Local Information and Directions

From the south - 13 miles north of Perth take the Birnam and Dunkeld turn off to the right.
After about one mile you will see the Post Office, Church and then the Waterbury Guest House on the right.

From the north - take the Dunkeld and Birnam turn off to the left. Take the first turning on the right.
This will take you past the Royal School of Dunkeld, Garage and hotel all on the left.
Approximately 100 metres further on on the left next to the church.

 

Places to Eat

There are a few places to eat in the evening in Birnam and Dunkeld, with a choice of Indian Restaurants,
Hotels with Restaurant dining or Bar food and a music bar. Food is available until 9pm in most establishments
and a little later in some others. For daytime dining we have at least four tearooms or cafe in addition to
the evening availability. There is also a Fish and Chip shop although they are take away only.

Shops

In Birnam there is a small grocery store selling food, drinks, basic medicine, newspapers and magazines, batteries
and other grocery and household items. Usual closing is at 8pm (6pm Sundays).
There is also a Newsagents, Chemists and larger Co-op grocery store in Dunkeld.

There are also some excellent shops ideal for gifts and souvenirs in Dunkeld from clothes and textiles, antiques and art gallery shops, jewellery and books.

For those who have enjoyed the local produce available there is Dunkeld Smoked Salmon shop, the local Butcher,
Greengrocer, Delicatessen and Bakery all in Dunkeld and Dunkeld Honey available in Inver.

Entertainment

There are some venues for evening entertainment. The Taybank has organised and informal music nights -
bring your own instrument! Birnam Arts has a programme of events from opera to rock and panto to theatre.
The hotels may have diner dances or local events open to the public. There is a Concert Hall in Perth (13 miles)
or Pitlochry Festival Theatre (also 13 mile but in the opposite direction).
During the high season there are often outdoor events In Pitlochry and Crieff.

Places to Visit

So many to mention but here is a comprehensive list of things to do within 20 - 30 miles.
For more information or information on specific types of interest please contact
Dunkeld Tourist Office on 01350 727688.

Castles
Blair Castle - Blair Atholl , Huntingtower Castle - Perth, Glamis Castle - Forfar, Scone Palace - Scone near Perth
Balhousie Castle - Perth, Drummond Castle - Crieff, Methven Castle - Methven, Castle Menzies - Aberfeldy
These are to mention a few - there are many more - some are as they used to be, some back to the bone and some are now ruins. And some of those are privately owned.

Distilleries
All distilleries have a claim to fame!
Edradour (smallest and very charming) - Pitlochry, Blair Atholl (couldn't find this claim to fame, but Bells, which they produce, is probably one of the most popular!)- Pitlochry, Glenturret (oldest!) - Crieff, Dalwhinnie (highest, 1073feet above seawater) - Dalwhinnie, Dewars World of Whisky (newest!) - Aberfeldy.

Gardens
Eleven superb gardens - why not buy a five day pass and try and enjoy all of them?
Bells Cherrybank - Perth, Branklyn Garden - Perth, Cluny House - Aberfeldy, Drummond Gardens - near Crieff,
Glendoick Gardens - Glencarse, Hercules Garden - Blair Castle, Scone Palace - Scone,
Explorers Garden - Pitlochry, University of Dundee Botanic Gardens - Dundee,
Kinross House - Kinross, Bolfracks - Aberfeldy.

Trees
Perthshire is Big Tree Country and in Birnam and Dunkeld we have several trees of interest as well as others nearby. Europe's oldest tree, the world's highest hedge, Britain's tallest tree, the sole survivor from Shakespeare's 'Birnam Wood', Europe's oldest living thing (the Fortingall Yew est. 3000 - 5000 years old)...the list goes on.

Outdoor Activities
In and around Dunkeld and Birnam we have many activities available - 4X4, quads, water sports.
Naelimits - Dunkeld, Scottish Quads - near Dunkeld, Landrover Experience - Dunkeld, Clay Pigeon Shooting - Dunkeld,

Golf
Blessed with a beautiful course on our doorstep - Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club - we are ideally situated for golf based holidays (if he's got some spare time maybe David would show you around the course!!)
there are 24 eighteen hole courses in Perthshire and 16 nine hole - most within 30 minutes drive.
Contact us for golf at preferential prices.

Other Places of Interest
So much to mention - email me your favourite activities and I will let you know what is available.