Comyn's Road Explained

Comyn's Road
Namesake:Clan Cumming (Clan Comyn)
Length Mi:27
Location:Perth and Kinross and Highland, Scotland
Completion Date:13th 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 27miles, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comyn's Road from The Gazetteer for Scotland . 2022-08-14 . www.scottish-places.info . en-gb.
  2. Web site: 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 . 2022-08-15 . HeraldScotland . en.