Dunkeld House Lodges Club

Dunkeld and surrounding area:

• Dunkeld Village: A settlement for over 1300 years, its history is closely linked to its fine Cathedral and today is a lovely village which has benefitted from extensive conservation work by the National Trust for Scotland. It has a handsome bridge designed by Thomas Telford (picture above and below, right) dating from the early 19th Century.
• The Hermitage: On the banks of the River Braan, situated beside the A9 half a mile north of Dunkeld. Scots landowners were among the pioneers of a new style of landscaping in the mid 18th Century using dramatic natural features such as waterfalls (pictured right) and one of Britain's tallest trees - a 64.5m tall Douglas fir.
• Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Centre: Excellent views of ospreys from observation hides by the loch shore, and CCTV footage direct from the nest. Scottish Wildlife Trust, 2 miles from Dunkeld. Live webcam!
• The Birnam Institute: Off the A9, this arts/ community centre hosts a wide programme of music, dance, theatre and monthly art exhibitions as well as the Foyer Cafe and Beatrix Potter Exhibition.

Pitlochry & Blair Atholl:

• The Queen's View: Scotland's finest and most photographed view (pictured right), 6 miles west of Pitlochry on the B8019. Don't forget the forest walks and activities nearby including the Forest Shop and Tea Room.
• Fish Ladder in Pitlochry: Completed in 1951, the fish ladder allows salmon to travel upstream during the breeding season, and was created as part of the Tummel Dam hydro electric scheme.
• Pitlochry Festival Theatre: Operating year round, a selection of drama, dance, concerts & opera.
• Edradour Distillery: Scotland's smallest distillery and its most picturesque, nestling in the hills East of Pitlochry (free tours).
• Moulin Brewery: Home of Braveheart and Ale of Atholl ales.
• Blair Castle: Situated by Blair Atholl Village off the A9 north of Pitlochry, a 5 star castle that has been the ancient seat of the Dukes & Earls of Atholl for almost 740 years. Restaurant, gift shop & gardens.
• Atholl Country Life Museum: A unique collection of information, photographs and artefacts from the area.
• Atholl Estates Ranger Service: Based in Blair Atholl, the Ranger Service operates throughout the Estate, and assists visitors in their understanding and enjoyment of the area.
• Atholl Palace Hotel Museum: Open between 10am and 6 every day, it tells the story of the people who built, worked at and visited the Atholl Palace since 1874.
• Blair Atholl Distillery: One of the oldest working Scottish distilleries, an easy walk from town (tours all year round).
• The Falls of Bruar: A series of waterfalls on the Bruar Water about 8 miles from Pitlochry - they were immortalised by Burns in his poem The Humble Petition of Bruar Water to the Noble Duke of Atholl.
• House of Bruar: Major retail outlet featuring "some of Scotland's finest produce, clothing and rural artwork".
• Craigower: An NTS Maintained beauty spot, with stunning views of Lochs Tummel and Rannoch on a clear day.
• Linn of Tummel: Woodland area by Loch Tummel, maintained by National Trust for Scotland.

Aberfeldy and surrounding area:

• Dewar's World of Whisky: Including a tour of Aberfeldy Distillery, go back through the years with whisky including the first ever cinem advert for a drinks product ... in 1898! Follow signs for Aberfeldy.

A Little Further afield:

• Clan Trail: By Loch Rannoch.
• Boating & Fishing on Loch Faskally
• Killiecrankie Visitor Centre: Magnificent wooded gorge where in 1689 a Jacobite Army led by Bonnie Dundee defeated Government forces. Nowadays it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, run by National Trust for Scotland.

Golf:

Dunkeld is surrounded by several outstanding golf courses, such as Dunkeld & Birnam, Blairgowrie, Alyth and Auchterarder. The Visit Dunkeld golfing page lists many more, and of course the world famous Gleneagles resort is not far away.

Details of visitors discounted golf fees (Round Robin) for local courses can be obtained at the local tourist office in Dunkeld.

Local Links:

• Visit Scotland: The official site of Scotland's national tourism organisation.
• National Trust for Scotland
• Dunkeld & Birnam Tourist Association: Local informatiom including ‘The Bridge’ newsletter.
• Heartland FM 97.5: Radio station broadcasting from Pitlochry.
• Undiscovered Scotland - Dunkeld: Lots of information about Dunkeld and surrounding area.
• Welcome to Dunkeld: Portal to information about walks and attractions in and near Dunkeld.

• Visit Dunkeld: An advertising based portal which has good information and lots of photos of the region.
• Perthshire Amber Festival: Looking forward to its 5th year this music & arts festival runs in late October/ early November. In 2009 it will be part of the Homecoming Scotland programme to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth.
• Big Tree Country: An introduction to the stunning woodlands and country gardens around Perthshire (the woods at the Hermitage, pictured right).
• Dougie Maclean: Locally based and internationally reknowned, Dougie is the voice of Scottish music and boosts music in the local economy.
• Taybank Open Music Sessions: Great for folk music lovers, various sessions throughout the week at the Taybank Hotel in Dunkeld.
• Perthshire.com: Portal to information and services provided by Perth & Kinross Council.