Crieff Community Trust has been working with Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust, Perth & Kinross Council, Comrie Development Trust and Walk Wheel Cycle Trust for many years, supporting the development of an all-abilities path between Crieff and Comrie.

An off-road path connecting Crieff and Comrie was identified as a priority in both of Crieff’s previous Community Action Plans. Following many years of work to develop and design the route, discussions with landowners and securing the necessary agreements, tenders are now being invited for the construction of Phase 1.

Phase 1 covers the section from the A85 near Tomperran towards Invermilton. Funding for its construction has been secured from Transport Scotland, delivered through Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. The successful contractor is expected to begin work in late November, with completion forecast for late March 2027.

There is still a considerable amount of work to be done before the full route is completed. However, the start of construction on Phase 1 will represent an important step forward, and CCT is very grateful to everyone who has contributed to getting the project to this stage.

Work is also continuing on the other phases, including the link from Phase 1 onto the disused railway at Invermilton, the structures and path works towards Baird’s Monument, and the section through Comrie from the Primary School towards the A85.

The project forms part of wider efforts to improve provision for safer walking, cycling and wheeling routes in the area, which has been a long-held aspiration of all of us involved. The path will also form part of a proposed ‘Three Saints Way’ pilgrim route, and eventually contribute to a national east-west Pilgrim Trail between St Andrews and Iona.

For more information, see the Crieff to Comrie Paths page on the CCT website which includes the latest newsletter from Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust on the project and Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust’s website page about the project.