Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 47
Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (23 min) Scotch whiskey producer offering tastings, an interactive museum & tours of its 1890s distillery. Castle Menzies (20 min) Fortified 16th-century mansion and clan seat, with kirk and garden. Available for private events. Loch Tay (12 min) This 14.5-mi.-long freshwater loch offers salmon fishing & a reconstructed lake dwelling. Taymouth Castle (13 min) Castle, queen victoria, golf, history, and architecture Beinn Ghlas (29 min) A 3,600-foot mountain overlooking a loch in a nature reserve with a hiking path. The Scottish Crannog Centre (11 min) Guided tour of Iron Age dwelling, with history exhibitions, crafts and music demonstrations. Falls of Acharn (19 min) Waterfall and nature Meall nan Tarmachan (23 min) Part of a mountain ridge with a trailhead & parking at the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve. Falls Of Dochart (24 min) A narrow stone bridge crosses these well-known, scenic falls that run through a charming village. Highland Safaris (16 min) Local operator offering a wide range of safari packages, from helicopter tours to 4X4 adventures. Loch Rannoch (44 min) Long freshwater lake with a scenic walking/cycling path, a man-made islet & fishing. Ben Lawers (32 min) 1,214m Highlands summit & a popular hiking spot with views of surrounding mountains & lakes. Ben Chonzie (1 hr 25) Mountain peak known for lengthy, beginner-friendly hikes to a summit with picturesque views. Loch Tummel (30 min) 7-mi.-long lake offering a serene boating & fishing locale, plus wildlife & archeological sites. Schiehallion (28 min) 1,083 metres Highlands summit & a popular hiking spot with views of surrounding lakes & mountains. |