Perth & Blairgowrie
Visit a host of sites in and around the ‘Fair City’ of Perth...
Clustered around the largest town in Perthshire Big Tree Country, the area commemorates the talent and vision of one of Scotland’s most revered plant hunters. Swathed in history, step back in time as you follow part of the ancient coronation road used by Scottish kings throughout the ages.
You can’t fail to notice the highest beech hedge in the world on the road between Perth and Blairgowrie. It’s at its most spectacular in autumn.
Visible for miles, one of the most iconic sights in the area, inspired by 19th century castles on the Rhine, overlooks the town.
Projects
Aitken Arboretum
Path installation, interpretation and tree planting
The Aitken Arboretum forms part of the Kinnoull HillWoodland Park. The Arboretum was developed thanks to a bequest left by the late James Aitken. James Aitken was a well known Scottish naturalist and landscape gardener, who ran a nursery at Orchardbank on the slopes of Barnhill in Perth. The m...
Blairgowrie Riverside Project
Path and car park resurfacing, woodland management and installation of stone carvings.
The River Ericht running through Blairgowrie is rural Perthshire at its best – fast-flowing water tumbling over small rapids bordered by woods filled with birdsong and a carpet of wild garlic in the spring. In fact, the river takes its name from the Scots Gael...
East Perthshire Path Network
Completion of this path network concentrated on five routes around Blairgowrie.
The Countryside Trust, with financial support from the European Regional Development Fund, put in place an exciting new path network in East Perthshire. All the routes are fully waymarked, and a fully illustrated brochure and map - Local paths around Blairgowrie – w...
Coronation Road
Installation of a multi-user track
An historic route used by monarchs of Scotland en route to their coronation. An existing bridleway, the route links Scone Palace to Kinfauns and on to Falkland Palace. It also has links to Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park but lack of maintenance had rendered some sections of the route unusable by walkers during wet ...
Moncreiffe Hill Wood
Construction of a car park and paths network, tree planting and interpretation
Moncreiffe Hill Wood is a major landmark just a few kilometres from Perth, offering panoramic views over the whole town. The thousands of drivers using the M90 can currently enjoy the stunning autumn colours covering the southern slope of the wood.
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Falls of Bruar
The woodland surrounding the Bruar gorge is a living memorial to the poet Robert Burns.
