📌 Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross
★★★
Craigower may only be a bump on the side of bigger Ben Vrackie, but its position overlooking the confluence of the Garry and Tummel rivers (which together become the River Tay) makes it a superb viewpoint for Strath Tay and the Central Highlands, with Loch Tummel and Schiehallion prominent. The summit is owned by the National Trust for Scotland, with a choice of paths and tracks leading up from the outskirts of Pitlochry.
📷 Chronological photo guide
Creag Glunaidh from the start 
Track through Pitlochry Golf Course 
Path beyond Upper Drumchorry 
Path beyond Upper Drumchorry 
Steep ascent to Craigower summit 
Inside the National Trust for Scotland boundary 
Craigower summit, looking south down the River Tay 
Bench with a view 
View west towards Schiehallion & Loch Tummel 
Descent from the summit 
Meall Uaine from near the masts 
View west from the return track 
Strath Tay 
Sun & snow 
Looking southwest towards Farragon Hill 
Powdery snow in the shade
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish at Balnacraig, minor road end 0.5 mi north of Pitlochry
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 937593
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.713511,-3.738356
🚌 Moulin Road near A924 junction (0.5 mi) | 🚆 Pitlochry (1 mi)
🚗 Small car park – gets full, with more parking to east at Moulin
📝 Key info
▶ 5 km / 3 mi | ▲ 240 m | ⌛ 1.5-2 hr
Features: △ Craigower (407 m)
⬤ Moderate | Tracks & paths throughout, steep for ascent. Some signposting.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise lollipop circuit: start – track junction at G.R.: NN 928598 – Craigower via south side – masts to north – return to track junction via track to east – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Not much wildlife – a few dogs taking their owners for a walk.
Weather: Blue skies, sunshine, a few degrees above freezing. Up to a foot of snow at the top, melting at lower levels.
February 2022
