What's On in Perthshire This Month

 
Perthshire in December offers plenty of festive experiences, from snowly, woodland walks and wildlife spotting to Christmas markets, Light trails, Skiing & Sleding, and Santa's Grottos, Perthshire is the perfect place to embrace and enjoy the magic of Christmas and New Year.
What's On in Perthshire This Month
Santa Day in Dunkeld

Santa and Reindeer Day in Dunkeld

The Dunkeld and Birnam Santa Day is one of the best Christmas events in Scotland.

At 1pm Santa and his Reindeer lead the festive parade from Birnam Hotel over the bridge into Dunkeld and into Santa' Grotto on the main square. There's also a Christmas Market, full of wonderful crafts, gifts and local produce to enjoy.

If you fancy something more high energy, there's also a Santa Run to watch or take part in!  More >

Pitlochry Street Party

Pitlochry Street Party

The New Year Street Party in Pitlochry has been going since 1999.

It now attracts about 5,000 a year to enjoy free food and music. 

The Party starts around 12noon, when the streets fill with people from far and wide to enjoy music and dancing down the (closed to traffic!) main street.

Hogmanay in Aberfeldy

Celebrate the New Year in Aberfeldy's main square.

With a lineup of local bands playing to good-natured a crowd, enjoy Scottish hospitality at its best.

See in the New Year in style with the annual firework display at the bells.

This is a free of charge, community led event.  More>

Perth Christmas & Craft Market

An outdoor market with stalls selling arts & crafts, artisan food, plants and shrubs and food to go, Perth Christmas & Craft Market is the perfect place to pick up a gift or just linger a while to soak up the festive atmosphere.

There's free entertinament to enjoy also with music featuring local acts and groups, Horne' Pleasure Rides, Street Food and Street Entertainers. More > 

Perth Wildlife Lights Trail

Featuring local wildlife-themed light installations, like luminous otters, salmon, stags and unicorns, Perth's Festive of Light centres around the River Tay and Perth Theatre and Plaza.

It's a seasonal display with the trial often including other city light displays.

Wrap up warm and hunt for illuminated creatures in various locations along the trail.

Perfect festive fun for all ages.

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Guest Reviews

Perfect cottage with fabulous views. Steve and Kirsty are great hosts and we hope to return in the spring. A beautiful place to sit quietly and enjoy the birds and red Squirrels, we really enjoyed watching the family of barn owls each evening.


August 2025
Nice house, in a fantastic location for taking advantage of all that Moulin, Pitlochry, and the surrounding area has to offer


February 2023
Such a delight to holiday in this magical converted stable. The photos certainly do not do justice to this gem of a place. The Stables is a light and airy tasteful conversion, with great and sympathetic attention to detail. A home away from home, it is filled with lovely touches: the candlesticks on the dinner table, fresh flowers in vases, a fully equipped kitchen with Tupperware for picnics and tea lights for romantic evenings…everything has been well thought out. Its views are spectacular (and the weather was beautifully sunny). This has lead us to want to return in winter so we can try out the modern log burner! All rooms are beautifully decorated with pictures & ornamental touches enhancing the property while leaving it spacious and uncluttered. The outside private space gives beautiful views in all directions & is enhanced with wildflower areas with paths mown through it and a small orchard with lots of grass & cottage garden flowers. There’s different benches to catch the views and table & chairs for outdoor dining. Thanks to Clara and Ron who made us feel welcome but also gave us our own space. It was a wrench to leave & we look forward to returning to this idyllic spot.


May 2024