Trails and Ales, Trail Running Dunkeld

24/09/2026

This Thursday's Trail and Ale

Hermitage Loop - We will run out to the Hermitage along the Bran and enjoy the scenic trail up past Ossian's Hall to the Pine Cone (optional techy climb if you are so inclined). From there we can rip down a long flowing descent back down to Inver and over to the PA for a well-earned pint. As always, a chill conversational pace and no drop.

Meeting point: Dunkeld and Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub (aka the MUGA).

Time: 6:20pm for 6:30pm start.
Distance: 8km
Elevation: 211m
Post run pint: PA

***BRING A HEADTORCH***

See you there!

Megan and Niall

16/09/2026

This Thursday's Trail and Ale:-

Craig Y Barns Loop — We’ll meet in the Square this week and head up Craig Y Barns before dropping down to the River Tay and running along the river back to the village. As always, it’ll be a chilled, conversational pace with no one left behind.

Bring a headtorch! If you dont have one let us know and we can bring a spare.

Meeting point: The Square, Dunkeld.
Time: 6:20 pm for a 6:30 pm start.
Distance: 8.8km
Elevation: 230m
Post-run pint: PA

See you there!

Megan and Niall

09/09/2026

This Thursday's Trail and Ale:

Mill Dam — We’ll meet at Cally Car Park (with an optional jog up from the village for those who want some extra kms) and head up the Loch Ordie Road, taking the left-hand track at the fork after Cally Loch. This track will take us up the hill and we can enjoy a double-track descent, known as Chicken Run, down to Mill Dam. From there, it’s a cruise back down the Loch Ordie Road to Cally Car Park. We’ll finish at Cally Car Park, with the option to jog back to the village, and then regroup at the PA. As always, a chilled conversational pace and no drop.

Probably best to bring a headtorch as the last half hour might be getting a bit dark.

Meeting point: Cally Car Park — if you want a lift up from the village to Cally Car Park, please post in the WhatsApp group and we can sort out lifts from the North End Car Park.
Time: 6:20 pm for a 6:30 pm start.
Distance: 8.5km
Elevation: 150m
Post run pint: Perth Arms

See you there!

TrailsandAles planned an outdoor adventure with komoot! Distance: 8.49 km | Duration: 01:05 h

02/09/2026

This Thursday’s Trail and Ale:

Craigvinean River Loop — We will meet at the MUGA and run out to the Hermitage. From there, we will run north along the forestry roads, eventually dropping down a steep path to the start of the Dalguise Road. Then we will head under Jubilee Bridge and run back along the riverside path to the PA for a pint.

Meeting point: Dunkeld and Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub (aka the MUGA).
Time: 6:20 pm for a 6:30 pm start.
Distance: 8.6km
Elevation: 120m
Post-run pint: Perth Arms (PA)

See you there!

Megan and Niall

TrailsandAles planned an outdoor adventure with komoot! Distance: 8.69 km | Duration: 01:04 h

26/08/2026

This Thursday's Trail and Ale:

Birnam Glen to the Hermitage – A bit more of a chilled one this week. The plan is to meet at the Beatrix Potter Garden in Birnam, run up Birnam Glen and head over the bridge into Ladywell. From there we cut across to Rumbling Bridge and head back through the Hermitage to the village. As always, a chill conversational pace and no-drop.

Meeting point: Beatrix Potter Garden, Birnam
Time: 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start
Distance: 9km
Elevation: 170m
Post-run pint: Perth Arms

See you there!
Niall and Megan

TrailsandAles planned an outdoor adventure with komoot! Distance: 9.08 km | Duration: 01:08 h

20/08/2026

This Thursday’s Trail and Ale:

The Rocking Stone - we will run out along the Tay to Dunkeld House and climb our way up to the Rocking Stone on top of Criag Y Barns. There is then some great single track decent back to Cally Car Park and the village. It’s a little more chilly at the moment so lets head to the PA for a drink.

As always, it’ll be a chilled, conversational pace with no one left behind.

Meeting point: The Square, Dunkeld.
Time: 6:20 pm for a 6:30 pm start.
Distance: 9.2km
Elevation: 290m
Post-run pint: PA

See you there!
Megan and Niall

12/08/2026

To mark three months in, we are going back our very first run, Lady Well loop.

Meeting point: Dunkeld and Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub (aka the MUGA).
Time: 6:20pm for 6:30pm start.
Distance: 7.5km
Elevation: 165m
Post run pint: Taybank

If the weather holds there could also be an option for a quick dook at the old oak so bring a towel or swimmies if you fancy it.

As always, a chill conversational pace and time to regroup at junctions.

See you there, Meg and Niall

TrailsandAles planned an outdoor adventure with komoot! Distance: 7.71 km | Duration: 00:57 h

05/08/2026

This Thursday's Trail and Ale:

Birnam Hill – we reckon it's been just long enough since the last one, so it's time to head back up Birnam Hill. A local classic known for cracking views and burning calves. This is always a good challenge, so feel free to take it slow and steady. We'll do something more chilled next week...

The plan is to meet at the Beatrix Potter Garden in Birnam and run along the bottom of the hill first, towards Bankfoot. We will then snake round the back and run up its smoother southern side right to the top. From there, it's a fairly steep descent down the northern side and back to the village for a well-earned b**r. As always, a chill conversational pace and no-drop.

Meeting point: Beatrix Potter Garden, Birnam
Time: 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start
Distance: 6.7km
Elevation: 350m
Post-run pint: Taybank

See you there!

Niall and Megan

29/07/2026

This Thursday's Trail & Ale

Crieff Hill - We'll meet at The Square and head out along the Tay to Dunkeld House. From there, it's a climb up to Polney Loch, before continuing onwards and upwards to Crieff Hill. From the summit, there's some great singletrack descent, and we'll make our way back to the village via the golf course.

As always, a chill conversational pace and no drop.

Meeting point: The Square, Dunkeld
Time: 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start
Distance: 8.6km
Elevation: 211m
Post-run pint: PA

See you there!

Megan and Niall

TrailsandAles planned an outdoor adventure with komoot! Distance: 8.66 km | Duration: 01:07 h

22/07/2026

This Thursday's Trail and Ale

Hermitage Loop - We will run out to the Hermitage along the Bran and enjoy the scenic trail up past Ossian's Hall to the Pine Cone (optional techy climb if you are so inclined). From there we can rip down a long flowing descent back down to Inver and over to the Taybank for a well-earned pint. As always, a chill conversational pace and no drop.

Meeting point: Dunkeld and Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub (aka the MUGA).

Time: 6:20pm for 6:30pm start.
Distance: 8km
Elevation: 211m
Post run pint: Taybank

See you there!

Megan and Niall

TrailsandAles planned an outdoor adventure with komoot! Distance: 7.89 km | Duration: 00:59 h