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North Perthshire covers the area from Pitlochry north on the A9 and the area west of Pitlochry following the B8019 past Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch.
Pitlochry
Pitlochry has two distilleries which attract many visitors: Bell's Blair Atholl Distillery and Edradour Distillery, Scotland's smallest distillery. The Pitlochry Festival Theatre presents a wide range of plays and musical events and next door is the Scottish Plant Collector's Garden which was opened in 2003 and displays plants collected over 300 years by Scottish explorers - it also has an amphitheatre and forest area within the 2.5 acre site. Nearby is the Pitlochry Power Station and Dam where you can see fish attempting to leap over the salmon ladder.
Trains from Perth and Inverness stop at Pitlochry and there are buses from Perth. The tourist office is in Atholl Road. There are many hotels in Pitlochry as this is a popular tourist venue - examples include the Moulin Hotel, the upmarket Knockendarroch Hotel, the luxurious Pitlochry Hydro Hotel and the Killiecrankie Hotel just north of the town. In addition to these hotels, good meals can be found at Port-na-craig Inn, The Old Mill, the Festival Restaurant and McKay's Hotel.
North of Pitlochry
An interesting stop just 4 miles north of Pitlochry, is the Pass of Killiecrankie where a soldier escaped his enemies at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689 by jumping over an 18-foot gorge (the Soldier's Leap). The visitor centre provides information on the Jacobite Rebellion and local flora and fauna, and there are attractive walks through the woods. Blair Atholl is a good centre for walks and cycle routes, but its most popular attraction is the 13th century Blair Castle, seat of the Duke of Atholl, part of which is open to the public, including a splendid ballroom. A few miles north is the House of Bruar, a modern complex containing many shops selling Scottish produce and a large restaurant. Hotels include the Atholl Arms Hotel.
Loch Tummel & Loch Rannoch
This is a beautiful area - the two lochs surrounded by the deeply wooded Tay Forest Park. The Queen's View Visitor Centre at the eastern end of Loch Tummel provides magnificent views across the area to the 1083-metre Schiehallon and has interesting audiovisual presentations. Kinloch Rannoch, at the eastern tip of Loch Rannoch is a popular centre for walking and cycling. Beyond the western end of Loch Rannoch is the bleak Rannoch Moor. Hotels and restaurants in the area include Bunrannoch House, Dunalastair Hotel, Loch Tummel Hotel and Moor of Rannoch Hotel.
Sleeps: 4, Bedrooms: 2
A most delightful Highland cottage, tucked away in lovely Glen Lyon in Perthshire, Balmenoch's traditional whitewashed exterior belies the 21st century facilities within. Its quiet and secluded situation makes it ideal for families and indeed for anyone seeking a place to relax in peace and comfort.
Sleeps: 4 (5) , Bedrooms: 2
Perfectly situated just a few hundred yards across the grass from the shores of beautiful Loch Rannoch, 25 miles from Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire, The Factor's House is a sublimely comfortable cottage of the highest quality. Its peaceful location and a luxurious and characterful interior provide a base for a truly unforgettable holiday.
Sleeps: 4 (5) , Bedrooms: 2
is a 200 year old stone built cottage situated just yards from the peaceful shores of Loch Rannoch, 25 miles from Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire, with extensive views across the loch and of the surrounding hills. Inside it has been renovated and furnished to the very highest standards, and will not fail to delight the most exacting of tenants.
Sleeps: 4 (5) , Bedrooms: 2
Situated on a farm, high above the valley in historic Killiecrankie, 6 miles north of Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire. Killiecrankie Lodge is a new and very high spec log cabin (even down to its eco-friendly turf roof!). Cosy and comfortable, it is also perfectly placed for touring, walking, fishing, golfing and enjoying the many attractions of this beautiful area.
Sleeps: 4 (6) , Bedrooms: 2
This gracious mansionhouse, 4 miles west of Ballinluig (A9) and 7 miles east of Aberfeldy, is beautifully and peacefully situated overlooking the River Tay and its valley, offering its self-contained East Wing as holiday accommodation for those who like to have a bit more space and would enjoy a taste of country-house living.
Sleeps: 5, Bedrooms: 2
is a truly delightful, excellent, most tastefully furnished holiday house in the beautiful countryside bordering Loch Tay, 5 miles west of Aberfeldy in central Scotland - part of a prestigious group of award winning cottages set in the superb landscape of hills and valleys near to the River Lyon.
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