Guide to Perthshire, Scotland

Introduction

Perthshire is situated in the heart of Scotland, about an hour's drive north of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Perth has a railway station. If you do not have time or inclination to travel too far north, have during the visit Perthshire, Scotland, then an ideal goal is to see the beginning of the dramatic mountain scenery of the Scottish Highlands.

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The landscape and the natural beauty of Perthshire is breathtaking. There is a land so much to see, full ofTrees, rivers and mountains with hikes for all abilities. There are many small towns as typical Scottish Pitlochry, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy and Crieff. Perth is a very interesting city that is located on the banks of the River Tay.

Perth

I like Perth, is a little 'back but big city. In central Perth, there are 2 parks, a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants, the promenade along the River Tay. I always think of Perth as the "Fair City". Nothas not been approved officially a city, was from the Scottish Executive's list of Scottish cities, has not changed, though, that my perception. Perth is a city full of flowers. In summer there are lights everywhere. Branklyn Gardens is a lovely small garden, managed by the National Trust for Scotland. The findings are star blue poppies. Cherry Bank Gardens has the largest collection of heather in Europe.

Perth Museum and Art Gallery looks very impressive from the outsidewith copper dome and columns. The museum is one of the oldest museums in the region, in Scotland, built in 1824 on the site of a Dominican monastery. Currently there is an exhibition of 19th Century Scottish landscapes, many of which represent Perthshire. The Black Watch Museum is at Dalhousie Castle and the history of regirment. The Fergusson Gallery houses an extensive collection of Scottish Colourist Duncan Fergusson in a former waterworks building from the year 1832. Perth FestivalArts take more than a year from mid-May. Horse Cross was set up to run Perth Theater and the new concert hall. Various musical events are held around Perthshire.

The Caithness Glass Visitor Center is located in an industrial zone, where the A9 north of Perth. You can watch glassblowers make paperwieghts. There is also a children's playground, restaurant, shop and exhibition. Scone Palace, in front of Perth, was the site of the coronation of Scottish Royalty,if they are sitting on the Stone of Scone during the ceremony.

When I was in Perth, I'm like a return trip to cross the river to make the railway bridge at the end of the ball, then along the coast and gardens Rodnay (next to photo), with flower beds and Scupltures. You can return the first bridge over the river and continue along the shore until the next bridge. I was very sad, a few years ago, when the Council cut all the beautifulMature trees along the bank of the river, to improve protection against flooding, but I like the dance again.

Dunkeld

Dunkeld is located 20 miles north of Perth. The bridge over the Tay Telford was built in 1809 as a response to a survey of roads in Scotland. It 'still quite a milestone. Dunkeld Cathedral was built as a monastery in 730 Much of the city was destroyed in 1689 during the Battle of Dunkeld. The cottage "in the Cathedral Road () next picture are the buildings from the 18th century merchants1940 have been renovated over the years and is now rented to local tenants.

The Beatrix Potter Garden is located in the town of Birnam nieghbouring located. west of the River Tay. Beatrix Potter's childhood spent 12 summer holidays in the region. On vacation, he wrote a letter photo to a friend, who in "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was developed. The garden is celebrating its books with bronze sculptures of different characters. Birnam is with Shakespeare's Macbeth, in conjunction withThe reference to moging Birnam Wood to Dunsinane, but the real story of King Macbeth of Scotland has little in common with the protagonist of the drama of Shakespeare.

During my visit usually park in the Hermitage, Dunkeld, with its beautiful forest and river walks. The Hermitage is located north of exit A9 Dunkeld. When I search for this guide, I was surprised to read the follies of 2 for the creation of the Hermitage, built by the Duke of Atholl18th Century. I felt pretty stupid as I always thought that was really one of the follies, Ossian's Cave of the house of the alleged 3rd century poet. Irrationality, to Ossian's Hall, a vast area of the Black Linn Falls to the river Braan. The room must have been nice if it was lined with mirrors to reflect the waterfall and had stained glass shutters. The room was recently renovated by the National Trust for Scotland. Until recently, the Hermitage has been creditedwith the tallest tree in the United Kingdom. However, recent measures have led to a tree near Inverness Hermitage fighters in 2nd The course has a shot. I like to go beyond the car park at the Hermitage to Ossian's Hall, then over the bridge, turn left and walk down the street, then down to Rumbling Bridge Dunkeld. The hole of the Lowes Visitor Center, which houses a breeding pair of ospreys is a few kilometers north-east of Dunkeld.

