Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 24
Pitlochry fish ladder (12 min) Salmon and river Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (29 min) Scotch whiskey producer offering tastings, an interactive museum & tours of its 1890s distillery. Loch Faskally (10 min) Hilly trails & angling around a dam with a famed fish ladder helping salmon to swim uphill & spawn. Pass of Killiecrankie (22 min) Picturesque gorge featuring wooded riverside trails for nature walks & views of autumn foliage. Faskally Forest (6 min) Wooded trails around a loch with kingfishers & herons, plus summer water lilies & fall color. Ben Vrackie (5 min) Trails lead into this mountainous site with an optional steep climb affording sweeping vistas. Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre (10 min) Multimedia exhibitions on hydro-electricity, dam history & salmon breeding, plus a cafe & gift shop. Loch Tummel (33 min) 7-mi.-long lake offering a serene boating & fishing locale, plus wildlife & archeological sites. Blair Athol Distillery (11 min) The Allt Dour supplies the water used at this distillery famous for its single-malt whiskies. Highland Safaris (37 min) Local operator offering a wide range of safari packages, from helicopter tours to 4X4 adventures. Edradour Distillery (14 min) Tours & tastings are offered at this charming 1825 distillery known for single malt Scotch whisky. Blair Castle (7 min) Castle dating from 1269 with lavish rooms housing antiques, art and armour, plus walled garden. Falls of Bruar (16 min) A vigorous walk leads through the woods to a gorge & waterfall viewing area with 2 stone bridges. Castle Menzies (36 min) Fortified 16th-century mansion and clan seat, with kirk and garden. Available for private events. Queen's View Visitor Centre (13 min) Historic viewpoint with iconic panoramas over Loch Tummel, a cafe/tea room & a visitor centre. |