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.

Perthshire Self Catering Cottages

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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.

Quick Links to Perthshire Areas

Date	Product	Customer Comment
12-Jul-2025	Viewmount House HD8 (overall)	Easy booking. Kept well informed and received updates regularly. Fantastic cottages and Viemont House was no exception.
12-Jul-2025	Hollybush Cottage GM4 (overall)	We have rented cottages several times from them and have always found it easy to book and they have been helpful when we have spoke on the phone
12-Jul-2025	Phaup Cottage ER6 (overall)	Would recommend Phaup cottage unreservedly! It is clean, spacious and well equipped. It is 1 mile down a track into the forest, and so is not overlooked in any direction! A particular highlight was sitting in the conservatory watching the antics of the red squirrels.
11-Jul-2025	Old Howford Bothy GK3 (overall)	The 'extra touches' were very much appreciated.
11-Jul-2025	Linn Cottage FL7 (overall)	Delivered on the cottages description. Fantastic location, charming cottage.
11-Jul-2025	Sandpiper Cottage GH9 (overall)	Very efficient with emails and sending on regular updates prior to departure.
11-Jul-2025	Dunmor Lodge GF8 (overall)	Helpful on the phone when I booked. Answered all my questions and provided useful information.
11-Jul-2025	Jalna HF9 (overall)	Excellent accomodation, the owners were very welcoming. Everything you need for a short or long stay. Plenty to do in the area, we would highly recommend this cottage to anyone visiting the beautiful area of Fife.
10-Jul-2025	Middlehill Cottage DZ5 (overall)	Their service is first class, friendly and efficient. I could speak to someone. The cottage is spotless, well appointed and attractive. A follow up phone call by them checks that all has gone well.
10-Jul-2025	The Net Store FC6 (overall)	No complaints, very good. The cottage had everything we could possibly need. It was clean and tidy. Even had lovely views from the verandah. Lovely and quiet. Would we come back again, definitely.