Local places to visit, shop and eat.
All within walking distance or half an hours drive.
Anne
Joined in 2018Local places to visit, shop and eat.
All within walking distance or half an hours drive.
Sightseeing
Dunkeld Cathedral
10 Cathedral St10
locals recommendThe last tenants of Shakespeare’s Birnam Wood. It lies on a truly beautiful walk along the River Tay.
Birnam Oak
The last tenants of Shakespeare’s Birnam Wood. It lies on a truly beautiful walk along the River Tay.
Beautiful woodland walks. There is a folly overlooking a spectacular waterfall.
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locals recommendThe Hermitage
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locals recommendBeautiful woodland walks. There is a folly overlooking a spectacular waterfall.
Great walks, wonderful wildlife and Ospreys in season.
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre & Wildlife Reserve
Great walks, wonderful wildlife and Ospreys in season.
The Seat of the Dukes of Atholl. Wonderful Armoury. Beautiful gardens.
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locals recommendBlair Castle
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locals recommendThe Seat of the Dukes of Atholl. Wonderful Armoury. Beautiful gardens.
Blair Atholl Distillery
11
locals recommendA fascinating look at whisky.
The Birks of Aberfeldy
7
locals recommendBeautiful woodland walks.
Kenmore
10
locals recommendOur nearest lochside village. Simply beautiful.
Take a step into the past in this village over the Loch.
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locals recommendThe Scottish Crannog Centre
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locals recommendTake a step into the past in this village over the Loch.
Theatre/cultural
There are live performances most days of the week. There is s huge variety. Very accessible and reasonably priced. Phone to book your ticket or go on line to see what’s on and book.
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locals recommendBirnam Arts & Conference Centre
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locals recommendThere are live performances most days of the week. There is s huge variety. Very accessible and reasonably priced. Phone to book your ticket or go on line to see what’s on and book.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
25
locals recommendA wonderful programme of plays and musicals.
Perth Theatre
6
locals recommendOrchestras, plays live performances.
A great programme of events.
Food scene
Aran Bakery
2 Atholl StAmazing bakes and drop in cafe.
This fantastic deli has a great stock of the more unusual foodstuffs, fab Olives and cheeses, wines and spirits Serves a huge variety of lunch time rolls/baguettes.
The Scottish Deli
1 Atholl StThis fantastic deli has a great stock of the more unusual foodstuffs, fab Olives and cheeses, wines and spirits Serves a huge variety of lunch time rolls/baguettes.
Great drinks, food and live music. Super outdoor seating in the gardens by the river for fine weather.
The Taybank
Great drinks, food and live music. Super outdoor seating in the gardens by the river for fine weather.
Kara the local butcher is also an accomplished chef; he worked st the Dorchester in London and Fonab Castle Pitlochry. Pies, bottled milk and fantastic meat. Kara will happily advise you on how to cook what you are buying and will prepare anything for you, Crown of Lamb, Beef Wellington, burgers and a huge range of handmade sausages.
Dunkeld Butchers
8 Bridge StreetKara the local butcher is also an accomplished chef; he worked st the Dorchester in London and Fonab Castle Pitlochry. Pies, bottled milk and fantastic meat. Kara will happily advise you on how to cook what you are buying and will prepare anything for you, Crown of Lamb, Beef Wellington, burgers and a huge range of handmade sausages.
Palmerstons
27 Atholl StreetGreat lunch salads, coffee, tea and cakes.
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier
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locals recommendDelicious extravagant chocolates!
Atholl Arms Hotel
Local Shops
Kettles Of Dunkeld
This delightful shop stocks everything a cook might need and much more beside.
Broughton-Stuart Jewellery Ltd
25 Atholl StreetJewellery you really want to own. Handmade and do original.
Activities
Sporting
County Clays Within Dunkeld House Hotel
Book a fun clay pigeon shoot.
Nae Limits
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locals recommendOutdoor activities including White Water Rafting.
Progression Bikes
2 Saint Ninian's WyndCycle hire, guided rides, activity days, bike repair.
Book an off road driving experience. The wetter the weather the more fun to be had.
Land Rover Experience Scotland
Book an off road driving experience. The wetter the weather the more fun to be had.