Scotland’s second smallest county, Kinross-shire packs a large punch.
It is dominated by Loch Leven, the largest Lowland loch in Scotland, and host to an internationally important RSPB nature reserve and bird sanctuary. On an island within the loch stands Loch Leven Castle, where Mary, Queen of Scots was once held prisoner.
The loch is circled by Loch Leven Heritage Trail providing 13 miles of accessible track, offering views over the loch and countryside. The gently-rolling farmland surrounding the loch gives way to the steep, more rugged terrain of The Lomonds, The Ochils and The Cleish Hills.
The community of Kinross-shire comprises towns and villages including Kinross, Milnathort, Glenfarg, Crook of Devon, Scotlandwell, Kinnesswood and Cleish. It includes Kinross Primary School, the largest primary school in Perth and Kinross and Cleish Primary School, one of the smallest.
The communities of each of these settlements is strong and supportive of each other, shown most clearly during the lockdowns of the Covid 19 pandemic. Many community groups exist including charities, sporting clubs and others, making Kinross-shire a caring and compassionate place to live. They support groups of people locally including elderly people, young people, and carers as well as the environment. CHAS runs Rachel House in Kinross, a children’s hospice providing home from home care for children and their families.
Kinross-shire cares about its environment, people and businesses, as well as its past, present and future. Declared in 1999 to be a “A Better Place to Live”, this remains the case.
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