Perthshire, cottages Scotland
Those who love the great outdoors should rent a holiday home or cottage in Scotland’s Perthshire, also known as ‘big county.’
Perthshire in Scotland is an area popular for hill walking, fishing, skiing in Glenshee and golf. In fact golfers will find it hard to choose between the more than 30 golf courses available.
Each of the highly individual areas in Perthshire consists of delightful little towns and villages with their own unique personality and fascination.
Beautiful panoramic views abound from ‘Devil’s Elbow’ north of the Bridge of Cally, to ‘Queen’s View’ near Pitlochry. The ‘Fair City’ of Perth, situated on the River Tay is an elegant centre for the county with good restaurants, shops and a theatre. Staying in a holiday home or self-catering cottage in Perth combines culture, shopping and history beautifully.
At nearby Scone, Scottish kings from Kenneth II to James IV were crowned on the famous Stone of Destiny. Although the Abbey no longer exists, Scone Palace is well worth a visit.
Surrounded by hills, wooded slopes, lochs and burns, Pitlochry has its very own Festival Theatre with productions throughout the summer and is a very popular outing for holiday cottage visitors. Here too the Hydro Electric Power Station is open to the public, and at the Dam across the River Tummel it is possible to stand and watch the salmon leaping up to the Loch.
Holiday cottages around Aberfeldy and Bridge of Cally are in areas of great beauty in peaceful villages with superb views. And no road trip north would be complete without a stop at the famous House of Bruar near Blair Atholl where you can spend time browsing the knitwear, gifts and artwork and purchase some high quality Scottish produce to take back to your self-catering cottage in this beautiful part of Scotland.
Follow the link to view our extensive selection of self-catering holiday cottages in Perthshire, Stirling & Trossachs.
For details of areas within this region, use the links below.
Destination Guides in Perth, Stirling, Fife & Angus
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