Welcome to Blairgowrie & the beautiful Belle

Ardblair Trail & Bluebell Woods, Blairgowrie - 8th November 2012

This is an easy, mostly flat walk over approx 6 miles. The Trail was bathed in bright sunshine highlighting the coppers, golds and russet colours surrounding us. We enjoyed shuffling through dried, crisp leaves covering our path and tasted some late blooming brambles (which were blooming bitter!) Although the bluebells were long gone there was a carpet of lovely little pink flowers across the wood. Whilst we were having lunch we met 2 walkers and their friendly, hungry dogs (a cute golden retriever and a glossy black lab) who were keen to sample our lunch. Then we met Belle - a beautiful pointer who decided to abandon her owner and follow us. While we waited for her to return to her owner, Belle had other plans! However, once we started walking on a road we were worried she's get hit by a car so one of our group used his belt to make a lead for her. Thankfully Belle was wearing an ID tag on her collar and was soon reunited with her grateful owner. We recommend this walk - it's beautiful and the canine population seem to be very friendly!