| built in 1880 for a countess, this victorian house-turned-refined hotel is a 6-minute walk from blair athol distillery, less than a mile from the pitlochry festival theatre and 2 miles from the pitlochry golf course. the relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, along with tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a steakhouse and grill restaurant, a bar and several cosy lounges, plus a terrace with seating. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. full scottish breakfast and parking are free
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 17
Pitlochry fish ladder (18 min)
Salmon and river Blair Castle (13 min)
Castle dating from 1269 with lavish rooms housing antiques, art and armour, plus walled garden. Loch Faskally (6 min)
Hilly trails & angling around a dam with a famed fish ladder helping salmon to swim uphill & spawn. Queen's View Visitor Centre (17 min)
Historic viewpoint with iconic panoramas over Loch Tummel, a cafe/tea room & a visitor centre. Blair Athol Distillery (2 min)
The Allt Dour supplies the water used at this distillery famous for its single-malt whiskies. Castle Menzies (29 min)
Fortified 16th-century mansion and clan seat, with kirk and garden. Available for private events. Faskally Forest (6 min)
Wooded trails around a loch with kingfishers & herons, plus summer water lilies & fall color. Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre (18 min)
Multimedia exhibitions on hydro-electricity, dam history & salmon breeding, plus a cafe & gift shop. Loch Tummel (30 min)
7-mi.-long lake offering a serene boating & fishing locale, plus wildlife & archeological sites. Edradour Distillery (7 min)
Tours & tastings are offered at this charming 1825 distillery known for single malt Scotch whisky. Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (22 min)
Scotch whiskey producer offering tastings, an interactive museum & tours of its 1890s distillery. Ben Vrackie (12 min)
Trails lead into this mountainous site with an optional steep climb affording sweeping vistas. Highland Safaris (30 min)
Local operator offering a wide range of safari packages, from helicopter tours to 4X4 adventures. The Hermitage (19 min)
Riverside national forest with towering Douglas firs, a waterfall & resident beavers & squirrels. Falls of Bruar (21 min)
A vigorous walk leads through the woods to a gorge & waterfall viewing area with 2 stone bridges. | 
