Corbenic Poetry Path is a 3–3.5 kilometre poetry and sculpture trail near Dunkeld in Perthshire, Scotland. The route incorporates poetry, sculpture, stone carving and environmental artwork in the grounds of the Corbenic Camphill Community, overlooking the River Braan. Since opening in 2015 it has become a recognised cultural and visitor attraction in the region, noted for combining contemporary Scottish poetry with site-specific design and craft.

History
The Corbenic Poetry Path was founded by Jon Plunkett, who, with support from friend, colleague and stone carver Martin Reilly, developed the idea of creating a permanent outdoor route combining poetry with visual art.
The physical path was constructed largely by residents of the Corbenic Camphill Community, an intentional community for adults with learning disabilities, assisted by volunteers and visiting artists. The route was dug and built by hand, with materials transported manually across the site. Additional artworks have been added through collaborations with sculptors, including international visiting students, and through ongoing design projects within the community. The path has continued to expand, with new installations added over time and seasonal events held along the route.

Route and Setting
The 3–3.5 km circular trail runs through a varied landscape of woodland, moorland, hillside, and riverbank on the estate surrounding the Corbenic Community. The walk includes fine views and uses existing natural features such as boulders, clearings and streams as settings for poems and sculptures.
The route is waymarked and publicly accessible, with no charge for entry.

Poetry
The Corbenic Poetry Path features work by more than twenty contemporary Scottish poets. Their texts appear carved into stone, etched onto wood, printed on plaques, or incorporated into sculptural installations. Contributors include:
John Glenday, Jim Carruth (former Glasgow Makar), Ron Butlin (former Edinburgh Makar), Kathleen Jamie (Scotland’s Makar, 2021–2024), Peter Mackay (Scotland's Makar, 2025 - 2026), Kenneth Steven, Morag Anderson, Patricia Ace, Alec Finlay, Chrys Salt, Andy Jackson, Tim Turnbull and many more. Several poems by Jon Plunkett also feature on the path.

Art, Sculpture and Design
Alongside its poetry installations, the route contains a wide variety of sculptures, carvings, and designed structures. Many of these pieces were created by Jon Plunkett, and by Martin Reilly, whose work also features in the Scottish Parliament Building and in the Gallery of Modern Art.
Additional artistic contributors include:

Lindsay Turk, whose artwork and design elements are incorporated into sections of the path. Lindsay also designed to logo for the path.

Residents of the Corbenic Community, who participate in sculpture-making and design.

Visiting artists and volunteer groups, including international students from the Budapest school of fine art.

The artwork ranges from carved seating and stone circles to environmental pieces integrated into the natural terrain.

Reception and Coverage
The path was featured on BBC Radio Scotland, offering national broadcast attention and discussing its combination of poetry, landscape and community involvement.
Writer Linda Cracknell wrote a reflective essay about the route in Northwords Now, a Creative Scotland–supported literary magazine, describing the path’s setting and the experience of reading poetry in situ.
Tourism and Walking Recognition
The trail is listed on OS Maps, AllTrails, and on multiple regional tourism platforms, and has received a Travellers’ Choice recommendation on TripAdvisor.

Significance
The Corbenic Poetry Path is considered an innovative example of place-based arts practice in Scotland, integrating community craft, contemporary poetry and landscape design. Its ongoing evolution through contributions from residents, poets, and artists has led to recognition within literary circles, cultural tourism, and community-arts commentary.