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Uniquely Perthshire Experiences GWT Scottish Game Fair Scone Estate Fonab Castle, Pitlochry Guardswell Farm Ideas with a luxurious edge Perthshire offers many unique and luxurious experiences: whether you are looking to restore that feeling of balance and wellbeing by indulging in the finest locally-sourced food and drink, enjoy the best of the great outdoors, or want to try out a new pastime. At 119 miles, the River Tay is not only the longest river in Scotland, but also one of our five best salmon rivers. Where better then to learn to fly fish? You can even have your catch smoked locally, at the Dunkeld Smokery! You can experience the thrill of flying a Harris Hawk, ride horses through Big Tree Country, or indulge the thrill of the races. It’s all on offer in this stunning area of outstanding natural beauty. If your clients prefer indoor treats there are five-star restaurants serving up the best of our local produce; a chocolate tour; a scent-sational gin experience – as well as the award-winning Famous Grouse Experience. Year-round there are festivals, cultural attractions and serene luxury spas in which to immerse yourself. So, whether you plan to visit for the weekend, or linger for the week, there’s no shortage of unique Perthshire experiences to enjoy. BY CAR BY RAIL Aberdeen 108 99 Dundee 25 21 Edinburgh 55 65 Glasgow 58 59 Inverness 136 120 DRIVING TIME FROM PERTH (MINUTES): Stirling 35 28 For more ideas and contacts go to www.visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email [email protected] Uniquely Perthshire Experiences Country Sport Experiences 1 2 3 4 5 Gleneagles Hotel & Estate – The Scone Palace & Estate – The Dunkeld House Hotel & Estate – Fonab House Hotel & Spa – A Atholl Estates – Enjoy a guided hotel’s 850-acre estate epitomises famous River Tay is one of Scotland’s Dunkeld House Hotel offers the truly special, luxury 5-Star Scottish trek into the heather-covered hills the natural beauty for which most celbrated salmon rivers. The biggest sporting clay pigeon range in experience plays host to a wide of Highland Perthshire, travel along Scotland is famed and offers a Fishponds and Waulkmill fishing Scotland and the highest shooting range of country sport activities forestry tracks and experience a river glorious playground of country beats present prime salmon and sea tower. County Clays has over 50 throughout the year. Take advantage crossing on the back of a sure-footed pursuits and activities. A world of trout fishing throughout the season. simulated game targets: so, whether of their local knowledge in arranging Highland Pony. With opportunities unforgettable sporting experiences Packages offer an experienced you are looking to practise on our group activities such as archery, to spot local wildlife, there’s a new await: fly a Harris’ Hawk, ride horses, ghillie, use of a boat and casting simulated pheasant, or test your eye falconry or mini highland games held sight around every corner. Routes are go off-roading, train gundogs, shoot instructions on request. Suitable for on a bolting rabbit, we offer the best in the hotel grounds on edge of the tailored for experienced, novice and game or fish. spinning and fly fishing. experience for all skill levels. Loch Faskally and enjoy the view. beginner, so everyone is welcome. 0800704705 (Option 1) 01738 554920 07845 010456 01796 470 140 01738 554 920 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.gleneagles.com www.scone-palace.co.uk www.countyclays.co.uk www.fonabcastlehotel.com www.atholl-estates.co.uk Food & Drink Tours 1 2 3 4 5 Persie Gin Tours – Persie Distillery, Famous Grouse Experiences – The Chocolate Tours – Iain Burnett is Anglers’ Experience – Springwells Guardswell Rural Experiences – at the foot of Glenshee, produces Stillman Experience gives unrivalled Scotland’s most awarded Master is a traditional artisan smokehouse Why not learn something new at three aromatic styles of gin, hand- access to the world of whisky. Chocolatier: working for Michelin star in the ancient cathedral town of Guardswell? This 150-acre grassland crafted in small batches: distilled and Witness the milling of the grains and chefs from his specially designed Dunkeld, on the banks of the River farm is situated on a south facing bottled on site. There’s Zesty Citrus; laying the casks down to sleep, with chocolate kitchen in picturesque Tay. Established over 30 years ago hillside, between Abernyte and Herby; and Sweet & Nutty – each the head stillman. After a delicious Grandtully. Here you can sample to smoke anglers’ fish, this service Kinnaird, Perthshire and boasts with its own distinctive aroma. Come lunch, join our dramollier to learn the the award-winning Hot Chocolate, is still provided. We produce high panoramic views along the River Tay. and see an award-winning craft art of blending – and take home your explore the Chocolate Shop, take an quality smoked salmon: quality The cookery & rural skills courses are distillery in action and enjoy free own blend. Tours by appointment. audio self-guided chocolate tour or recognised by several Gold Awards. fun and engaging. All are entry level samples on arrival. 