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Four days looping through Perthshire's Big Tree Country from Perth, with Highland loch views at Pitlochry, whisky tours in Aberfeldy, and ancient woodland at Dunkeld.
RoutebookThis four-day loop from Perth city traces Scotland's Big Tree Country, a region named for its ancient forest but best known for its combination of Highland scenery, single malt distilleries, and dramatic river valleys. The route heads north to Pitlochry, the natural hub of Highland Perthshire, before pushing west to Aberfeldy and the central Tay valley. The return leg through Dunkeld passes through some of the finest semi-natural woodland in Scotland. All driving legs are under an hour; the route suits any car, and the roads are well-maintained throughout.
Best time: May to October
2 overnight bases · 3 stops on the way
On the way
Viewpoint
Queen's View at Loch Tummel
A hillside viewpoint looking the full length of Loch Tummel with Schiehallion's cone at the far end. Queen Victoria gave it its name after her visit in 1866. The viewpoint is 13 km west of Pitlochry via the B8019.
Activity
Killiecrankie Gorge
The National Trust for Scotland manages this wooded gorge just north of Pitlochry. A riverside walk reaches Soldier's Leap, where a government soldier jumped 18 feet across the River Garry during the 1689 battle.
Culture
Fortingall Yew
In the churchyard at Fortingall, 14 km from Aberfeldy via a single-track road, an ancient yew tree is estimated to be 3,000 to 5,000 years old, possibly the oldest living thing in Europe.
Viewpoint
The Hermitage and Black Linn Waterfall
A forest walk through century-old Douglas firs and giant sequoias leads to Ossian's Hall, perched above Black Linn waterfall on the River Braan. Best visited in autumn when the larches turn gold.
Culture
Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery
The working distillery at the heart of Aberfeldy runs 90-minute tours covering the full whisky-making process with a cask tasting at the end. Aberfeldy Single Malt is the signature expression.
Culture
Blair Castle and the Atholl Highlanders
Blair Castle, 10 km north of Pitlochry at Blair Atholl, is a white-turreted Highland seat covering 700 years of Scottish history. The Atholl Highlanders, based here, are the only regiment in Britain with the legal right to maintain a private army.
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