Perthshire · City
Perth
A compact city beside the River Tay with historic streets, gardens and easy access to the wider county.
Explore Perth →Lochs, wooded glens and historic towns in the heart of Scotland
Explore Perth, Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Aberfeldy, follow the River Tay into Highland Perthshire, and discover lochs, forests, castles and mountain roads between central Scotland and the Highlands.
Scotland's wooded heartA region of river valleys, lochs and easy routes into Highland countryPerthshire works especially well for slower road trips with one strong base and several nearby day routes.
Explore Perthshire
Choose somewhere to begin
Use the map to explore Perth, Highland Perthshire, Loch Tay, historic villages, wooded glens and mountain gateways.
Featured places
Where to go in Perthshire
Choose between the Tay Valley, Highland Perthshire, Loch Tay or the city of Perth, then build outward from one base.
Highland Perthshire · Town
Pitlochry
A popular Highland town surrounded by wooded hills, river walks and scenic routes.
Explore Pitlochry →River Tay · Town
Dunkeld & Birnam
Historic riverside communities with woodland walks, cathedral ruins and easy access to the Tay.
Explore Dunkeld & Birnam →Highland Perthshire · Town
Aberfeldy
A small town on the River Tay with waterfalls, woodland and routes towards Loch Tay.
Explore Aberfeldy →Highland Perthshire · Lake
Loch Tay
A long freshwater loch beneath Ben Lawers, with villages and scenic roads along its shores.
Explore Loch Tay →Highland Perthshire · Village
Blair Atholl
A Highland village with castle, estate country and routes north towards the Cairngorms.
Explore Blair Atholl →Loch Tay · Village
Kenmore
A small village at the eastern end of Loch Tay with waterside views and easy access to surrounding hills.
Explore Kenmore →Dunkeld · Landscape
The Hermitage
Woodland trails, giant trees and river scenery close to Dunkeld.
Explore The Hermitage →Highland Perthshire · Heritage
Killiecrankie
A dramatic wooded gorge with walking routes and strong Jacobite history.
Explore Killiecrankie →Choose your kind of day
What is Perthshire best for?
Tay Valley, Loch Tay & waterside routesLochs & Rivers
Forests, waterfalls & river pathsWoodland & Glens
Perth, Dunkeld & Highland villagesHistoric Towns
Blair Atholl, Scone & Jacobite storiesCastles & Heritage
Easy combinations
Places that work well together
Perthshire is well suited to compact loops, especially when you stay within one river valley or loch area.
Pitlochry, Killiecrankie & Blair Atholl
A classic Highland Perthshire route.
- Pitlochry for the base
- Killiecrankie for gorge and history
- Blair Atholl for castle and estate country
Dunkeld, Birnam & The Hermitage
A slower woodland-and-river day.
- Dunkeld for historic streets and cathedral
- Birnam for local character
- The Hermitage for forest walking
Aberfeldy, Kenmore & Loch Tay
A scenic Tay Valley route.
- Aberfeldy for the town and falls
- Kenmore for the loch
- Follow Loch Tay for mountain and water views
Use the Tay Valley as your guide
Perthshire is easier to navigate when you think in valleys rather than mileage. Choose the Tay, Highland Perthshire or Loch Tay and let the route develop from there.
For a dayChoose one river valley, one loch or one Highland town.
For a weekendStay in Pitlochry, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy or Perth and explore outward.
By railPerth, Dunkeld, Pitlochry and Blair Atholl are useful rail stops.
By carBest for Loch Tay, rural glens and multi-stop heritage routes.
When you know where you are going
Stay · Do · Explore
Choose a Tay Valley or Highland Perthshire base first, then build the trip around nearby places.
Keep exploring
Continue towards the Cairngorms or Central Scotland
The Cairngorms, Central Scotland & Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs and the Highlands are natural next steps from Perthshire.