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Beinn a’ Ghlò is a Scottish mountain situated north east of Blair Atholl in the Forest of Atholl in between Glen Tilt and Glen Loch, in Cairngorms National Park. A complex hill with many ridges, summits and corries, covering approximately 40 km2 with three Munros. The mountain has patches of grey scree amongst grass, while heather grows quite profusely on the lower slopes and gives the hill a colourful skirt when in bloom in summer.Address : Beinn a' Ghlò, Pitlochry PH18 5TT, UK
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Carn LiathCarn Liath is a fine example of a solid-based broch tower. It stands at 3m tall today, but when complete it could have been at least three times that. Carn Liath’s surrounding enclosure also contains the ruins of an associated village - a rare survival of stone houses and outbuildings - the earliest of which would have been contemporary with the broch. The site is under the care of Historic Environment Scotland and has a car-park and information board for visitors.
Carn a' ChlamainThe conical and bouldery summit of Carn a' Chlamain sits above a vast expanse of high-level heather-clad Tarf moorland that is split by a variety of carries. The hill is almost invariably climbed from Glen Tilt. The most common route starts at Forest Lodge in Glen Tilt, from where a stalker's path climbs the steep side of the glen in a succession of zig-zags before crossing the plateau to the summit.
Carn an RighCarn an Righ is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. Carn an Righ is 1029 metres high. One of the difficult trekking destination and also you can have some good time in this area.
Ben VrackieBen Vrackie is a mountain in Perthshire, Scotland. It lies north of the town of Pitlochry and reaches 841 m high at its summit. The summit may be reached easily by a direct path from Pitlochry or Killiecrankie, and commands views of Pitlochry and the surrounding glens.
Glas TulaicheanGlas Tulaichean is a big dome-shaped mountain usually climbed from the Spittal of Glenshee. A landrover track leads almost all the way to the summit, whilst the lower slopes were once accessed by a private railway. Glas Tulaichean is a site of special scientific interest - protected for its outstanding representation of upland flowering plants. Scottish Natural Heritage's site management statement for the site.
Blair Castle GardensHercules Garden at Blair Castle is some 250 years old, but became completely overgrown in the 20th century until restoration work started some years ago. Much of the hard work has been completed, but the restoration will continue well into the 21st century.The castle is a category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens
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Perth and KinrossPerth and Kinross is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto the Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Fife, Highland and Stirling council areas. Perth is the administrative centre. With the exception of a large area of south-western Perthshire, the council area mostly corresponds to the historic counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire.
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