genuine mountain trek. you will want to return time and time again. this circular walk is best done in an anti clockwise direction
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 The Scots  >  invaded in the 7 -  8th century and called it Comrie
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the town is overlooked by the Melville Monument dedicated to

1st Viscount Melville  Henry Dundas >  ( 1742-1811 )
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they were first recorded in 1597 and a major series of 70 shocks were noted in 1789

the Worlds First   Seismometer  >  was set up in Comrie in 1840

a more sophisticated recording station was erected in 1869

Earthquake House is well worth a visit

Admission is FREE
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from Edinburgh  >  take the M9 to  Stirling  >

Leave M9 at junction 11 onto A9 signed Perth

at Greenloaning  take the A822 to  Crieff  >

then west on the A85 for 7 miles to Comrie  >
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 When you enter Comrie drive along the Main Street, at the end it turns sharp right at the White Church
 

just round this corner take the first right, there is a car park here, opposite the Primary School

Toilets

2 minutes walk from the car park, walk back round the sharp bend pass the White Church

20 metres on the right a road goes towards the river, the toilets are just in this road opposite the Paper Shop
 

there is also extra parking here, drive past the toilets over the bridge turn right park by the river

there is also nice walk here on the opposite riverbank

THE WALK

( well signposted )

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This Walk Includes
 

The Shaky Bridge + A Picnic in the Sky

Thunder at the Diel's Cauldron + Walking the Boardwalk

+ Tree Huggers Row + Wildlife Galore
 

Distance 5 miles, time aprox 2 - 3 hours

depending on the size of your picnic
 

STARTin front of the Primary School with the School on your LEFT HAND SIDE
 

walk on through a wide entrance towards houses and take the path that goes in front of the houses

continue to the end, cross a quiet road and you will eventually come to a bridge accross the river

at the other side the signs will take you  left  past a wooden house and into Laggan Woods
 
 

this most pleasant walk starts along the riverside with a steady climb up in to the woods

there are quite a few steps to climb but it soon levels off, after about 1 mile there is a seat on the

left looking over the valley to the Melville Monument
 
 

continue through this ancient forest you will hear the river rushing by down below

the path eventually goes down to a gate which takes you out into open countryside

walk on half a mile taking the left path at the fork in the track
 
 

you are now heading to a stile onto to the river bank, walk along the path to the famous

Shaky Bridge  this bridge is resting in between a double trunked tree and the bank on the

other side of the river, this is the halfway point of the walk
 
 

Have a paddle here if you wish its great fun then cross the bridge, just beyond it

there is a bench where you can have a well earned rest

you have a choice here, stand facing the bench and look at the hill in front of you
 
 

the path going up goes to Melvilles Monument, or you can miss it out and take the tar road

on your left
 
 

We are going to the Melville Monument, so from the bench make your way over to the Stile & uphill path

and climb steadily up 150 metres, taking the path on the left signed, monument, entering the forest continue

until you reach the Monument, this is where we always have our picnic, sitting near the edge
 
 

looking down on Comrie, usually Buzzards are soaring in this area, if you dont look down

you are higher that the trees at this point so you think you are having a Picnic in the sky

to continue you are looking for a path just before  where you arrived at the monument
 
 

going straight down, its steep but a great adventure not as difficult as it looks

go down carefully about 150 metres till you come to gate at the tar road

cross this single track road turn right and lookout for the wooden steps that takes you down
 
 

to the  Deil's Cauldron  go right to the viewing platform and enjoy the power of the water

as it  Thunders below you, look at the slot the waters cut in the rock

you will see where the water over millions of years has worn the rock away
 
 

Retrace your steps part way back up then take the Wooden Boardwalk on the Left

onto a path after a short distance a path goes Left to the Wee Cauldron or go Straight on

there are some  Magnificent Trees  in this area, yes we Hug them, dont know why always have
 
 

The path from the Wee Cauldron rejoins the main path further down then continue until

you reach a road turn left taking care as you are back at the main road keep left

stay on the left hand pavement, walk about 200 metres turn left and you are back

where you started
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then from there a new path is being constructed for disabled access this is an on going project

and part of it is ready now

also you can drive up to the Shaky Bridge area

Directions for Driving to the Shaky Bridge & Melville Monument

from the main street  DO NOT  turn in at the school, drive straight on and take

the Next Right be careful as this is on a sharp bend on the main road

drive up this narrow road there is a Small Tar Car Park on the Right 1/2 mile aprox
 
 

just past the Stairs down to the Deil's Cauldron, on the left is the

Gate up to the Melville Monument, the Shaky Bridge is a short

distance further on, they are all within quarter mile of this car park

you can now also drive up to the top of the hill, near Melville monument

drive past the sign on the left for the Diels Cauldron

about a quarter mile on left is an unmarked dirt road

follow this carefully to the top, there is a small car park on the right

the gateway to the Melville monument is opposite car park
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