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Ben Chonȝie, also known as Ben-y Hone, is a Scottish mountain situated eleven kilometres northwest of Crieff. It stands at 931 m and is therefore listed as a Munro. It is the highest point of a large area of moorland and rounded hills between Loch Earn and Loch Tay, and with a broad, flat summit and relatively few distinguishing features, it is often regarded as one of Scotland's least interesting Munros.

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Loch Turret Reservoir

Loch Turret Reservoir

4.38km from Ben Chonzie

A beautiful and large freshwater reservoir on a north-east to south-west orientation, that is located at the head of Glen Turret and 5.39 miles northwest of Crieff in Perth and Kinross. It was a popular walking spot. Below the loch, the Turret Burn continues, and further down hosts Glenturret distillery, that was built in 1775.

Loch Monzievaird

Loch Monzievaird

10.03km from Ben Chonzie

Loch Monzievaird is a loch in Scotland, located in the region of Perthshire. It was one of the most popular holiday destinations in Scotland. Aberfeldy, Dunkeld, Perth and Pitlochry are all within easy reach by car. St Andrews, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh are only about an hour's drive away.

The Glenturret Distillery

The Glenturret Distillery

11.17km from Ben Chonzie

Located in the ‘Hosh’, Crieff, surrounded by the beautiful Perthshire countryside, the Glenturret Distillery crafts whiskey entirely by hand in exclusive small batches. The Glenturret single malt from the distillery is defined by its outstanding quality and exquisite taste.

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

11.36km from Ben Chonzie

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre is set in 100 acres of spectacular Perthshire scenery and is a great location for a family day out, only 40 minutes drive from Perth and Stirling and an hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh. The wildlife park is located approximately 6 miles west of Crieff which has a range of amenities and facilities including local and national retailers, a small supermarket, medical services, and restaurants.

MacRosty Park

MacRosty Park

12.15km from Ben Chonzie

A beautiufl park which was located on the west side of the Perthshire town of Crieff and features woodland, a path network and a Victorian bandstand. This park is home to an impressive collection of mature trees, including Douglas fir and noble fire. Other significant species including Lawson cypress, Norway spruce, Coriscan pine and cedar.

Falls of Acharn

Falls of Acharn

12.38km from Ben Chonzie

The Falls of Acharn is a series of waterfalls with a total height of 24.5 metres set in a steep wooded gorge, are a popular tourist attraction on the nearby Acharn Burn south of the hamlet. The steep Acharn Falls Walk is about 1 mile straight up and down from the village, and is a dangerous place to walk dogs without leads, but provides scenic views of the falls above the village.

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Perth and Kinross

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Perth 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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