Perthshire Tours

About Perthshire

Perthshire sits at the geographic heart of Scotland, earning its title as the Gateway to the Highlands. The A9, Scotland's main north-south artery, runs through the region, making it a natural stopping point between Edinburgh (90 minutes south) and Inverness (90 minutes north). But Perthshire deserves far more than a stop — it is one of Scotland's most varied and beautiful regions. Pitlochry is the region's Victorian jewel — a small town set in the Tummel Valley with a remarkable concentration of attractions. The Pitlochry Dam and salmon ladder let you watch Atlantic salmon leaping upstream (best in autumn). Blair Athol Distillery offers tours year-round. Edradour, 10 minutes east, is Scotland's smallest traditional distillery, still using hand-operated equipment. The Enchanted Forest, an award-winning light and sound show in Faskally Wood each autumn, draws visitors from across Scotland. Blair Castle, north of Pitlochry, is the seat of the Duke of Atholl and home to the only legal private army in Europe — the Atholl Highlanders. The white, turreted castle contains 30 rooms spanning 700 years of history, plus a nine-acre walled Hercules Garden. Open April to October 2026. The Hermitage, near Dunkeld, is a National Trust for Scotland woodland walk to Ossian's Hall — a folly overlooking the Black Linn Falls on the River Braan. The surrounding Douglas fir trees include Britain's tallest tree (66.4 metres). Dunkeld itself is a charming cathedral town. Queen's View at Loch Tummel offers one of Scotland's most famous panoramas — the view down the loch to the cone of Schiehallion. Loch Tay stretches 14 miles from Kenmore to Killin, where the Falls of Dochart rush through the village centre. The Scottish Crannog Centre at Kenmore recreates an Iron Age loch dwelling.