PERTHSHIRE

Perthshire

Sir Walter Scott was right. He described Perthshire’s glens, peaks, waterfalls, forests, moors, rivers and gardens as “the fairest portion of the northern kingdom”. Let’s explore. We start at the roundhouse at Scottish Crannog Centre, on Loch Tay, and relive the Iron Age. Then Bair Atholl and its spectacular Blair Castle, gatekeeper to The Highlands for 700 years. On to delightful Aberfeldy, on the River Tay, and the colourful ‘little houses’ of Dunkeld, in the shadow of its ruined cathedral. Onwards [...]

County of forests, moors, rivers and waterfalls stretching from Strathmore in the East, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor in the west and Aberfoyle in the south. Perth – historic city situated on the banks of the River Tay – boasting ancient monuments, historic theatres, art galleries and museums – as well as an excellent shopping experience. Gleneagles – world renowned championship golf courses. Pitlochry Festival Theatre- ‘theatre in the hills’ providing an outstanding all-year programme. The [...]