The Comrie Fortnight is an annual festival held in the village annually on the last week in July and the first week in August. The Comrie Fortnight was originally started by Jack Elliot and Mrs Palmer, in the late 1960's, to coincide with the traditional Glasgow Trades Fortnight. Scotland has local holidays at various times of the year, (eg September) and also trade fairs fortnight. Edinburgh's is the first two weeks in July, Glasgow's is the 3rd and 4th weeks in July.
The traditional has evolved over the years and the festival now runs a whole range of activities from competitions to outings, from dances to the parade ensure that there is something to suit everybody.
The final day of the Fortnight consists of a float parade through the village to the Laggan Park where an afternoon of fun events takes place.
The booking office opens in the White Church on Saturday, June 23.
Opening times
Saturday 23rd July: 2pm-4pm.
Sunday 24th July to Thursday 4th August: 10am-noon & 2pm-4pm
For all the latest news please visit the Comrie Fortnight Facebook page
This working group, formed in 2012, invites anyone with an interest in the unique heritage of Comrie, and its surrounding area, to propose, discuss and implement ways of managing and promoting our historical resources.
Current members represent a range of interests, from community archaeology and art to the history of Scottish railways and military. We are lucky enough to count prominent members of local groups and societies as members and a wide range of regional heritage groups as supporters. Hut 1, (The heritage centre) was the first step in creating Cultybraggan Camp as a Heritage Destination, opened on Saturday 29th March, 2014.
The group also have engaged with the village through heritage events such as the Tea Dance & VE DAY and they additionally conduct guided heritage tours of Cultybraggan Camp.
Dates for the 2018 TBD
We are always looking for volunteers for our heritage work so if you have any interest at all, please contact us
E-mail: comrieheritage@gmail.com
We're delighted to announce dates in the Spring/Summer 2018 for our schools Hands-on-History workshops at Cultybraggan Camp.
Thanks in large part to the help and support of the Comrie Heritage Group and the generosity of Peter Scally, our workshop leader, these lively and interactive sessions are being offered free-of-charge to schools. PLEASE SHARE this far and wide and/or print out the ad and take it into your child's school - this is a brilliant opportunity which mustn't be missed!
The Comrie in Colour voluntary group has won many awards in Take A Pride in P&K, Beautiful Scotland, and Britain in Bloom competitions. Comrie in Colour became a Bloom group around 1994 under the Pride in Perth and Kinross Association and we are therefore supported by PKC Community Greenspace.
The group continues to maintain high standards for the flower displays in Comrie, making it beautiful for residents and visitors alike. Like many organisations we are doing more with less. Limited funds are now available to us and we have to make the best use of the resources we have.
Our base is the Polly Tunnel at Cultybraggan Camp, this is a great facility allowing us to grow our own plants and work together when weather is bad. We could not continue our work without the support of the businesses and villagers of Comrie. We sell plants to raise funds and only recently, when we needed a new truck, we received generous support from the Heinrich Steinmeyer Fund.
Our volunteers are amazing, some come very week, others when they can. If you would like to volunteer, we meet at the Field of Refuge on a Monday at 2pm. We are a friendly bunch who would appreciate your help. No previous experience — or any gardening expertise — is required and work will always suit your physical ability. Just bring your enthusiasm!
Contact us at comrieincolour@gmail.com direct.
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Comrie Library
Comrie Library contact information
Comrie Library
Drummond Street
COMRIE
PH6 2DS
Tel: (01764) 670273
Email: comrielibrary@culturepk.org.uk
Our opening hours are:
Thursday 14:00-16:30 and 17:30-19:00
Friday 10:00-12:30
Saturday 9:30-12:30
Accessibility
Comrie Library has been adapted to enable access from the main street outside the front door. There is an internal automated platform for access to the main library floor level and also a unisex disabled toilet. Comrie has an induction loop and visual alarm.
The library carries a range of LARGE PRINT BOOKS and audio-visual material.
Comrie Millennium Footpath Association
Autumn 2016
Path relaunch. After improvements works
Tuesday 1st November 1.30pm at grassy area at entrance to Lednock Millennium path.
Nursery and P7 children coming along
There will be a Nature Quiz to the Weir area.
Everyone is welcome including wheelchair users and parents with parks and toddlers.
Joyce Carnegie, Chairperson, Comrie Millennium Footpath Association 01764 670635
The CMFA was set up by a group of volunteers from the community in response to issues raised at a Comrie Community Council meeting.
The path is suitable for all walkers and is already being used by walkers in wheelchairs and people with small chidren in buggies.
More information about the Path
The Lednock Millennium Footpath is a woodland walk connected to the village by a lane 500m long by the side an open meadow and away from traffic. This lane, part of the “Safer Routes to Schools”, starts at the School Car Park, connects with lanes from the village and gives clear access to the start of the LMF and Laggan Wood Car Park. This lane has already been upgraded by the CMFA.
The Lednock Millennium Footpath is part of the Glen Lednock Circular Walk and acts as the main access to the Comrie northern footpath network. It forms part of the Core Path Network.
Access from the village end of the path was unsuitable for construction equipment. In conjunction with the Forestry Commission a link track has been built from the Milton Road to connect with the northern end of the Lednock Millennium Footpath . This was used for construction of the LMF. It links with the Northern Path Network and is suitable for assisted wheelchair users.
The Lednock Millennium Footpath has been designed to meet “BT Countryside for All Standards”. Finished with a hard surface and using careful gradient management the path and suitable for all abilities including unassisted wheelchair users.
A wetland and a wild flower meadow has been created with the help of the local Cub Scout group. This area was an old chicken farm and many loads of rubbish were removed Planting of wild flowers, shrubs, trees and bulbs has taken place and will be continued along the route of the path. This will create nature trails, sensory and study areas. The wetland has evolved naturally from an existing wet area. It is now home to newts, frogs, toads, red demoiselles and a variety of aquatic life. Frequent rest areas have been created with good clear signage and interpretation panels depicting the industrial and natural heritage to be found within the wood.
If you require further information please contact arankine@btinternet.com