Glen Fender walk near Amulree

Glen Fender is a hidden glen in Highland Perthshire, near to the small hamlet of Amulree.

Tucked between Glen Cochill, which takes you to Aberfeldy, and Glen Quaich, home to Loch Freuchie, Glen Fender is a peaceful alternative compared to the more popular walks in the area.

The Glen Fender walk is a circular route starting in Amulree. The route begins on farm tracks and passes through grassy fields, then connects to a double-track estate road that leads you up the glen.

The walk takes you through heather-covered hills that surround the beautiful glen, and offers impressive views down the valley from the top.

On the return section the route descends into Glen Quaich where there are great views of Loch Freuchie and distant hills surrounding Loch Tay.

Map & Details

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Walk details

• Location: Near Amulree, Perthshire
• Length: 7.2 miles
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate
• Trail type: Double track estate roads, farm tracks
• Elevation gain: 1,242 feet
• Max Elevation: 1,797 ft
• Time required: 3-4 hours
• Start: Amulree, Perth and Kinross. Amulree is on the A822 road between Dunkeld and Crieff, also easily reached from Aberfeldy. It can be reached by car. At the time of writing, there are no good public transport options.
• Parking: There is free parking at Amulree Village Hall. Parking here means you would need to walk along the main road for less than half a mile before picking up the farm track. Alternatively, there are some parking spaces outside the Amulree Hotel. This is closer to the start of the walk but has fewer spaces.Nearby towns: Aberfeldy, Dunkled, and Crieff

A Guide to Walking Glen Fender

Start from one of the parking spots in Amulree, cross the bridge over the River Braan, and take the farm track on the left, heading northeast off the A822.

The trail takes you past farm buildings and through some fields, eventually joining a section of General Wade’s old Military Road. 

Cross the wooden plank bridge over Glenfender Burn, then head north-northwest on a faint grassy path.

Note – When I did this walk there several ‘faint paths’ to follow, so this is where your navigation map or compass will come in handy!

After crossing the deer fence stile, keep heading NNW until you reach the double-track estate road that leads northwest up the glen.

About a third of the way up this track you’ll pass a bee yard, which if you’re doing this walk in the warmer months, expect to hear buzzing a good 30 minutes before you even see the bee hives!

Keep following the estate track as it winds its way up the glen. At the top, turn left to follow the track along the ridge, where you’ll get great views down the glen.

Continue on this track until you reach the t-junction, where you turn left to head down into Glen Quaich.

This stretch offers fantastic views of the distant hills out towards Loch Tay, and Loch Freuchie and Glen Quaich.

Once you reach the bottom of the hill, turn left to follow the farm road back to Amulree.