The Scottish Model Engineering Trust was formed in 2001, out of the Perth Society of Model and Experimental Engineers which started in 1935. Over the years the activities expanded to cover a wide range of disciplines.

The trust runs the Wester Pickston Railway (WPR) which is set in seven acres of woodland in the heart of the Perthshire countryside. There is a ground level track for 71⁄4" and 5" gauge trains, a raised track for 31⁄2" and 5" gauge and an outdoor 16mm Garden Railway.

The ground level track is being extended into the full seven acre site which will allow members to run their locomotives over a much larger area. Members own a wide variety of locomotives from gas fired, remote controlled 16mm steam engines, to large passenger hauling steam and electric engines. One of our members Chris Vine won the Duke of Edinburgh medal at the Model Engineer Exhibition with his 71⁄4" gauge engine 'Bongo'.

As well as the various tracks the trust has an extensive workshop facility, equipped with lathes and milling machines etc for members to use. Also a club room with a kitchen facility.