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Holiday (vacation) attractions in and around Perthshire
Our wonderful Scottish country cottage is:
Easy walking distance from shops, restaurants and pubs
* The perfect base for short local walks, hill walking, munro climbing, fishing, golf, watersports, cycling and many other outdoor activities
* In the midst of a quiet area rich in diverse wildlife
* Available for weekly lets or short breaks throughout the year, including Hogmanay.
Walks, Beaches & Mountains accessible from Perthshire
Loch Earn
Loch Earn is a centre for both fishing and water-sports: water skiing, canoeing and sailing. The winds that blow across the loch create an unusual tide like effect.
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 25 mins (approx)
Loch Tummel
Loch tummel is 8 miles long. The nearby Queen's View is one of the most photographed views in Scotland. There are excellent forest walks nearby.
Queens view visitor centre: 01350 727284
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 40 mins (approx)
Deep Sea World
Deep Sea World has the world's longest moving walkway where you can see giant rays and sharks. There are free talks and activity sessions and for the really adventurous you can dive with sharks!. Sign-posted from the Forth Road Bridge.
Website: www.deepseaworld.co.uk
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 1hr (approx)
Crieff Visitors' Centre
The centre has a restaurant, pottery and paperweight factory shop, a garden centre and gift showrooms featuring all manor of Scottish merchandise. There is children's play area with a 'Spacenet' climbing frame.
Website: www.crieff.co.uk
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 5 mins (approx)
Rankeilour Deer Park
The Scottish Deer Centre is home to many species of deer. Walk around at your leisure or take a trailer ride around the park. There are scenic walks, pinic areas, falconry display and a children's indoor play area. There's also a selection of shops and a coffee shop. Situated off the A91 just outside Cupar.
Tel: 01337 810391
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 50 mins (approx)
Retail House of Bruar
This is one of Scotland's most prestigious retail outlets where you can buy classic country clothing. There is also a food hall and a restaurant.
Website: www.houseofbruar.com
Tel: 01796 483374
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 1hr (approx)
Activities
Vertical Descents
Outdoor activities from Fun Yakking to cannoying all amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland.
Website:www.activities-scotland.com
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 1 hour 20 mins (approx)
Indoor Karting
Indoor karting is available at Noah's Ark, a 300m indoor track and heated viewing area.
Website: www.noahs-ark.co.uk
Address: Glendevon Farm, Western Edge, Perth, PH1 1QE
Tel: 01738 445568
Distance from Crieff holiday cottage: 20 mins (approx)
Crieff Visitors Centre,
Highland Drover’s Experience (Crieff),
Drummond Castle Gardens (Crieff),
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (Comrie),
Tullibardine Distillery (20min),
Scone Palace & Gardens
Blair Drummond Safari Park (near Stirling),
Wallace Monument (Stirling),
Stirling Castle,
Falkirk Wheel (45 minutes),
Edinburgh Zoo,
Deep Sea World (Edinburgh).
- Ben Chonzie- munroe
- Fishing
- Drummond Castle Gardens
- Innerpeffray Library
Crieff Highland Games
Drover's Tryst
The Ceramic Experience
Glenturret Distillery - The Famous Grouse Experience
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Historic Castles / National Trust Properties
