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The Courier - Year of Natural Scotland

snowdrops 19/02/2013

Perthshire's true nature aids tourism The stunning countryside of Perth and Kinross will be used to drive tourism in 2013 - the Year of Natural Scotland. The region boasts some of the finest trees, woodlands and country gardens in Europe and they attract thousands of visitors each year. To make the most of those resources during what is now the Scottish Government's fourth "focus" year ahead of Homecoming 2014, more than 100 events have been organised. Led by Perth and Kinorss Countr...

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Celebrate Season of Fruitfulness

Celebrate Season of Fruitfulness 27/09/2011

The Courier reports: The Carse of Gowrie Orchard Festival runs from October 2-9 and includes the chance to visit one of the oldest and most extensive heritage orchards in the area at Megginch. Andrew Lear will lead a guided walk around the orchard — which is not normally open to the public — looking at the fruit, the history and plans for its future.

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Atholl Palace is iCONic Location

16/06/2011

The Courier reports that Atholl Palace is to receive rare trees from Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens. The Atholl Palace Hotel in Pitlochry is looking forward to a new batch of rare conifers arriving for planting in the grounds at the end of the summer. The 48-acre grounds and gardens have been playing host to Perthshire Big Tree Country's ICONic Project — otherwise known as Internationally Threatened Conifers in Our Care — since last year. For the full article, please download the attac...

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Fall for Perthshire

16/10/2010

The Daily Record reports: It's known as Big Tree Country and at this time of year Perthshire is breathtaking. Home to remarkable trees, woodlands and country gardens, the area is stunning in Autumn and, after a few mild months, it's expected to be a bumper years for fungi, acorns and rowan berries. For the full article, please download new item below.

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