Must-see attractions in Highland Perthshire

  • Blair Castle

    Highland Perthshire

    One of the most popular tourist attractions in Scotland, magnificent Blair Castle – and its surrounding estates – is the seat of the Duke of Atholl, head…

  • Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre

    Pitlochry

    Opened in 2017, this architecturally stunning visitor centre is perched above the dam on the River Tummel, and houses an exhibition that details the…

  • Edradour Distillery

    Pitlochry

    This is proudly Scotland’s smallest and most picturesque distillery and one of the best to visit: you can see the whole process, easily explained, in one…

  • Dunkeld House Grounds

    Highland Perthshire

    Waymarked walks lead upstream from Dunkeld Cathedral through the gorgeous grounds of Dunkeld House Hotel, formerly a seat of the dukes of Atholl. In the…

  • Dunkeld Cathedral

    Highland Perthshire

    Situated on the grassy banks of the River Tay, Dunkeld Cathedral is one of the most beautifully sited churches in Scotland; don’t miss it on a sunny day,…

  • Pass of Killiecrankie

    Pitlochry

    The beautiful, rugged Pass of Killiecrankie, 3.5 miles north of Pitlochry, where the River Garry tumbles through a narrow gorge, was the site of the 1689…

  • Castle Menzies

    Highland Perthshire

    Castle Menzies is the 16th-century seat of the chief of clan Menzies (ming-iss), magnificently set against a forest backdrop. Inside it reeks of…

  • Aberfeldy Distillery

    Highland Perthshire

    At the eastern end of Aberfeldy, the home of the famous Dewar's blend offers a good 90-minute tour. After the usual overblown film, there’s a museum…

  • Watermill

    Highland Perthshire

    You could while away several hours at this converted watermill, which houses a cafe, bookshop and art gallery exhibiting contemporary works of art. The…

  • Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Centre

    Highland Perthshire

    Loch of the Lowes, 2 miles east of Dunkeld off the A923, has a visitor centre devoted to red squirrels and the majestic osprey. There’s a birdwatching…

  • Explorers Garden

    Pitlochry

    This gem of a garden is based around plants brought to Scotland by 18th- and 19th-century Scottish botanists and explorers such as David Douglas (after…

  • Queen’s View Visitor Centre

    Highland Perthshire

    The Queen's View at the eastern end of Loch Tummel is a magnificent viewpoint with a vista along the loch to the conical peak of Schiehallion (1083m)…

  • Blair Athol Distillery

    Pitlochry

    Tours here focus on whisky making and the blending of this well-known dram. More detailed private tours give you greater insights and superior tastings.

  • Beatrix Potter Exhibition & Garden

    Highland Perthshire

    In the middle of Birnam village is the small, leafy Beatrix Potter Garden; the children’s author, who wrote the evergreen story of Peter Rabbit, spent her…

  • Atholl Country Life Museum

    Highland Perthshire

    This eccentric collection housed in the old village school celebrates local life through the ages, with exhibits ranging from a letter from a Canadian…

  • Wild Space

    Pitlochry

    This combined art gallery, interpretation centre and bookshop is run by environmental charity the John Muir Trust. It stages exhibitions of contemporary…

  • Killiecrankie Visitor Centre

    Pitlochry

    Located near the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie, this visitor centre has great interactive displays on the Jacobite rebellion and local flora and…