Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 7
The Hermitage (31 min) Riverside national forest with towering Douglas firs, a waterfall & resident beavers & squirrels. Monzie Estate (8 min) Ruins and history Action Glen (12 min) Family-friendly, 900-acre resort with airy rooms, kids activities, an upscale spa and 6 restaurants. Loch Monzievaird (14 min) Picturesque lake featuring the remains of Castle Cluggy & a small island that was once a prison. Ben Chonzie (48 min) Mountain peak known for lengthy, beginner-friendly hikes to a summit with picturesque views. Huntingtower Castle (22 min) Castle and history The Glenturret Distillery (10 min) Tours of distillery dating from 1775 detailing malt whisky production, plus dram tasting. The Strathearn Gallery (8 min) Art museum, painting, and art Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (24 min) Wildlife centre with 70 animals species in enclosures with covered walkways and fly fishing ponds. Innerpeffray Library (15 min) Drummond Castle (17 min) Eclectic gardens laid out in the 1600s in formal Renaissance style, then reshaped by the Victorians. Culdees Castle Estate (17 min) Innerpeffray Chapel (15 min) Macrosty Park (9 min) Wooded site with paths, picnic & play facilities & a Victorian-era bandstand with summer concerts. |