Discover Comrie: Walking Trails, the River Earn and the Flambeaux

Comrie combines the landscape along the banks of the River Earn with walking trails, distinctive buildings and a traditional Hogmanay celebration. Anyone looking for a holiday let in Comrie can consider the village a starting point for a range of discoveries: local walks and a circular route, culture reflected in the village streetscape, and a festival whose images remain in the memory.

Landscape and routes around Comrie

From the northern end of Dundas Street, rising ground and wooded areas lead to Glen Lednock and the River Earn National Scenic Area. This makes it possible to explore the landscape in different ways. The Glen Lednock path is a 4-mile circular route and begins at the Laggan car park. The stated distance is an important point of reference when planning your day.

In addition, a guide from Comrie Community Council describes six local walks along rights of way. These routes are between 2 and 6 miles long and begin in the centre of Comrie. The Glenlednock Circular Walk also starts in the centre. Deils Cauldron, a waterfall and pool near Comrie, lies along this route. This means you can choose between a walk with a clearly stated circular route and shorter or longer local options, without planning every excursion in the same way.

Landmarks and distinctive local history

The White Church, dating from 1805, is the most important landmark in Comrie’s streetscape. It therefore represents a cultural aspect of the village that can easily be combined with exploring its streets and paths. Earthquake House is also part of the local appearance. The listed building was first restored in 1986.

Another special feature lies on the edge of Dalginross, a part of Comrie. Along the B827 there is a 23.5-acre marsh camp. Those interested in the different sides of the village will therefore find nature experiences, local history and unusual local features side by side in Comrie.

Comrie Flambeaux at Hogmanay

Every Hogmanay, the Comrie Flambeaux are lit and carried through the village accompanied by a pipe band, followed by a fancy-dress parade. During this celebration, the torches are thrown into the River Earn from Dalginross Bridge. This is intended to symbolise driving away evil spirits. The Flambeaux give Comrie a distinctive festive character and are particularly interesting for travellers who want to experience local traditions alongside the landscape and walking routes.

Excursions and choosing a suitable location

Comrie also offers various starting points for a varied holiday. Auchingarrich Wildlife and Adventure Park is home to more than 40 different animal species. Alongside the walking trails and the village streetscape, this provides another activity option. The location of accommodation that suits you therefore depends on whether you are mainly planning routes in the village centre, the landscape of Glen Lednock, cultural impressions or additional excursion destinations. A holiday let in Comrie can serve as a base for your personal combination of nature, history and festival tradition, without requiring every day of your holiday to follow the same pattern.

For travel by bus, Stagecoach routes 15 and 15a provide the main connection between Comrie and Crieff; they start in Perth. This provides a concrete point of reference for travel planning. You can then discover further destinations via Blair Atholl, Bridge Of Cally, Kinross, Kenmore, Braco, Pitlochry, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Auchterarder.

For the overarching travel overview: Perth And Kinross.