Carse of Gowrie
An area with an intriguing past featuring the world’s largest tree species and a history of fruit bearing.
Discover how an impressive avenue of arboreal giants pays tribute to a local visionary and his gold-panning sons.
And it’s not just people of the past that have helped shaped the Carse of today. One local primary school decided to turn a threat into an opportunity in a very creative manner. The result of its efforts provides a lovely addition to the local landscape.
Throughout the Carse, the range of produce inspired by Scotland’s longest established fruit growing area is very much in evidence. As a result of local and historical concern, the diminishing orchards are once again blossoming with fruit yields increasing from two to 45 tonnes in just three years … definitely something worthy of celebration.
Projects
Carse of Gowrie Orchards
A key project to safeguard and enhance existing orchards in the Carse of Gowrie.
The project is a community led initiative set up to take care of the historic orchards, along with other interesting heritage features, within the Carse of Gowrie.
Its main aim is to raise awareness of the landscape, culture and biodiversity of the orchards both ...
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Linn of Tummel
A riverside nature trail through mixed woodland to the place where the River Garry meets the Tummel.
