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Big Tree Country comes to Crieff

01/06/2009
Crieff & Strathearn

During the last three years, key woodland sites across Perthshire have been improved, thanks to the Big Tree Country Heritage & Access Project (BTC HAAP). Managed by Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT), the wide ranging project has enhanced both physical and intellectual access to the area including new paths, many for all abilities; innovative interpretation; and a Woodland Bus to inspire primary school children across Perthshire. And now Big Tree Country is coming to Crieff.

Working with Perth & Kinross Council Countryside Rangers, PKCT has begun a series of improvements to the countryside in and around Crieff. Andrew Barrie, PKCT project officer said: “If you’re out and about in Crieff, keep an eye out for work taking place. Lady Mary’s Walk recently enjoyed an upgrade to the path, making the route better for less able users, and Lovers’ Walk, which leads from the Famous Grouse Experience, is currently being enhanced to make the route far easier to use.

“The Knock has also benefited from both path and woodland management improvements – and for those wondering where the mountain indicator has gone, it is currently having a Big Tree Country makeover and will be back soon.”

Two other key elements include the renewal of the Crieff Path Network interpretive panels and the production of a new Crieff Path Network leaflet. Many of the current path network panels have faded over the years and have been removed to be replaced. The new panels will continue to show the path network but with added interest provided by new images, text and mapping.

Andrew Barrie and Angela Hughes from PKCT are leading the project. For more information on the work of Big Tree County please visit www.perthshirebigtreecountry.co.uk