A neglected dumping ground on the edge of Coupar Angus has been transformed into an attractive haven for wildlife and nature.
The town’s Pride of Place committee led the £29,000 campaign to spruce up the historic Coupar Burn.
The project got under way in February with support from Perth and Kinross Council, Take a Pride in Perthshire and the Heritage Lottery Fund, amongst others.
The new look burn was unveiled in a ceremony hosted by Perth and Kinross Provost Dennis Melloy, backed by local primary schoolchildren.
The burn was part of a network of drainage ditches established by monks at the local abbey. Over the years, the once scenic spot has become overgrown and strewn with rubbish.
Pride of Place chairwoman Anne Easson said: “The purpose was to provide balanced management to enhance the area for nature conservation and biodiversity, to provide a new amenity for residents and to help reduce the risk of flooding.”
The work included removing selective trees and replanting with a native species.
Nesting boxes and bat boxes were installed and a new seating area was created on the western end of the burn.
Pupils from Coupar Angus Primary School studied local natural and cultural heritage to provide content for information boards and leaflets.
Ms Easson said: “This has been a wonderful opportunity for the community as a whole to work together. The area was first becoming a dumping ground and now has the potential to become a fabulous wildlife area in the middle of Coupar Angus.”
