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Comyn's Road

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Comyn's Road
A section of the road around 1.75 miles northwest of Old Blair, Perth and Kinross
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NamesakeClan Cumming (Clan Comyn)
Length27 mi (43 km)
LocationPerth and Kinross and Highland, Scotland
Construction
Completion13th century

Comyn's Road is an ancient roadway in Scotland, linking Blair Atholl in Perth and Kinross and Ruthven, Badenoch, in the Highlands. Named for Clan Cumming (Clan Comyn), it runs for 27 miles (43 km), although today it is only visible in the high ground between Dalnamein Forest and Gaick Forest.[1]

The road dates to the mediaeval period, and was in use until the 17th century, when a shorter route, the Minigaig, was favoured.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Comyn's Road from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ "LONELY AT THE TOP PEAK PRACTICE: THE MINIGAIG There may be few people on this bleak high-level route, but there is plenty of wildlife, finds Cameron McNeish". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 15 August 2022.