Perthshire

Perth and Kinross is a beautiful region of Scotland with a diverse landscape of mountains, lochs, rivers, woodlands, barren moors, fertile farmland and the river plains around Perth. Perth, known as the 'gateway to the Highlands', straddles the River Tay before it widens out into the Firth of Tay. It is an ancient town, having been inhabited by Romans, Picts and Celtic missionaries.

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A Varied Landscape to Discover

The name Perth comes from the fact that the Romans christened their settlement here 'Bertha'. Through the middle ages and when it was the capital of Scotland it was known as St John's Toun of Perth and this association is retained in the name of the local football team, St Johnstone.

Northern Perthshire

Northern Perthshire has glorious scenery, a wide variety of landscapes and the famous tourist draws of Blairgowrie and Pitlochry.

Southern Perthshire

Southern Perthshire has an attractive, spacious landscape of gentle hills, rich farmland and the beautiful fresh water Loch Leven.

Northern Perthshire

Northern Perthshire has glorious scenery, a wide variety of landscapes and the famous tourist draws of Blairgowrie and Pitlochry.

Southern Perthshire

Southern Perthshire has an attractive, spacious landscape of gentle hills, rich farmland and the beautiful fresh water Loch Leven.

Perthshire is often referred to as 'The Big County' and aside from its own myriad charms its central position and excellent transport connections makes it an ideal base for exploring in all directions. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee and the Angus coast, the Cairngorms, Inverness, St Andrews and Fife in general are all perfectly feasible for enjoyable day trips.

Bridge over River Tay at Dunkeld

The wooded hills and valleys north of Perth provide a stunning setting for small towns and villages such as Crieff, Dunkeld and Aberfeldy. The area offers an abundance of leisure activities - salmon fishing, walking, climbing and watersports on the lochs, as well as lots of places of historical interest to explore.

The area north of Dunkeld is often referred to as 'Highland Perthshire' and it is easy to see why: heading north you see ahead of you how the hills begin to close in. Then it is goodbye to the rich, rolling countryside of the southern part of the county and hello to the mountains and moorlands, lochs and glens and the kind of scenery which most visitors would associate with the actual Highlands further north.

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Date	Product	Customer Comment
01-Apr-2020	Pebble Coast FL9 (overall)	I have booked with Unique Cottages twice. Having fallen in love with the Scottish Highlands I had thought that I would be a regular customer. However, the way they have handled my booking as a result of the lockdown caused by Covid-19 is shocking. I was due to stay in one of their Scottish Cottages on 4th April for 7 days. As travel is not allowed at this time then it is not possible for me to stay there. After speaking to them my only option was to pay £25 to change the dates of my stay. I asked if they would reimburse me my payment for the house less the deposit as I had already paid in full. However, they would not do this. They said the £25 was to make sure they could still pay their staff and caretakers and cover other overheads. My new booking is for the same week in 2021. I think it is unfair that they should be able to keep all of my money for 12 months and charge me £25 to move the dates when the reason for needing to change the dates is through no fault of my own and due to circumstances beyond my control. Everyone is struggling in the Covid-19 situation. Unique Cottages seem to be treating their customers with little respect and foresight with how this might affect their business in the long term.
23-Mar-2020	Restless Winds BD5 (overall)	Welcome pack was a pleasant surprise and the property was clean, well equipped and home from home
22-Mar-2020	Tarken Lodge CR4 (overall)	Website easy to negotiate; communication very clear throughout.
22-Mar-2020	Kingfisher Cottage EC6 (overall)	Easy to use website, great range of properties with clear booking instructions.
15-Mar-2020	The Black Barn DB7 (overall)	Excellent, very easy online booking arrangement
14-Mar-2020	Kirkside Cottage GA8 (overall)	Service good missing towels but problem solved quickly - property very clean
13-Mar-2020	The Boathouse DA8 (overall)	I'd definitely recommend Unique Cottages if you're looking for a nice place to stay in Scotland. The selection of cottages was excellent, prices fair and overall service about as good as you could hope for.
13-Mar-2020	The Folly at Old Melrose CN7 (overall)	Service is always excellent. Prompt and efficient.
13-Mar-2020	Phaup Cottage ER6 (overall)	VERY CLEAR AND HELPFUL AND EASY TO SPEAK TO.
12-Mar-2020	Dalnavaid Cottage GB3 (overall)	Excellent we have used unique 5 times now, and so far never had a problem. One thing why is Rannoch edge and Allt na feadh cottages still showing not been able to book them for a few years now ?