Perthshire has over 40 golf courses & each one offers its own challenges to both the amateur & professional alike. From rolling parkland settings to tight & tricky highland layouts.


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Perthshire is probably best known for the salmon fishing made famous by the River Tay which flows through Perthshire to the North Sea, It has some of the most valuable salmon beats in the world. However there is more to fishing in Perthshire than salmon alone , It is an exciting & varied fishing destination, from Loch Laidon on the eastern edge of Rannoch Moor to Kinross in the south – home to numerous trout fisheries and Loch Leven.

For relatively easy walks in beautiful surroundings visit Pitlochry, Dunkeld, Crieff or Comrie. An examples is the walk through the Black Spout Wood in Pitlochry where you will pass a cascading waterfall, a ruined castle & Scotland`s smallest distillery.
Perthshire`s forests also provide excellent walking opportunities. Although some of the Tay Forest Park walks have steep gradients, such as Drummond Hill, the effort is rewarded with breathtaking views across Loch Tay.
For Munro Baggers, Ben Lawers is always a great challenge. It is the highest mountain in the area at 1,214m & the 10th highest Munro in Scotland.

Loch Tay Boating Center is situated at the east end of beautiful Loch Tay and ideally located for a variety of activities including motor boat hire, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking and power boat sports.

They have 20 swing mooring points available for private hire and two slips available for boat launching. They also offer adrenalin activities such as White Water Rafting, Cliff jumping and Abseiling.

For those seeking winter sports, Glenshee on the Aberdeenshire border offers climbing, skiing & snowboarding- all in stunning wilderness conditions. Glenshee has the UK`s largest ski lift system, extending to cover four mountains www.ski-glenshee.co.uk

Visitors from all over the world come regularly to enjoy the beauty and scenic splendour of the Highlands of Scotland and the superb mountain biking opportunities Perthshire offers. Cycling on quiet roads and forest tracks gives the perfect chance to explore this sensational area of hills, mountains, glens, lochs, folklore and history.

Escape-route bike shop in Pitlochry offer comprehensive bike hire, route maps & outdoor clothing