photo: Spiders Web with Dew Comrie
breathing space: exploring outdoors, exploring within

Here are some useful links related to Breathing Space Outdoors and activities we support. This is work in progress so bear with us:

Comrie

If you need to find out more about what's on around Comrie this is a good place to start. It gives information on accommodation and other things to see and do in the area. 

Comrie is a thriving village with a great comunity spirit. One of the exciting developments is the community buy out of the decommissioned army camp at Cultybraggan.

This is being led by Comrie Development Trust. The Trust have now bought the site and are assessing options for development that are environmentally sustainable, economically viable and of benefit to the community of Comrie.

Other accommodation providers close by include Galvelmore House in Crieff

Comrie Croft an independent hostel or

The Royal Hotel for a spot of luxury in Comrie

The Four Seasons Hotel for a spot of luxury by the shores of nearby Loch Earn

If you are looking to self cater then try the Bobbin Mill at the Mill of Ross Comrie

Nordic Walking

For general information on nordic walking this is the website for the UK organisation that supports nordic walking and trains people.

Thereare an number of forums developing which have lots of interesting information about nordic walking. They include:

This one run is by David Downer who has also published a book on the subject. Great place to ask questions if you join the forum through this site.


A new site has been set up by Up & Running a specialist running outfitters with a national network of shops who are taking a keen interest in Nordic Walking.

Do support these guys as they are doing their best to support Nordic Walking in the UK.

Nordic Walkers may want to check out cross country skiing holidays with XCUK. I have a stock of brochures so let me know if you are interested in this.

Navigation Skills

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has some good information on hill skills

The ordnance survey also have a useful site Mapzone with a section aimed at children but equally useful for adults.

Walking and related sites

Walking wild is great for finding a walk in Scotland. You can search by area and also difficulty of walk.

Walking Women provide guided walking holidays for women.  Fran is a guide for them and takes women to various places including Rum and Mull.

Tick removers  are available from this site.  Unfortunately ticks are on the increase and can carry Lyme's Disease so it is worth carrying a tick remover in your first aid kit and knowing what to do if you get one.  These are now recommended for humans to use as well as for pets.  Anna Patfield who owns this business also runs training classes for dogs and their owners in the Perthshire area.

Ticks and Lyme's Disease UK action group with up to date information on what to do if you get a tick etc.

Active Holidays in France including walking and nordic walking  Holidays in the Auvergne in France. Beautiful regional small hotel, health resort, sports and action holidays, walking, trekking, golf,cycling, fishing, skiing, nordic walking, skin treatment, asthma,psoriasis, eczema, gourmet foods, great prices in incredible natural settings

World wide information if you are travelling

The Crieff and Strathearn Drovers’ Tryst annually celebrates the life, work and play of the people who made Crieff the crossroads of Scotland in the 1700s. This innovative festival seeks to recreate the atmosphere of the droving days - without the inconvenience of 30,000 cattle! Guided walks take place every day during the festival - usually the second week of October.

Other Links

Fives senses Orkney   Five Senses teaches Stone Age skills and modern survival techniques in Scotland and is based in Orkney.