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Visit Perthshire

Perthshire is the very heart of Scotland, and it's beating with life. The stunning scenery is not only full of wildlife and "big trees", but also of thousands of visitors enjoying outdoor pursuits.

The area has become Scotland's playground , attracting hill walkers, mountain bikers and a new breed of adventure seekers who relish the white-knuckle experiences of white water rafting and sphereing ( rolling down a hill in a giant plastic ball).

For the less adventurous, Perthshire also has great allure with castles, great houses, monuments, picture postcards towns and villages, all steeped in history as old as the nation itself.

Perthshire is also home to many fine golf courses including the world famous Gleneagles courses, King James VI Golf course on Moncrieffe Island in the middle of Perth, and Murrayshall to name but a few of over 40 available.

The magnificent River Tay and it's tributaries also provide world class fishing and a variety of water based sports and activities.

Perth and Pitlochry host theatre festivals in the summer and there are many other literary and music events to enjoy throughout the year - one of the main highlights of a huge and diverse annual events programme is T in the Park, held every July and attracting the very best international music acts.

If retail therapy is what your looking for, Perth has the best range of independent and speciality shops. It also has a monthly farmers market where you can enjoy the best of Perthshire produce. Other shopping attractions include the famous House of Bruar country store at Blair Atholl.

There are also a number of famous distilleries which include the Famous Grouse Experience in Crieff, Dewar’s World of Whisky in Aberfeldy and the Edradour distillery in Pitlochry, the smallest distillery in Scotland.

Whatever your passion or interest, you'll find plenty in Perthshire to stimulate it.

Last updated | 04/08/2008

   

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