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Errol Station Link

Construction of the path from Errol village to Errol Station is now complete and the path is being well used.  A small problem appears to be damage to the verges from rabbits or horses.  Path users are asked to help with maintenance by tramping in holes.  A formal opening ceremony will follow later  this summer.  The project is being funded by the Scottish Government & the European Community Rural Tayside LEADER 2007-2013 Programme, Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust, Perth & Kinross Quality of Life Trust and COGG.

20 July 2010

New cafes in the Carse

Two new cafes are now open and certainly worth a visit:   Cairn O' Mohr Winery near Errol (open 10-4.30, Wed-Sun, Apr-Oct)

Willowgate Cafe next to Friarton Bridge at Lairwell, Kinfauns (open 10-4.15, Wed-Sun)

14 May 2010

Perth - Willowgate Right of Way

Work is underway to improve a very old right of way that includes a riverside path link from Perth City to the cafe and fishery at Willowgate, situated on the banks of the Tay beside Walnut Grove and the Friarton Bridge on the East Edge of Perth. Willowgate was formerly a working salmon station operated by, and still controlled by Tay Salmon Fisheries.

27 April 2010


Invergowrie and Longforgan - sites of interest

There are several sites of interest in the Invergowrie/Longforgan area.

1.  The Living Field Garden and Study Centre at SCRI. 

Wild flowers

The Living Field Study Centre at SCRI in Invergowrie was opened in Summer 2007.  The Living Field Community Garden next to the centre is permanently open to the public and can be easily accessed from the Invergowrie Walks Network. Individuals and small groups can visit at any time.  See a Microsoft Virtual Earth location map for the Community Garden. Paths allow full wheelchair access throughout the garden but please be aware that it is on a slight slope.  Click here to view the Living Field website.


During the summer the Community Garden has a magnificent display of wild flowers, you won't see a better display in Tayside.  Below are some pictures taken in summer 2007 of the Study Centre and Garden.  Click on the images for a larger picture.

Interpretation board The Study Centre Interpretation board in garden Wild flower display

 Welcome interpretation board to Centre and Garden

 Living Field Garden and Study Centre in background

 Wild flower interpretation board

 Wild flower meadow

In addition to the Living Field Garden, there are conservation headlands and beetle banks at various sites on the SCRI farm that contain a wealth of wild flowers.  A particularly interesting headland (featured in the photographs on this page) can be seen from the Walks Network, click here for a Microsoft Virtual Earth Map.  Please do not disturb the site.  A seat and interpretation board are provided at the southern end of this area for your information and enjoyment.

Schools or community organisations are invited to arrange group visits where SCRI staff will be available for activities or conversation. 

2.  The paths round the Kingoodie quarries are of interest from historical and wildlife viewpoints.  Click here for photograph1, photograph2.

A path exists along the shore past the old quarries and disused piers of Invergowrie and Kingoodie from where stone used to be taken out by barge 100 years ago.  Click here for a photograph of the harbour, and here for more details of the walk. 

3.  The Woodland Trust Huntly wood just north of Longforgan is well worth visiting.  The wood is close to the Bogle Burn Trail at Longforgan.  Visit the Woodland Trust website for information, or below for:
Map 
Printable PDF map
Microsoft Virtual Earth location