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The clouds look surreal swooping down and look as though you could go on your tip toes and touch them! >

The clouds look surreal swooping down and look as though you could go on your tip toes and touch them!

By Rab Dobbie

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Beautiful and majestic Swans swimming in the pond on the South Inch Park.

Beautiful and majestic Swans swimming in the pond on the South Inch Park.

By Rab Dobbie
The Old Bridge spanning over the River Tay. The water is so still it shows as a mirrored image reflected in the silvery water.

The Old Bridge spanning over the River Tay. The water is so still it shows as a mirrored image reflected in the silvery water.

By Rab Dobbie
That's one busy bee! Collecting pollen for a beautiful bright purple flower.

That's one busy bee! Collecting pollen for a beautiful bright purple flower.

By Rab Dobbie
You wouldn't think this picture was taken right here in Perthshire. What a beautiful blue sky and sandy beach.

You wouldn't think this picture was taken right here in Perthshire. What a beautiful blue sky and sandy beach.

By Rab Dobbie
Perthshire wildlife is vast and beautiful. This elegant swan looks beautiful with the sharpness of it's orange beak against the crisp white colour of it's body.

Perthshire wildlife is vast and beautiful. This elegant swan looks beautiful with the sharpness of it's orange beak against the crisp white colour of it's body.

By Rab Dobbie
Fast moving water heading downstream into a rock pool surrounded by trees and mossy rocks. A wonderful picture capturing a hidden beauty spot in the Perthshire countryside.

Fast moving water heading downstream into a rock pool surrounded by trees and mossy rocks. A wonderful picture capturing a hidden beauty spot in the Perthshire countryside.

By Rab Dobbie
The Old Bridge with the warm orange glow of the sunset looks like something from a dream.

The Old Bridge with the warm orange glow of the sunset looks like something from a dream.

By Rab Dobbie
Beautiful sunset on the water in Kenmore.

Beautiful sunset on the water in Kenmore.

By Rab Dobbie
Seagull gliding through the air looking as beautiful as a bird of prey!

Seagull gliding through the air looking as beautiful as a bird of prey!

By Rab Dobbie
Two blackbirds fighting over the bird feeder, battling with their feet!

Two blackbirds fighting over the bird feeder, battling with their feet!

By Rab Dobbie
What a lovely spectrum of colour in the sky with the black spiny outline of the tree, we do live in Big Tree Country afterall!

What a lovely spectrum of colour in the sky with the black spiny outline of the tree, we do live in Big Tree Country afterall!

By Rab Dobbie
Beautiful bumble bee collecting pollen to make some tasty honey we hope! We love the detail on this with its fuzzy orange stripes and translucent wings.

Beautiful bumble bee collecting pollen to make some tasty honey we hope! We love the detail on this with its fuzzy orange stripes and translucent wings.

By Rab Dobbie
You can almost hear the gush of water rapidly flowing down this river!

You can almost hear the gush of water rapidly flowing down this river!

By Rab Dobbie
Perthshire in Autumn is absolutely stunning with an array of warm red, orange and yellow scenery. The countryside is a picturesque abundance of colour.

Perthshire in Autumn is absolutely stunning with an array of warm red, orange and yellow scenery. The countryside is a picturesque abundance of colour.

By Rab Dobbie
Beautiful sandy beach and blue skies, you can almost feel the sun on your face and the birds tweeting.

Beautiful sandy beach and blue skies, you can almost feel the sun on your face and the birds tweeting.

By Rab Dobbie
Two beautiful red deer looking right at the camera, what a stunning image!

Two beautiful red deer looking right at the camera, what a stunning image!

By Rab Dobbie
Kinnoull Church overlooking the River Tay surrounded by an Autumnal glow of the surrounding trees.

Kinnoull Church overlooking the River Tay surrounded by an Autumnal glow of the surrounding trees.

By Rab Dobbie

Nature on Your Doorstep

There is something instantly calming about being out and walking in nature.  Forget your mindful apps and daily emails telling you to switch off, it has been proven time and again that fresh air and open spaces are two of the best things you can feed your mind, body and spirit.

Here in Perthshire, Mother Nature has been especially kind and we are blessed with a natural environment unlike any other. From the urban landscape of the city centre you are only a short five minute walk from both the North and South Inch parks and their glorious vast blankets of green space.   Treelined walks, Scotland's most majestic river and a pond bustling with the birds and insects who call it home, these beautiful parks bookend Tay Street with nature at her best.

Across the bridge and into the Norrie Miller Walk and Rodney Gardens you will find the stunning architecture of Kinnoull Church nestled into the trees, bushes and flowers that line the pond and river's left bank.

Of course, with this bountiful natural environment comes some of Scotland's most wonderful wildlife and from the bees and butterflies and of the insect world to the starlings, swans and ducks who have made their watery home in Perth a morning walk in Perth City Centre is a wonderful way to connect with nature. 

Venture further out and you will find Perthshire awaits you in all her glory.  From Loch Leven to the Deil's cauldron, Loch Earn to Dunkeld, there are so many reasons to put down your busy life, embrace Mother Nature and spend time relaxing in the countryside and landscapes of our amazing corner of the world.

Throw in our vibrant sunsets and sun rises, the ever changing seasons, red deer running wild and an awe-inspiring landscape and it is easy to see why a wee walk in Perthshire beats every other mindful option hands down!

GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHER

Rab Dobbie is an amateur photographer based in Perth who loves going out with his camera and getting shots of our wonderful landscapes and vast wildlife.  His 'Two Starlings' shot is one of Nicki's favourite images of the year.