Glen Lyon Walk
This walk takes you along the River Lyon in the beautiful Glen Lyon in Perth and Kinross.
The walk starts from the Glenlyon Post Office in Bridge of Balgie. The post office inclues a nice tea room and garden area to relax in. From here you can pick up quiet country lanes heading south west through the glen. You'll enjoy great views of the river and surrounding mountains while also passing Stronuich Reservoir and several little waterfalls. Eventually you will come to Loch Lyon where there is an impressive dam and fine views over the water.
You can continue your walking by ascending the munros of Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Creag Mhòr. See the video below for more details.
Postcode
PH15 2PP - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsGlen Lyon Ordnance Survey Map 
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Glen Lyon Open Street Map 
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Glen Lyon Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just to the south you'll find Loch Tay where there's some fine waterside trails and views of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The climb to Ben Lawers can also be found in this area.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
The Glen Lyon Post Office Shop. The only shop in the glen. Inside an Aladdin's cave of all sorts of food, household items and gifts, as well as a post office. Gallons of tea at a very fair price and delicious almond cake - well deserved whether you have climbed a Munro or not. Apart from a few scattered farms and cottages throughout the glen, the only real settlements are at Fortingall and here at Bridge of Balgie. Opposite the hamlet, on the south shore of the river Lyon, is the Meggernie Outdoor Centre which is run by the Scout Association.
The glen contains several other small hamlets and has a primary school where Gaelic is taught weekly.
Highland Cattle in the glen. The Glen stretches for 32 miles (51 km) and is part of the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area, which covers 48,400 hectares. Celebrated for its beauty, the glen has been praised by notable figures such as Sir Walter Scott, who described it as the "longest, loneliest and loveliest glen in Scotland." Other famous admirers include Wordsworth, Tennyson, Gladstone, and Baden Powell.
River Lyon. The river flows through the glen, creating stunning landscapes as it winds through corries, gorges, and meadows. Near the Bridge of Balgie, the river forms accessible pools, with parking and a tearoom nearby for visitors. In the upper reaches of the glen, you'll find the remote Loch Lyon and Loch an Daimh, as well as remnants of the ancient Caledonian forest, which add to the area's haunting beauty.
River Lyon. Anglers can enjoy trout fishing in the river and lochs.
Sheep grazing on the north shore of Stronuich Reservoir
The eastern end of Loch Lyon An Grianan (864m) a southern outlier of the Munro Stuchd an Lochain dominates the glen beyond the dam.