Tay Landscape Partnership

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Tay Landscape Partnership (Tay LP) was an exciting four-year, £2.6 million Heritage Lottery Funded project celebrating the landscapes of where the Rivers Tay and Earn meet. Together with our partners the Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust, we delivered 29 projects that:

conserved, restored and improved access to a range of natural and historic features;
encouraged and supported a greater diversity and quantity of people to learn about and more actively participated in their landscape and its heritage;
provided training opportunities for people in local, traditional skills; and
link with broader public and private investment in Dundee, Perth and Fife, to support sustainable economic development.

The Tay Landscape Partnership project finished in October 2018.

Orchard Pruning © Tay Landscape Partnership Abernethy WBD 2016 © George Logan

Visit the Tay Landscape Partnership Legacy website to find out more

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Our legacy promise to you

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust's legacy promise to you.
Who we are and what we do

Founded in 1997, Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust is an independent charity that negotiates access to land, builds paths, helps care for some of Scotland’s most spectacular woodlands and trees, and works on conservation projects all to improve and promote access to the countryside for everyone. We work in partnership with other organisations and community groups to help make Perthshire one of the most stunning, enjoyable and accessible destinations in Scotland.
National Tree Week

From The Tree Council - National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season (November to March each year). This year, it’s taking place 28 November – 6 December.
Auchterarder Walks

From 'The Lang Toon' of Auchterarder, discover rural landscapes and follow routes beside farmland, burns or through woodland all to take in the stunning scenery and sounds of the countryside.

National Tree Collections of Scotland

We host the NTCS network, which brings together the best of Scotland’s specimen tree collections.
Perthshire Conifer Conservation Programe (PCCP)

The PCCP provides some of Perthshire's next generation of Big Trees, helping to restore valuable historic gardens, designed landscapes, popular parks and other sites. It is an important part of Scotland's global contribution to protect the world's most threatened conifers. Staff collect seeds, grow them on and plant them in safe-havens in the forests, gardens and estates of Perthshire. PCCP partners include Scottish Forestry, Forestry and Land Scotland, and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

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.
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.
PERTHSHIRE IN WINTER – TOP 5 2016

Winter in Perthshire brings sparking white trees and soft blankets of snow to the hills, transforming favourite walks and views into a magical winter wonderland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Download Leaflets

There are SO many fascinating and beautiful walks across Perthshire. Check out the leaflets available to download and plan your next adventure.
Top 10 spring walks in Perthshire

Springtime in Perthshire is a sight to behold as the frost and snowdrops give way to stunning flora and fauna, including carpets of bluebells and ospreys nesting.

Donate to PKCT

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