Blairgowrie & Rattray Local Place Plan - Location based results
Last updated - Friday, 22 August, 2025 at 11:27AM
We are updating the survey details and adding filters as we go - below we will be adding the simple list of all comments from the surveys as they are compiled.
Suggestions based by location: M and Co
Here are the suggested ideas for M and Co:
A Soft/Indoor Play Area is needed
Could include:
Laser tag, indoor crazy golf, escape rooms, air hockey, pool tables etc
Bistro bar or cafe
More cafes with parking and pram/disable friendly.
Cafe by river where you can sit and have a coffee or meal.
Cafe open in the evening.
Bouldering and climbing wall
Community Centre/Hub
Really like the idea of having a visitor/information centre within the same building as the community toilets. Both run by local volunteers.
Craft centre and/or gallery
A central place for Perthshire Artisans to showcase their work - e.g. an extension of the Nest, but on a commercial basis
Lots of empty shops
There are too many empty shops/buildings that we need to try to fill:
- Royal Hotel
- M & Co
More housing is needed
Ensure any housing is supported by infrastructure.
Focus on town housing in the centre rather than expanding town.
Need more affordable housing for young and old.
Ensure any new houses fit with the style of Blair and area
Affordable smaller housing
Disability and pensioner friendly housing.
Need more youth social areas
A safe, affordable space for youth.
Lasertag, Ice skating Paint-balling.
Recycling facilities
This subject covers recycling waste and repairing, upcycling.
More glass recycling points closer to residential areas - e.g. Rosemount, new estates, Westpark
Young parent support hub
Affordable housing
We need more affordable housing including for rent.
Adapt town centre buildings to create flats for mixed ages.
Support for housing associations to look at refurbishing old buildings.
Lack of Variety of Shops - Suggested Shops
Shopping centre with a play area.
A permanent market with local produce etc.
Shops:
- Lego store (2 times)
- Asda (3 times)
- Aldi
- CEX Games Shop
- Clothing (4 times)
- Outdoor clothing/activities shop
- More shops in Rattray
- Shoe shop
- Gift shops
Eateries:
- Donut shop
- KFC
- Salad cafe
- Inviting coffee shop
- wine bar