

  4. Christy @ Technosyncratic April 8, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    These are beautiful photos – what a great place to explore with a camera! 🙂

    1. Keith Savage April 11, 2011 at 11:08 pm

      Thanks Christy!

  5. Tiffany Harrison April 8, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    I love your site! It’s a Scotland-obsessed utopia and I am SO reveling in it haha. Fabulous photos. Makes me wish I was still living there.

    1. Keith Savage April 11, 2011 at 11:09 pm

      Tiffany, you’re hilarious! This IS a Scotland-obsessed utopia haha.

  6. Megan June 6, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    What kind of camera do you use when you travel?

    1. Keith Savage June 6, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      These days I use a Sony NEX-6 with a few lenses. These photos were shot with a Canon Powershot SX-210is.

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