| situated near shops and eateries on a bustling stretch of the a827 road, this casual hotel in a converted 1802 coaching inn is 2 miles from the 16th-century castle menzies. relaxed rooms with colourful accents offer wi-fi access (fee) and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a breakfast buffet is available for a fee. complimentary wi-fi is offered in an informal bar
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 28
Ben Vrackie (30 min)
Trails lead into this mountainous site with an optional steep climb affording sweeping vistas. Schiehallion (26 min)
1,083 metres Highlands summit & a popular hiking spot with views of surrounding lakes & mountains. Castle Menzies (5 min)
Fortified 16th-century mansion and clan seat, with kirk and garden. Available for private events. Queen's View Visitor Centre (35 min)
Historic viewpoint with iconic panoramas over Loch Tummel, a cafe/tea room & a visitor centre. Highland Safaris (7 min)
Local operator offering a wide range of safari packages, from helicopter tours to 4X4 adventures. The Hermitage (31 min)
Riverside national forest with towering Douglas firs, a waterfall & resident beavers & squirrels. Loch Tummel (28 min)
7-mi.-long lake offering a serene boating & fishing locale, plus wildlife & archeological sites. Blair Athol Distillery (21 min)
The Allt Dour supplies the water used at this distillery famous for its single-malt whiskies. Falls of Bruar (39 min)
A vigorous walk leads through the woods to a gorge & waterfall viewing area with 2 stone bridges. Loch Tay (26 min)
This 14.5-mi.-long freshwater loch offers salmon fishing & a reconstructed lake dwelling. Edradour Distillery (25 min)
Tours & tastings are offered at this charming 1825 distillery known for single malt Scotch whisky. Blair Castle (31 min)
Castle dating from 1269 with lavish rooms housing antiques, art and armour, plus walled garden. Loch Faskally (24 min)
Hilly trails & angling around a dam with a famed fish ladder helping salmon to swim uphill & spawn. Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (11 min)
Scotch whiskey producer offering tastings, an interactive museum & tours of its 1890s distillery. The Scottish Crannog Centre (11 min)
Guided tour of Iron Age dwelling, with history exhibitions, crafts and music demonstrations. | 
