With wild glens stretching deep into the hills and attractive farmland, Perthshire, Angus & Dundee is well known for its historic towns and cities, superb castles, excellent angling and famous golf courses.
Scotland has long been a popular holiday destination. By using the nationally-organised grading scheme, finding the right kind of accommodation, at the right price is straightforward
This area offers the widest choice: sumptuous castles; great gardens; Scotland’s oldest distillery and only house on stilts.
View top attractions »Walks and trails, championship golf courses, endless angling options - plus lots of activity operators.
View top activities »Perthshire is ‘Big Tree Country’ - with the tallest tree in Britain at The Hermitage near Dunkeld, plus several other giants in Diana’s Grove at Blair Castle. Britain’s tallest hedge and oldest tree are at Meikleour and Fortingall.
Big Tree Country
Loch Tay was once a centre of Scottish crannog building. These prehistoric round houses were built out from the shore on oak piles driven down into the loch bed. You can visit a reconstructed crannog at Kenmore, Perthshire.
The Scottish Crannog Centre
Perth’s restaurants echo its upbeat and well-to-do ambience with some very sophisticated menus on offer in and around the town.
From the Loch Rannoch pinewoods of Perthshire to the wintering geese of Angus, there is plenty of wildlife interest. Check out Ben Lawers for spectacular alpine plants.
