Plan your visit
Getting here
56.42782, -4.38464
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Glenknock to KillinWalking route14 km▾
Asphalt route up the glen. Beware of traffic.
Rob Roy WayWalking route127 km▾
Long distance walk from Drymen on Loch Lomond to Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire.
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km▾
Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.
Killin to ArdtalnaigWalking route▾
Route uses a minor road following the south side of Loch Tay. The road isopen to motor vehicles so care is advised.
Killin to St FillansWalking route26 km▾
Mostly on route of former railway track.
🚴Cycling
v21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Acharn Forest Red trailCycling route▾
Acharn Forest Orange trailCycling route▾
Route 7Cycling route▾
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Acharn Forest White trailCycling route▾
Acharn Forest Yellow trailCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km▾
About this historic site
Killin Junction is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
18 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
18 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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