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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


Ballindean - routes

Ballindean
Location Map
Printable PDF map

Microsoft Virtual Earth location
Streetmap location
Type
Newly developed path
Description
Path completed in August 2007.   Look for the signpost to "Kinnaird Road" at Wester Ballindean. The path starts at the north side of the High Carse road where it follows a concrete track then a grassy track through a gate.  The path climbs fairly steeply and after passing through a young woodland area, it passes through a field prior to accessing the Abernyte - Kinnaird road.  Because most of the path is a grass path with five gates on a fairly steep incline, this makes it unsuitable for wheelchair, disabled and pushchair access.
Distance
1200 yds
Parking Please take care not to block access, particularly to fields.
Local sites of interest  
Photographs

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Special precautions

Please take care because some sections of the path cross fields with farm animals or livestock in them.  Please shut the gates after use and please keep dogs under close control.

Route incorporating the above path with a circular walk via Kinnaird 

Location

Map
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Microsoft Virtual Earth location
Streetmap location

Type Recommended by satellite group.  Shared with Kinnaird area.
Description

This is a very attractive route that incorporates the Ballindean path (see above for description) into a round walk using quiet country roads. The road from the end of the Ballindean path has some moderate downhill inclines to Kinnaird, but the section on the High Carse road from the Kinnaird crossroads to Ballindean is flat. Take care on the latter section of the road which has more traffic than the Abernyte/Kinnaird road. Difficulties with the Ballindean path and the narrowness and inclines on the road section probably make this route unsuitable for disabled and wheelchair access.

Distance 2.7 miles
Parking Please take care not to block access, particularly to fields.
Local sites of interest

 

Photographs  
Special precautions This route incorporates a long section on minor public roads, please please be alert to any traffic.