Scottish SUP Guide - Number Three - Polney Loch
Matt Gambles • 24 March 2020
Polney Loch, Dunkeld, Perthshire
Polney loch is situated just outside of Dunkeld, to get there from the town, drive past the Hilton hotel entrance and carry on towards Pitlochry and A9 North, a mile along the road, you will find the loch on the right hand side. Looking down into the Tay Valley, and looking up to Polney and Craig a Barns crags, stunning views can be seen in whichever direction you look.
The loch is usually covered with lillies, which makes it a very unique and special place to paddle on (definitely bring a camera for this, and the special sunsets). The lillies and the closeness of the crags mean that there is usually not a spot of wind on the water here - so a great go-to loch in case of lots of wind at other spots ( the photo above was taken on a still, calm Polney loch, when even in Dunkeld, the winds were gusting at 40mph).
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