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Places to visit in Perthshire, Scotland.

There are so many places to visit and activities to do in Perthshire! Here are just a few ideas, however it is only the tip of the iceberg. In the cottage is plenty more information catering for all age groups and interests.

Perthshire Visitor Centre

- Tel : 01738-787696 The Macbeth Experience, restaurant and shops.

Castle Menzies

- Near Aberfeldy. Fine example of a 16th century fortified tower house.

Fowlis Wester

- St Bean's Church 13thC. 8thC Pictish carved stones in this sleepy village east of Crieff.

Blair Castle

- Turreted baronial castle dating from 1269. Home to the Duke of Atholl and the Atholl Highlanders.

The Bruar Falls

- 3 miles to the west of Blair Atholl River Bruar cascades down through rocky chasms and over great slabs of granite. Visited by Robert Burns.

The Pass of Killiecrankie

and the Soldier's Leap - Splended wooded gorge with the famous Soldier's Leap - a 54ft jump made by one of Mackay's soldiers to escape from the Highlanders

Comrie Earthquake House

- Built in 1874 to house one of the earliest seismometers in the world.

Scottish Tartan Museum

- Over 1300 tartans. Look up your name and discover which tartan you could wear.

Drummond Trout Farm & Fishery

- Tel : 01764-670500 Feed the fish, enjoy the views and wildlife or catch your supper. Almost guaranteed a catch!

Crieff Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

- Tel : 01764-679469 Lovely wildlife centre set in 100 acres of beautiful Perthshire hills. Great for small children.

Abernethy Round Tower

- Slender tapering tower, 74ft high, which dates from the 9th century.

Crieff Visitor Centre

- Tel : 01764-654014 Craft centre well known for its paperweights and pottery.

Innerpeffray Library

The oldest public library in Scotland, founded in 1690.

Drummond Castle Gardens

- Tel : 01764-681550 One of the finest formal gardens in Europe. Created in the early 17th century. Used in the filming of Rob Roy.

Glenturret Distillery

- Tel : 01764-656565 Scotland's oldest distillery, near Crieff. Makers of The Glenturret single malt. Great Grouse experience and excellent visitors' centre.

Macrosty Park

- Crieff's park. A great day's enjoyment for all the family.

Stuart Crystal

- Tel : 01764-654004 Crystal and china emporium. Factory shop so bargains to be had!

The Hermitage

- Mixed conifer and lovely deciduous woodlands with a folly built in 1758, near Dunkeld.

Dunkeld

- National Trust Houses & Shop Tel : 013502-727460 Twenty Houses in Dunkeld dating from 1689.

Balvaird Castle

- Castle ruins used in the filming of Macbeth.

Kenmore

- The Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay Travel back in time 2,500 years to see how Crannog dwellers lived around the loch.

Muthill

- Folk Museum A museum depicting life in the village from bygone days.

Killin - Ben Lawers

Perthshire's highest mountain (3984ft) with views from the Atlantic to the North Sea.

Kinross - RSPB Vane Farm

On the southern banks of Loch Leven discover the many variety of migratory birds.

Loch Leven Castle

- Castle ruins where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in 1567.

Loch of the Lowes

- Nature Reserve where ospreys can be seen from a hide.

Perth

- North Inch "The playground of Perth" - recreation area.

Moncrieffe Hill Wood

- Two miles south of Perth. 333 acre wood with magnificent views and plenty of wildlife.

Perth Leisure Pool

- Tel : 01738 635454 Fun and excitement for everyone - two giant flumes, wild water channel, whirlpools, waterfalls etc.

Fergusson Gallery, Perth

- Tel : 01738-441944 Converted former waterworks (1832) containing the most extensive collection of the Scottish colourist J.D.Fergusson's paintings.

The Black Watch Regimental Museum

- Tel : 01738-621281 Housed in Balhousie Castle, Perth.

Perth Mart Visitors Centre

- Tel : 01738-474170 Highland Farm Life Show and Animal Farm adjacent to the famous Perth Auction Market.

Aberfeldy Water Mill

- Mill Street, Aberfeldy. Tel : 01887 820803 A working water mill built in 1825.

Cluny House Gardens

- Cluny House, Aberfeldy. Woodland garden with many specimen trees, shrubs and rhododendrons.

Caithness Glass

- Tel : 01738-637373 Watch skilled glassmakers turn molten glass into handcrafted paperweights.

Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park

- Woodland walks and views across Perth to the Tay and beyond.

Quarrymill Woodland Park

- Outdoor activities north of Perth.

Norie Miller Riverside Walk

- Walk along the banks of the Tay through landscaped gardens.

Perth Museum and Art Gallery

- Gallery includes Scottish colourists.

Rodney Gardens

- Pleasant formal garden in the grounds of the Rodney Pavilion and close to the Norie Miller Riverside Walk.

Lower City Mills

- Working Victorian oatmeal mill.

Perth Theatre

- Perth's Repertory Theatre with restaurant and bar.

Bell's Heather Garden

- Garden devoted to Scotland's ubiquitous shrub.

Branklyn Garden

- Wonderful two acres of garden owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

The Fair Maid's House

- Home of the Catharine Glover, the Fair Maid of Perth.

Perth Race Course

- Tel: +44(0)1738 551597 at Scone Palace Park.

Blair Athol Distillery

- Tel : 01796-472234 Founded in 1798 distilling the malt whisky that goes into Bell's scotch whisky.

Edradour Distillery

- Tel : 01796-472095 Scotland's smallest distillery and the last one to produce a handcrafted malt.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre

- Drama, concerts and foyer events.

Scone Palace

- 19th century restoration of 16th century and earlier buildings - the home of the Stone of Destiny, now housed in Edinburgh Castle.

Perthshire is full of magical places and probably the most exciting way to discover them is just to set off in the car and explore! Glasgow and Edinburgh are both under an hour away from our holiday cottages. Whatever your interests, you will find plenty to do in Scotland.

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