01764 656565 Velvet Truffle tasting. 01350 727639 unless otherwise stated. 01250 886798 enquiries @ 01887 840775 enquiries@ [email protected] [email protected] thefamousgrouseexperience.com [email protected] dunkeldsmokedsalmon.com www.guardswell.co.uk www.persiedistillery.com www.thefamousgrouseexperience.com www.highlandchocolatier.com www.dunkeldsmokedsalmon.com Spa Experiences 1 2 3 4 5 The Gleneagles Spa is one of a highly Relax and unwind at the Fonab Crieff Hydro’s tranquil adult-only Spa Uniq is a small independent Dunkeld House Hotel’s SPA is set in select group of destinations in the Castle Woodland Spa. Indulge Victorian Spa is today a modern, spa is just two miles from Pitlochry. a tranquil setting for a Spa break. world designated a Luxury Spa in bespoke spa treatments; from tranquil pool complete with sauna, The facilities are immaculately Rejuvenate your body, relax your Resort, an honour awarded after signature Matispa Facials, hot stone steam room and ice fountain – it’s a presented, with beautiful aromas mind and indulge in our luxurious rigorous evaluation by the Leading massage to a Shellac Manicure or world of blissful calm. When it comes and a warm ambience. Luxurious surroundings. Our newly refurbished Hotels of the World group. Offering pedicure. Immerse yourself in our to relaxation, Crieff Hydro has been treatment rooms and an alfresco spa offers a range of spa treatments an extensive menu of traditional thermal suite with steam room, leading the way since 1868, so you patio with sauna and hot tub await. and products from the ishga Skincare therapies as well as complementary sauna and aroma relax room, or our know you’re in good hands here, with Book an individual treatment, spa range, and Hebridean seaweed-based and alternative wellness treatments. 15m indoor pool and jacuzzi. BABOR Aromatherapy Associates. day or private hire, where the whole treatments. 0800 704705 (Option 1) 01796 470140 01764 655555 facility can be exclusively yours. 01350 727771 [email protected] reservations www.crieffhydro.com 07952 433596 reservations@ www.gleneagles.com/wellbeing/ @fonabcastlehotel.com [email protected] dunkeldhousehotel.co.uk spa www.fonabcastlehotel.com/spa www.spauniq.co.uk www.dunkeldhousehotel.co.uk Events & Festivals 1 2 3 4 5 Crieff Highland Gathering – Blair Atholl International Horse GWT Scottish Game Fair – Perth Races – Nestled in the Perth Festival of the Arts– A gem The Gathering has been held since Trials – The largest equestrian event Scotland’s most popular outdoor parklands of Scone Palace, Perth in Scotland’s cultural calendar Perth 1870, with previous Chieftains in Scotland, and one of the top five event, the Scottish Game Fair Racecourse is Scotland’s most Festival of the Arts connects leading including Euan MacGregor. With within the UK, forms part of the celebrates all rural Scotland has to northerly course and one of the UK’s musicians and artists from around a full programme of traditional global calendar of Horse Trials. The offer. There’s fishing and falconry favourite days out. A day at Perth the world with the rich cultural offer highland games competitions, CCI*** competition is a qualifying demonstrations, gaming and gun Races is unique with a thoroughbred of the City of Perth. Programming highland dancing, tug o’ war, piping competition for the Olympic Games dogs, traditional pipe bands and racecourse, thrilling atmosphere, rock, opera, classical, jazz, traditional performances the games attract and World Championships. There is traditional fare at this family event stunning grounds and the very best music and visual arts the event is in over 6000 people annually to Market a supporting programme of showing run over three days. in Scottish food and drink. its 27th year. Park. classes, Pony Club competitions, BSJA www.scottishfair.com www.perth-races.co.uk www.perthfestival.co.uk www.crieffhighlandgathering.com jumping and a shopping village. www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk Please check opening times directly with the businesses. For more information on things to see and do in Perthshire go to visitscotland.com/perthshire.
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