Crieff and Strathearn in the Jacobite Risings
A gentle, approximately 3 mile walk, of around 3 hours duration – including a comfort stop, mostly downhill and mostly on tarmac surfaces, exploring the part Crieff & Strathearn played in the Jacobite Risings of the 18th century.
Walkers will be transported up the Knock, north of Crieff, where the walk will commence, and will proceed around the Knock to the old site of Ferntower House. We will then walk down part of a military road planned by General George Wade into Crieff, where various sites and stories will be explored, followed by a comfort break in Crieff & Strathearn Museum in Crieff High Street. From here the walk will continue via James Square and King Street and through other parts of the town to terminate at the original meeting point of Leadenflower Car Park. There is a moderate, but short, section of climbing uphill to regain Leadenflower car park.
Good stout footwear with good grip, and waterproof clothing. Duration 3 hours.
For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.
1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.
2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.
3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.
4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).
5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.
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