Thistlebrig
Thistlebrig
Thistlebrig is an access point on the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland, commonly used as a get-out location for paddlers completing the popular Stanley to Thistlebrig run.
This stretch is rated Grade 2 (with Grade 3 sections) and is considered suitable for beginner to intermediate paddlers. The get-out postcode referenced by paddling clubs is PH1 4NF.
Access to the site has seen some restrictions, with clearway no-parking signage along the approach road and a coded barrier controlling entry to the car park.
The area sits alongside the River Tay's lower reaches and is noted as a signature landmark on multi-day canoe expeditions travelling from Loch Tay to Perth.
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