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Aberfeldy Watermill
The mill was built in 1825 and totally renovated in the early 1980s.
Further major renovations have been made to open it in this present
form. Much of the original machinery has been retained and the huge
5-metre diameter waterwheel can usually be seen in operation
generating electricity to power our lighting..
Mill, St, Aberfeldy. A826/A827
01887 822896
Abernethy Round Tower One of the two round towers of Irish style surviving in
Scotland, dating from the end of the 11th century.
Used as a lok-out. Pictish symbol
stone built into the tower. Fine views from the top.
Abernethy on A913
Not in winter.
Keys available locally daily during Summer months between 10am and
5pm, except Mondays
0131 668 8800
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Alyth Folk Museum - local and farming history.
Alyth town centre on B952
Not winter
01738 632488
Atholl Country Life Museum. Focus on social
history of people and country life. See original Trinafour Post
Office and shop.
Blair Atholl
June - Oct
01796 481232
Black Watch Museum Scotland's oldest Highland
regiment.
Balhousie Castle in Hay Street Perth city
centre.
May-Sept Mon-Sat (shut last Sat in June). Oct-Apl
Mon-Fri (shut Dec 23 -Jan 6)
0131 310 8530
Blair Castle
The home of the Earls and Dukes
of Atholl from 1269. Also Hercules Garden, deer park and children's
play area.
Apl-Oct - winter opening limited
01796 481207
Castle Menzies
Sixteenth century. Was seat of
Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years.
Weem on B846.
Apl-Oct
01887 820982
Dunkeld Cathedral Ruins.
Beautifully situated on the banks of the
Tay. The choir is now the parish church, but the 15th-century nave
and the tower are cared for by Historic Scotland on behalf of
Scottish Ministers. Small shop and tours run by Friends of Dunkeld
Cathedral...
Holds tomb of Wolf of Badenoch.
Centre of Dunkeld.
0131 668 8000
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Elcho Castle
Sixteenth century fortified
mansion.
North of Bridge of Earn off A912
Apl-Nov
01738 639998
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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Glamis Castle 'A
place of legends and fairytales.' Family home of the Earls of
Strathmore and Kinghorne and a royal residence since 1372.
Six miles south of Kirriemuir on A94. |
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Childhood home of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth The Queen Mother, birthplace of Her Royal Highness
The Princess Margaret and legendary setting for
Shakespeare's famous play 'Macbeth...' |
Huntingtower Castle.
Huntingtower was originally
built by the Ruthven family in the 15thC although they had held the
lands since the 13thC. Originally called the House of Ruthven
off A85 two miles west of Perth.
Winter restrictions.
01738 627231
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Innerpeffray Library. Oldest existing library
in Scotland - 1680. Guided tours of the library and St Mary's
Chapel can be arranged.
B8062. Crieff to Auchterarder road 5
miles SE of Crieff- north bank of River Earn.
Mar-Oct. Otherwise limited.
01764 652819
Loch Leven Castle
Mary Queen of Scots was
imprisoned on this island for nearly a year before escaping in 1568.
A short boat trip is needed to get to the island.
Boat from Kingate Park Kinross.
Aprl-Sept
07778 040483
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Meigle Museum Collection of sculptured
monuments from the Pictish period.
In Meigle 6m SE of Glamis off the A94
Apl-Sept
01828 640612
Perth Museum and Art Gallery. George St, Perth
city centre.
Permanent displays of natural and local
history. changing exhibitions drawn from important collections of
art, archaeology, photography, etc.
01738 632488
Scone Palace. Crowning site of the Kings of
Scotland. Replica of the
Stone of Destiny is on display. Has been
the family home of the Earsl of Mansfield for 400 years.
A93 two miles north of Perth.
Apl-Oct. Winter Fridays only.
01738 552300
Scottish Crannog Centre
A
crannog is a type of ancient loch-dwelling found throughout Scotland
and Ireland dating from 5,000 years ago. Many crannogs were built
out in the water as defensive homesteads and represented symbols of
power and wealth.
 The Scottish Crannog Centre features a unique
reconstruction of an early Iron Age loch-dwelling...
Loch Tay six miles west of Aberfeldy. off A827
by Kenmore.
Mar-Nov
01887 830583
Vane Farm Nature Reserve. Nature trails and
hides in wetland and woodland and heathered hills. RSPB visitor
centre. Observation room with telescopes.
B9097 on shore of Loch Leven two miles east of
J5 on M90.
01577 862355
www.rspb.org.uk
Places to visit
Perthshire.
Historic Scotland
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