Pitlochry

Pitlochry isprobably best known for the hydroelectric dam and salmon ladder. The dam was built at the mouth of the River Tummel and Loch Faskally. A salmon ladder was built to allow the estimated 5000 Atlantic salmon, before returning to spawn. The lineup consists of 34 rooms in the mountain, 310 meters long. I would recommend a fairly easy walk around the Faskally Loch, which will take about an hour. Salmon begins to scale you go, the steps behind the scale of fish andturn right-side hole. Then pass through a gate and turn right down a side street, one arrives at a bridge on the right side of the pond, turn right after crossing bridge turn right, you coffee and hire boats on the left side and back the main street in Pitlochry. La Pietra is an 8th Century Dunfallandy plate cross Pitti is located one mile west of Pitlochry. If you want a whiskey distillery in Scotland visited Edradour, the smallestBlair Atholl Distillery and one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland.

Pitlochry Festival Theater has lived in a tent in the early 1950s. bulding materials rationing after World War 2. The founder, John Stewart visited Pitlochry in 2 War and has promised to return after the victory. This theater was built in 1981, if you can stay in Pitlochry for a few days you will see a different game every night. Apart from the garden, about 80Scottish plant collectors and botanists, as the scene developed. Pitlochry Golf Course is called for about 100 years and was the "Switzerland of Scotland" in a golf magazine in 1950.

The Battle of Killiecrankie was conducted, there is 3 miles north of Pitlochry, and there is now a visitor center. You can admire mangnificent Queens Vista, is best known as a place of rest or Queen Victoria on her journey north to their Highland retreat Balmoral.However, it was obviously named after Queen Isabella, wife of Robert Bruce Blair Castle in Blair Atholl, 5 miles north of Pitlochry. And 'quite unusual, because it is whitewashed. Just north of Blair Atholl is the House of Bruar, known as the home of Country Clothing, there is also an art gallery presents more than 450 pieces.

Aberfeldy

Aberfeldy is a charming city on the banks of the River Tay. The landmark Wade Bridge opened in 1733. Aberfeldy can be reachedAbout the little Glen. North to A822 a few miles east of Crieff, in the village of Gilmerton. and then the A826, north of Amulree. It 'a very beautiful scenic drive with a descent in Aberfeldy.

The Distillery Aberfeldy 'was opened in 1898. If you are lucky you may spot a red squirrel as a colony nearby. The Birks of Aberfeldy is a circular walk to the falls of Monessen. There is a large parking lot at the beginning of the tour, off the A826, as youAberfeldy approach from the south. The walk can be muddy and slippery and a little 'is a height of 170 meters, you can compose a plaque commemorating the place where Robert Burns and rested the Birks of Aberfeldy.

Watermill houses the largest library in the Highlands, an art gallery and a cafe in a former mill capable of oatmeal Alisted. They offer story times and a session of reading books for children and there is a Childrens' Book Festival takes place from 12-13 May, 2007. There are severalEvents such as music offered in the evenings and conferences of the authors. I was very impressed by the water mill. It 'been a restoration of great success, machinerry in many parts of the mill. It's so impressive selection of books. The coffee cake look delicious, I had failed, as I logged on with the light of day.

The Center has a genuine copy of Crannog Loch ancient dwellings dating back over 5000 years ago. They offer events such as the weavingWood or willow, musical events, underwater archeology. The center is in Kemora, 6 miles west of Aberfeldy, on the banks of Loch Tay. National Kayak School offers introductory courses in one days sea kayaking and whitewater kayaking in whitewater only in Britain guaranteed all year round at the door.

Crieff

Crieff is a charming city with its name from the Irish under the trees, there are two ways in Crieff that I like. The Knock, the wooded hillbehind Crieff has several possible variants on foot. Lady Mary's Walk is a quiet stroll along the banks of the River Earn. Crieff Visitor Center brings together a show more than 18 years Driver century castle, Thistle Pottery Visitor Center, a garden and a restaurant. Crieff Highland Ganes started in 1870 and is held every year in August, except during the First and Second World War.

Drummond Castle Gardens are considered one of the most beautiful formal gardens in Europe is afew miles south of Crieff, near the village of Muthill. I lived in Muthill for 3 years in the mid-1980s. I learned to drive in Crieff, so you have many memories of stalling the car starts its climb in Crieff.