Scottish SUP Guide - Number Twenty Two

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Scottish SUP Guide - Number Twenty Two - Clunie Loch

Matt Gambles • 1 May 2020

Clunie Loch

Halfway between Dunkeld and Blairgowrie sits Clunie Loch, one of Perthshire’s most popular Paddleboarding locations. With easy access from car to water and surrounded by hills and trees, it is one of the areas most weatherproof paddle spots. With the prevailing winds coming from the West, the laybys or church side parking on this side usually offer the most calm waters to explore.

Clunie is blessed with its own Island, upon which stands the ruins of a 15th Century Castle. Although crumbling (and unsafe to use the non existent stairs to upper levels), its still an amazing place to spend some time, the Laird of your own private island.

With Lily Ponds in the Summer on its Western edge, gentle shoreline and limited access to pretty much the entire Northern shore, it has plenty of Wildlife to enjoy. Recently a pair of Ospreys has taken to nesting in one of its trees, an amazing sight.

Clunie has become a popular camping spot and with this litter has become a problem. We would encourage all visitors to take their litter home with them and help keep access open to this special place.

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