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FIVE CORE PRINCIPLES OF CYCLE DESIGN

Five core principles are used to help guide the development of new cycleways, including the Stanley to Luncarty Active Travel Route.
Stanley to Luncarty Community Consultation Results

An online consultation on two possible active travel routes linking Stanley and Luncarty was carried out in Spring 2021 to gather comments and suggestions from the local populace.
Stanley to Luncarty Newsletter

We hope you enjoy these Stanley to Luncarty Active Travel Route newsletters, which aim to keep you informed about progress and development of this exciting project.
Rannoch riverside access gets funding boost

Rannoch’s stunning riverside paths will be more accessible for the local community and visitors thanks to a big funding boost.

Rannoch riverside access gets funding boost

Rannoch’s stunning riverside paths will be more accessible for the local community and visitors thanks to a big funding boost.
Rangers get the Cateran Trail Yomp ready

Cateran Trail Rangers have been hard at work improving accessibility to make the route ready for the Cateran Yomp this weekend.
Winners of TAYken By Me Photography competition announced

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and PKCT are delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural TAYken By Me photography competition which celebrates the picturesque Tayside landscape and encourages local communities and visitors to capture what they love about Highland Perthshire.
Cameron McNeish becomes countryside trust patron

Well-known mountaineer, long-distance walker and author Cameron McNeish has become patron to Perthshire’s countryside charity.
Cateran Trail gets its own Rangers

The Cateran Trail – one of Scotland’s Great Trails – is set to get its own Rangers to help everyone get the best visitor experience along the well-loved route.
First ultrarun on the River Tay Way

Ultrarunning along the River Tay Way kicked off for the first time Friday, 11 June, as John Cassidy and Steven Watt of Young Hearts Run Free podcast took on the entire route.
Perthshire’s new Conservation Officer takes up post

We are so happy to welcome our new Conservation Officer, David Tollick, to the team.
Alyth countryside access gets funding boost

Alyth’s stunning countryside is going to be more accessible for the local community and visitors thanks to a big funding boost.
Path upgrade works on NCN 77 at Almondbank to begin

Path upgrade works along a narrow stretch of the National Cycle Network route 77 (NCN 77) at Almondbank begin Monday 29 March.
Bolthole Cottage becomes third supporter of Cateran Trail

Four-star Bolthole Cottage is helping access to the rural East Perthshire countryside step up by joining the Cateran Trail business support scheme.

The Cateran Trail

One of Scotland’s Great Trails, the Cateran Trail is a fully waymarked, 64-mile (103 km) route through Perthshire and the Angus glens in the heart of Scotland.
Crieff Walks

Crieff is a bustling country town set amidst magnificent Perthshire scenery. It straddles the Highland Boundary Fault where the rolling Lowland landscape meets majestic Highland terrain.
Blairgowrie Walks

Nestled on the banks of the River Ericht in the heart of Scotland, the Perthshire town of Blairgowrie & Rattray is ideally located for a day trip and or use as a base to explore Central and Eastern Scotland.
Pitlochry Walks

Pitlochry is set in spectacular scenery and is ideally located for touring Highland Perthshire or further afield.
Pitlochry

Allean Forest, Faskally Woods, the Pass of Killiecrankie and Queen's View - the most popular tourist site in Perthshire - combine for an unforgettable day out in Perthshire Big Tree Country.
Dunkeld & Birnam Walks

Dunkeld and Birnam is one of the best preserved historic towns in Scotland surrounded by a fantastic choice of walks and rides in breathtaking countryside.
Top 10 Autumn Walks in Perthshire

There is nowhere better in Scotland to take in the glorious colours of autumn than Perthshire. Home of Big Tree Country, the whole area blazes with reds, oranges and golds as the leaves turn. Salmon leaping and dear rutting add to the seasonal sights and sounds waiting to be discovered.
Aberfeldy

Visit the Birks of Aberfeldy, which inspired Scotland's national bard Robert Burns, or Cluny House Gardens – home to Britain's widest tree and a great place to spot red squirrels.
Download Leaflets

There are SO many fascinating and beautiful walks across Perthshire. Check out the leaflets available to download and plan your next adventure.
The Cateran Trail - Mini Trail

For those walkers looking for a two-day adventure, the Cateran Mini Trail offers the ideal opportunity to sample some of the best bits of the Cateran Trail over a weekend or for a short break.