Attractions near The Cottage at Loch Tay

Castle Menzies (6 Miles)* This spectacular sixteenth century castle, restored by the Menzies Clan Society welcomes visitors. Seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years.

Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve (13 Miles)* Perthshire's highest mountain (3,984ft) with views from the Atlantic to the North Sea.

Moirlanich Longhouse (13 Miles)* An outstanding example of a traditional cruck frame cottage and byre, dating from the mid 19th century.

Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre, Dam and Fish Pass (14 Miles)* The Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre is an informative and educational day out for visitors of all ages. You can learn all about hydro-electricity, and all about the salmon ladder which is next door.

Killiecrankie (15 Miles)* On the 27th July 1689, the Pass of Killiecrankie echoed with the sound of battle cries and gunfire when, nearby, a Jacobite army led by 'Bonnie Dundee' defeated the government forces under General Hugh Mackay.

Blair Castle (15 Miles)* Nestling like a white jewel in the dramatic Highland Perthshire landscape, Blair Castle has a fascinating history spanning seven centuries and beautiful landscaped gardens and grounds.

Drummond Castle Gardens (17 Miles)* The gardens you see today were probably already of some significance in 1630, since Mylne's sundial was put in position in that year.

Gleneagles Golf Courses (22 Miles)* For those who are addicted to the game of golf, Gleneagles offers the chance to play on the world's finest courses.

Huntingtower Castle (23 Miles)* Huntingtower Castle has two fine and complete towers, one of 15th to 16th century date, the other of 16th century origin.

Scone Palace (24 Miles)* Scone is a place that breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. Poised above the River Tay, the Palace overlooks the routes north to the Highlands and east through Strathmore to the coast.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near The Cottage at Loch Tay

Fortingall (1 Mile)* If your idea of pleasure is to seek out and drive the by-ways of Britain, then don't miss Fortingall. It is a gem of a hamlet. It's set in a shallow, flat bottomed, glen and surrounded by wooded hills.

Kenmore (2 Miles)*

Aberfeldy (7 Miles)*

Tummel Bridge (9 Miles)* When I think of Scotland, I always let my mind drift back to the village of Tummel Bridge and the beautiful Loch at its edge. Tummel bridge or simply 'Tummel' if you are a local, is carved in two by the gentle river Tummel.

Kinloch Rannoch (10 Miles)*

Grandtully (11 Miles)*

Trinafour (12 Miles)*

Killin (13 Miles)*

St. Fillans (13 Miles)*

Comrie (14 Miles)*

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.