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Rannoch and Tummel Information 2017/2018 Taxi 18. Carie to Glen Lyon (LD) Please support our local business 01882 632 418 • 01882 632 733 • 07881 822 216 19. Carie 3 Trail-marked (Circular. LD & S) Shops - Post Office Broons Buses and Taxis 20. MacGregor’s Cave (S) (Explore Rannoch Path network leaflet) Fishing - Boating - Sailing Where To Eat Rail & Airport Transfers e [email protected] w 1 Kinloch Rannoch 01882 632 306 21. Schiehallion – a Munro (mountain climb) www.jmt.org Pre-booking of EVENING meals is ESSENTIAL for most establishments The Country Store & Post Office Highland Travel 07971 540282 22. Tummel Bridge (S & LD) Boating Licensed village grocery store with gifts, souvenirs and local maps. Butcher meat and Jurgen Rehling. Taxi, local and airport transfer. English or German tour guide. Non-motorised boats from roadside - Free other orders taken for shop collection. Hot and cold snacks and drinks to take away. Motorised: Loch Rannoch Max speed 12 knots Max engine 4 HP 1 The Country Store, Kinloch Rannoch 01882 632 306 Rannoch and Tummel e [email protected] w www.highland-travel.co.uk Scottish Outdoor Access Code w www.outdooraccess-scotland.com Mon - Sat 08:00 - 18:00 • Sun 08:00 - 13:00 All activities are done entirely at your own risk and often in unpredictable weather For permit and access to launch site contact e [email protected] Take away. Hot and cold snacks and drinks. Post Office opening times: Mon - Fri 09:30 - 11:30 Car Hire: Pitlochry Car Hire 01796 474474 so please go properly equipped. Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland Mon - Sat 08:00 - 18:00 • Sun 08:00 - 13:00 w www.rannochcountrystore.co.uk e [email protected] w www.pitlochrycarhire.co.uk water providing they act responsibly. Respect the interests of other people and care for Fishing by permit only Information 2017/2018 the environment. Keep dogs under control near livestock and deer. Fishing Season 15th March – 6th October for trout – no salmon. 4 Riverbank Café – The Square, Kinloch Rannoch 01882 632 333 Local Produce available in The Country Store, Kinloch Rannoch Garage 01882 632 331 • 07881 822 216 Local employment depends on deer remaining undisturbed at certain times of year. Pike fishing all year round. 10.00am - 5.00pm Closed Mondays • Rannoch Smokery - Smoked meats J and P Brown & Son Ltd, MOT - Servicing & Repairs, Calor Gas Your co-operation at these times is important to us. Home-cooking, Crafts & Gifts e [email protected] • Eggs from local farmers e [email protected] Ticks and Lyme disease Check for small spider-like creatures on yourself and dogs. FOR MORE INFORMATION, where to fish and buy permits 07770 293 559 • Seasonal homegrown/homemade produce for sale around the area Remove carefully with tweezers as close to the skin as possible - do not twist. “Fishing in Rannoch and Tummel 2016-2017” - Leaflet in outlets, e.g The Country 5 Dunalastair Hotel - w www.dunalastairhotel.com Fuel Blair Atholl, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry Store Kinloch Rannoch from spring 2016 w www.rannochandtummel.co.uk or contact Edina’s Kitchen 2 The Shed Gallery 01882 632 260 EV charging point next to Brown’s Garage Kinloch Rannoch Geocaching Over 30 geocaches hidden in beautiful places w www.geocaching.com e [email protected]. Photography, Cards, Paper Art, Local Artists, gifts & other works 6 The Village Fryer - Travelling Fish & Chip Van 07878 642 347 Open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm Cycle round the loch – the roads are mainly quiet but please be traffic aware. Wednesday evenings - Check facebook page for dates e [email protected] w www.rannochshed.co.uk Things to do - Points of Interest Some paths are suitable for off road cycling. Accommodation w www.facebook.com/The-Village-Fryer-469751246442379 4 Riverbank Café 01882 632 333 Check The Country Store shop window or w www.rannochandtummel.co.uk Cycle Hire/Repair For all accomodation check: w www.rannochandtummel.co.uk 7 The Loch Rannoch Hotel Macdonalds 01882 632 778 Home-cooking, crafts & gifts f www.facebook.com/rannochandtummel for current events. Dial-a-Bike 07770 293559 FCS Campsite Kilvrecht South Loch Rannoch 01350 727 284 Malt Bar, All day bar food. (12 noon to 8.30pm) Open 10.00am - 5.00pm • Closed Monday, e [email protected] e [email protected] Fine dining restaurant (booking essential) 6pm-8.30pm Season – April to October Archery 01882 632 729 • 07554 996 060 Points of interest 12 Parkdean Holidays Tummel Bridge 01796 484 500 Jerry Dunnigan (venue arranged with client) w www.rannocharchery.co.uk 1. Clan Trail around Loch Rannoch. Heroic deeds and dark terror on plaques located at Winter hours. November to March open Tuesday to Saturday Seasonal. Licensed grocery store with gifts & souvenirs, 9am - 7pm various sites. Leaflets available in shops Kinloch Rannoch. Bar open 15:00 to 20.30 for food and till 23:00 for drinks. 