Travellers Guide

The Great Outdoors in and around Perthshire

To stay in an inspiring, beautiful location for your holiday is as much as you could ask from any tourist destination, but Perthshire has so much more to offer in addition to being one of the UK’s most intensely beautiful areas. Some of Europe's most interesting forestry lies within Perthshire's boundaries, packed with a huge variety of fauna and flora vying for occupancy of the vista with majestic mountains, craggy outcrops and tumbling waterways.

The gentle climate and fertile soil support a flourishing horticulture and immaculate farmland and some of the country's finest private gardens are testimony to this. Eleven of the region's finest gardens have combined to form the Perthshire Gardens Collection. Their Perthshire Season Ticket allows unlimited access throughout the year.

Perthshire is the irrefutable Adventure Capital of Scotland and as well as the traditional activities of walking, cycling, angling and golf boasts an additional and unrivalled range of unique outdoor experiences (36 in total) - all within a compact area and all with a firm accent on safety and FUN!
This area sits astride the Highland Boundary Fault, the natural phenomenon which fused the Highlands and Lowlands together many thousands of years ago.
Today this same 'Fault' provides the area with the terrific mix of terrain which forms the playground for many of the outdoor pursuits, be they on land, water or in the air.

Here in Perthshire you'll find world class fishing, walking routes ranging from waymarked forest trails to lofty treks in the mountains, great cycling routes both on and off road and an unsurpassed range of golf courses to satisfy all abilities. But there's much more to Perthshire than just mainstream activities - revitalise your senses with a spin in a sphere, test your nerve with a spot of cliff jumping and canyoning, enjoy an eagle's eye view with a microlight flight, or simply get closer to nature with a relaxing Highland Adventure Safari.

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WALKING

Perthshire offers some of the better walking and hiking opportunities for the average enthusiast in Scotland.
Walking and hiking options vary upwards in difficulty from gentle ambles along riverside and dedicated woodland paths, where you can enjoy the peace and quiet, see some wildlife, rest awhile by a trickling stream or river and perhaps head for one of the many waterfalls in the area to catch a Salmon or two leaping. Over 250 miles of waymarked routes offer plenty of choice for the nature enthusiast. It is possible to book the services of countryside rangers for informed and entertaining guided walks.
Graded walks then take you through wooded glens, onto hillsides and upward to mountain walks ranging over 3000 FT. You may wish to tackle 3 munros in one day at Beinn a'Ghlo between Pitlochry and Blair Atholl. Nearby are favourites such as the spectacular Ben Lawers and Schiehallion. The Grade 2
Central Scotland Way (6 days) starts or ends in Pitlochry itself and spans the Central Southern Highlands into the heart of the Trossachs. This is a spectacular challenge,with varied scenery following hill paths, winding through narrow gorges and past beautiful lochsides.
Perthshire is easily accessible to those wishing to travel on a  day trip from the central belt and has plenty of tourist services for those wishing to stay longer. Rosemount Hotel offers ideal accommodation for walkers and hikers. With two bars, a favourably priced menu, quality ensuite accommodation, some drying and boot storage facilities and convenient location for walks along and around the Central Scotland Way.

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GOLF

Within easy travelling distance of Pitlochry lies a comprehensive range of facilities for Golf enthusiasts. Courses cover the complete spectrum of style and standard. Whether it be parkland, heath, highland, 9 hole or 18 hole, you'll find a course to suit your requirements. An abundance of driving ranges, tuition and professional shops offer further opportunity to fine-tune your golfing experience. Golfing packages include the Perthshire Highlands Golf Ticket offering 5 days Golf for £55 or 3 days Golf for £35 at any of 11 9-hole courses