Comyn's Road is an ancient roadway in Scotland, linking Blair AthollinPerth 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]
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A section of the road around 1.75 miles northwest of Old Blair, Perth and Kinross
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Namesake | Clan Cumming (Clan Comyn) |
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Length | 27 mi (43 km) |
Location | Perth and Kinross and Highland, Scotland |
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Completion | 13th century |
The road dates to the mediaeval period, and was in use until the 17th century, when a shorter route, the Minigaig, was favoured.[2]