Lady Mary's Walk
This walk was a favourite of Lady Mary Murray, whose family were local landowners in the early 19th century. The route is one of the most popular in Perthshire and provides a peaceful stroll beside the picturesque River Earn, along an avenue of mature oak, beech, lime and sweet chestnut trees. Some of the larger trees are in the region of 150 to 200 years old. The walk is a delight at any time of year and is particularly photogenic in the late autumn when the beech trees are a riot of rust and gold. Herons, kingfishers, grey wagtails, oystercatchers and dippers live on the river and otters have been seen at dusk.
For a longer walk, turn right through a gap in the old railway embankment (at the end of Lady Mary's Walk) and the circular route onto nearby Laggan Hill is well signposted. This walk goes through mixed woodland and gives splendid views to surrounding countryside. There are many well placed seats and viewpoints along the way - perfect for a relaxing picnic. Lady Mary's Walk is part of the Crieff Waymarked Walks network. Excellent leaflet available from Crieff Tourist Information Centre.
The local council upgraded the surface of Lady Mary's Walk a few years ago and this lovely route is now accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. A descriptive leaflet on the walk has been written by a local wheelchair user and is available from the Crieff Tourist Information Centre.
Contact
Crieff Tourist Information
Lady Mary's Walk
Crieff
Perthshire
PH7
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1764) 652578
Fax: +44 (1764) 655422
E-Mail: criefftic@perthshire.co.uk
WWW: http://www.perthshire.co.uk
