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Glen Lednock

Before the Highland clearances this glen supported 21 different settlements comprising over 350 structures and 25 corn-drying kilns. Very little evidence is left of these once busy communities along the single track road up to Loch Lednock - now a reservoir and Hydro-Electric dam. The drive, however, is quite spectacular and the views back down the glen captivate many thousands of visitors each year. Wildlife abounds - Roe Deer, Red Deer, Rabbits, Mountain Hares, Grouse, Buzzards and even an occasional Golden Eagle, to name but a few. The glen is also a favourite habitat for the shy and elusive Wildcat. Another peculiarly Scottish bird is the Capercaillie (Gaelic for 'Horse of the Woods'). This is a truculent turkey-sized bird with a bad temper and a sharp beak to match. Specimens have been known to frighten golfers on the Comrie 9-hole course and have even descended into some village gardens. You are unlikely to see one, but might hear its horse-like clop call in the woods. There is an excellent circular walk through the lower reaches of the glen - see the Walks leaflet available from Crieff Tourist Information Centre. © Scottish Towns