Work started this week on a new active travel route linking the Oakbank community of Crieff to MacRosty Park using a section of a dismantled railway.

The Oakbank to MacRosty Park Link path project, due for completion in early 2026 will see a new all abilities path built from the scenic Lady Mary’s Walk through Turretbank Wood to the existing core path south of Laggan Road.

A long-term ambition from the Crieff Community Trust, the new all ability route will climb gradually from the Turretbank end of Lady Mary’s Walk up onto the disused Crieff Comrie railway line, where it will follow the disused embankment before joining up with the existing path network.

The Oakbank to MacRosty Park Link path project will not only improve the accessibility of Turretbank Wood for wheelchairs, pushchairs, and cyclists, but also mark a milestone in the Crieff Community Trust’s ambition to establish and upgrade the offroad active travel links between Crieff and Comrie.

During the works, the Turretbank section of Lady’s Mary’s Walk will be closed from 7:30am to 5pm during the working week. The layby parking spaces on Turretbank Road will also be unavailable but the MacRosty Park car park will be open as usual.

If you have any questions about the ongoing work then please email [email protected] or check back for project updates. The path closure notice can be viewed HERE