2. Play park, picnic area and swings – Weller Polley Park Kinloch Rannoch Churches w www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/lochrannoch Eye Spy Wildlife Watching 01882 634 770 • 07827 301 917 Travelling Fishmonger - phone for special orders 07970 767 144 George MacDonald e [email protected] or Facebook 3. Loch Rannoch, the only loch in Europe with 3 distinct morphs of Arctic Charr “Ice Age” fish. Interpretation board at war memorial, and viewpoint, Kinloch Rannoch. Church of Scotland 8 Kinloch Rannoch Square on Tuesday usually between 19.45 - 20:30 Interim moderator: The Rev. Matthew Robertson Bridge of Gaur Guesthouse 01882 633 356 4. Allt Mor Waterfall and hydro scheme. Evening meals for non-residents, fully licensed. (booking essential) Highland Travel Guided Tours 07971 540 282 Braes of Rannoch, Bridge of Gaur, Sunday 09:45 01887 840780 1 Cash 5. Kinloch Rannoch walks and picnic site. (leaflet available in Kinloch Rannoch) Season – Open all year w www.middleofnowhere.co.uk Jurgen Rehling, e [email protected] w www.highland-travel.co.uk 6. Parking at Killichonan car park – sand and picnic places. Old Church of Rannoch, Kinloch Rannoch, Sunday 11:30 The Country Store, Cash from post office during opening hours. Cash back on debit High road or off-road. A to B transport for luggage or bicycles when hiking. 7. Sandy beaches. 9 cards and ATM (charges may apply). Mobile phone top-ups, lottery tickets. English or German (Anglican) All Saints’ Church, Kinloch Rannoch Square Moor of Rannoch Hotel, Rannoch Station 01882 633 238 8. Rannoch Station. Interpretation centre – Rannoch Moor and building the railway.Take a Scottish Episcopal Dinner for non- residents from 6.30pm. (booking essential) train trip on the West Highland Line, one of the most beautiful in Scotland, with Harry 1st Sunday/month 10:30 and Festivals. See notice board. , Travelling Bank Kinloch Rannoch Square Season - mid February - end of October w www.moorofrannoch.co.uk Royal Bank of Scotland Parkdean Holidays Tummel Bridge Small Swimming pool 01796 484 500 Potter connections. Vestry Convener - Mrs. R. La Terrière 01882 632 314 Wednesday 10:45am - 11:30am Seasonal open 10am - 6pm. Parkdean guests take precedence so check first. 9. Crannog – Bronze-age artificial island with folly built in the 19th century. A reconstruc- 10 Rannoch Station Tearoom 01882 633 247 tion of a small island prison. Roman Catholic - Sundays 01796 472 174 10. Jess Mary’s Bay. Viewpoint and home of historic figure. Aberfeldy, Our Lady of Mercy, 9:30 a.m. 8.30am - 4.30pm Mon- Fri, Sunday 10.00 - 4.30 Closed Fridays Walks Homemade fresh food & cakes available all day. Transport Trail marked Paths 11. Camgourhan burn – short walk to beautiful waterfalls. Pitlochry, St. Bride’s 11:30 a.m. The “Explore Rannoch Path network - Around Kinloch Rannoch” leaflet is available 12. The Black Wood of Rannoch - An excellent example of Ancient Caledonian Forest. Season - March to October w www.rannochstationtearoom.co.uk Buses: Aberfeldy: weekday, (school days only) for sale in Kinloch Rannoch and other outlets. 13. 4 cairns starting at Garry Bridge – story of the Road to the Isles. Pitlochry: Monday - Saturday Carie & South Rannoch Forest has three scenic trail marked routes. 14. Rannoch, an important supplier of green energy since 1930’s, has large sites and dams 11 Corrour Station House Cafe 01397 887013 Timetable: Bus Shelter in The Square Kinloch Rannoch with interpretation boards. Now micro schemes such as Allt Mor let you see inside a In an emergency call 999 8.30 - 21.00, 7 days a week March to 31st October turbine shed. Homebaking, hot meals, fully licensed. w www.pkc.gov.uk/article/4578/Highland-Perthshire-and-Stanley-area-timetables or Core Paths on Estate tracks w Defibrillator Travel Line www.travelinescotland.com Many of the tracks found on the OS maps in Rannoch are “Drove Roads” 1. Fire Station wall opposite The Country Store Kinloch Rannoch These long distant routes were used to bring cattle from the Highlands to markets in Further afield 12 Parkdean Holidays – Tummel Bridge 01796 484 500 Highland Perthshire has many outdoor adventures companies. 2. The Braes Church, Bridge of Gaur (inside) Seasonal. Open to non-residents Rannoch Dial-a-Bus central Scotland. Walk as far as you want, when you turn to come home you will see Rafting/Kayaking/Canoyoning/Bungee Jumping - 40 mins from Kinloch Rannoch. 3. Rannoch Station Demand Responsive Transport Service (DRT2) On-demand public transport in yet more fabulous views. Use OS maps to find the tracks. Bar/restaurant - 10.0 am – 2pm. 5.0 – 9.0 pm E.g. Nae Limits, Highland Fling Bungee, Freespirits, Splash. Takeaways 5.0 – 8.30pm. Kinloch Rannoch and Rannoch Station area, provided by two local taxi/private hire Non-emergency contact number: 101 car operators.
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