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

Hi Bea. We had a lovely stay at the Gardener’s Cottage. A lovely bottle of wine, flowers and shortbread was a lovely touch. Absolutely perfect and only a short walk to town or the loch. Pity it rained Avery single day but that certainly didn’t ruin our stay. My wife definitely enjoyed being able to soak in the bath after our walks and the shower was great too. I met the owners on one of the days and they were a delight to chat to. We would highly recommend Gardener’s Cottage.


July 2023
North Shore is a fantastic place to stay, one of the best we`ve stayed in. From the lounge, we watched two red squirrels chasing each other round and round one of the oak trees just the other side of the garden fence. It’s a plus to be able to go straight into the woods and down to the loch from the back garden. We’d definitely recommend the cottage.


September 2021
Faskally cottage was perfect. Ideal location - didn't move the car all weekend. Great having the bit of garden and access to the paths at the bottom. Will book again


May 2025