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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


Errol and Grange - routes

 Paths around the Errol area
Location

Map
Printable PDF map
Microsoft Virtual Earth location
Streetmap location

These paths are all easily accessed from Errol village and several run to the south towards the Tay and Port Allen.  The path to the north of the village is partly new and partly a reinstatement of the previous paths in this area.  

Type
Established paths
Description

The paths are largely along prepared farm tracks but some are on inclines.  Some paths are suitable for wheelchair, disabled, pushchair, cycling and horse access, but see the advice below.

The path along the river (Port Allen - Tay Lodge and onwards) is not suitable yet for cycling or pushchairs and will probably not be suitable for wheelchairs even after the proposed works.

The track from the road down to New Farm is quite steep at the beginning, please take care. 
Distance
Various depending on route taken.
Parking

 In Errol village or in public car park next to church and park.  Please take care not to block drives and access.

Local sites of interest  
Photographs
 
Special precautions

Care should be taken where paths are on farm land and particular care should be exercised when crossing fields containing animals.

Please note that the path along the banks of the Tay from Tay Lodge eastwards is not well defined in places. The full length of the riverside path, plus the two woods on either side of the track between Daleally and Port Allen, is a particularly sensitive area for bird life, so please keep dogs under close control.