Monday 3rd October 2011
Scots turn over new leaf for peepers
Scotsman
Thousands of "leaf peepers" are flocking to Scotland's woodlands in order to catch a glimpse of the spectacular autumnal colours.
Across the Atlantic, leaf peeping is a multi-million dollar industry, flooding New England with tourists who travel hundreds of miles to see the "fall foliage". Now the phenomenon is catching on in Scotland, with the launch of a new website aimed at collecting information on the best spots in the country to view the leaves, and more than 25,000 visitors expected in Perthshire this month to see the changing autumn colours.
Paul McLennan of the Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust said: "We're finding more and more people coming to the area specifically to leaf peep. It's definitely a top attraction for visitors at this time of year, and the way the scenery changes, particularly in Highland Perthshire, makes it extraordinarily beautiful."