| there's also a fitness centre and spa with treatments (surcharge). castle rooms add sitting rooms, and some have fireplaces. 5 miles from both blair castle and the atholl country life museum. there's an upscale restaurant, a casual brasserie, a bar, a lounge, patio dining in good weather, and extensive grounds. overlooking loch faskally, this stately castle hotel and modern annexe is 7. annexe rooms are plush and modern, with flat-screen tvs, nespresso machines, designer toiletries and free wifi; some have balconies with loch views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a penthouse suite has original paneled walls, vaulted ceilings and a raised 7-foot bed
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 17
Blair Athol Distillery (3 min)
The Allt Dour supplies the water used at this distillery famous for its single-malt whiskies. Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (21 min)
Scotch whiskey producer offering tastings, an interactive museum & tours of its 1890s distillery. Pitlochry fish ladder (14 min)
Salmon and river Edradour Distillery (9 min)
Tours & tastings are offered at this charming 1825 distillery known for single malt Scotch whisky. Loch Tummel (28 min)
7-mi.-long lake offering a serene boating & fishing locale, plus wildlife & archeological sites. Castle Menzies (28 min)
Fortified 16th-century mansion and clan seat, with kirk and garden. Available for private events. Ben Vrackie (10 min)
Trails lead into this mountainous site with an optional steep climb affording sweeping vistas. Queen's View Visitor Centre (15 min)
Historic viewpoint with iconic panoramas over Loch Tummel, a cafe/tea room & a visitor centre. Faskally Forest (4 min)
Wooded trails around a loch with kingfishers & herons, plus summer water lilies & fall color. Falls of Bruar (19 min)
A vigorous walk leads through the woods to a gorge & waterfall viewing area with 2 stone bridges. Blair Castle (11 min)
Castle dating from 1269 with lavish rooms housing antiques, art and armour, plus walled garden. 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. Loch Faskally (4 min)
Hilly trails & angling around a dam with a famed fish ladder helping salmon to swim uphill & spawn. Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre (20 min)
Multimedia exhibitions on hydro-electricity, dam history & salmon breeding, plus a cafe & gift shop. | 
