some add 4-poster beds and/or loch views. other amenities include a warm restaurant with a sunday carvery, as well as a bistro offering afternoon tea. the modern rooms have tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. 4 miles from auchingarrich wildlife centre and 12. 3 miles from the 15th-century drummond castle. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are also 1-bedroom woodsy cabins, 1 of which features beatles memorabilia. an airy apartment adds a kitchen and lounge. overlooking loch earn, this cosy, seasonal hotel is 8. full scottish breakfast is free Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 17
Ben Chonzie (1 hr 17) Mountain peak known for lengthy, beginner-friendly hikes to a summit with picturesque views. Stuc a'Chroin (29 min) Mountain with a challenging climb, often added to a hike from the neighboring Ben Vorlich summit. Meall nan Tarmachan (40 min) Part of a mountain ridge with a trailhead & parking at the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve. The Glenturret Distillery (20 min) Tours of distillery dating from 1775 detailing malt whisky production, plus dram tasting. Loch Tay (41 min) This 14.5-mi.-long freshwater loch offers salmon fishing & a reconstructed lake dwelling. Falls Of Dochart (23 min) A narrow stone bridge crosses these well-known, scenic falls that run through a charming village. Loch Lubnaig (22 min) 574-acre loch offering a serene getaway, picnic tables & a boat lunch for canoes & kayaks. Ben Vorlich (24 min) Prominent Highlands mountain with popular climbing routes & walking paths on nearby hills. Drummond Castle (27 min) Eclectic gardens laid out in the 1600s in formal Renaissance style, then reshaped by the Victorians. Loch Earn (22 min) Long, narrow freshwater lake with natural scenery & wildlife, plus fishing, boating & camping. Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (16 min) Wildlife centre with 70 animals species in enclosures with covered walkways and fly fishing ponds. Ben Lawers (53 min) 1,214m Highlands summit & a popular hiking spot with views of surrounding mountains & lakes. Bracklinn Falls Car Park (37 min) Trailhead for a loop route through forest to a timber bridge, for views over a gorge waterfall. Ben Ledi (42 min) Low peak & popular walking spot known for its picturesque scenery & striking vistas from the summit. Loch Voil (27 min) |