Here you will find Europe’s oldest living piece of vegetation in the form the Fortingall Yew dated to some 5,000 year old. The source of Scotland’s longest river, the Tay as it flows out of Loch Tay at Kenmore. Glen Lyon has been described as “Scotland’s longest, loneliest and loveliest glen” all 30 miles of it, once home to over 2,000 people today there are less than a hundred.
You will find the award winning Scottish Crannog Centre at Kenmore, which is a re-created Celtic loch-dwelling house. Would you believe there were once thousands of Crannogs in Scotland and Ireland? One found in Wales, none in England.
Castle Menzies ancient home to the chief of one of Scotland’s Highland Clans, occupied by the Menzies Clan Chief until 1918. Today it is owned by the Clan society and is well worth a visit.
The Birks of Aberfeldy, on the southern outskirts of Aberfeldy is a circular 1.5 mile walk, alongside the deep gorge that has the Moness Burn flowing through it, is another must. It so inspired Robert Burns, Scotland’s national Poet that he wrote a poem of the same name in 1787.
There are a number of distinct shopping venues that are well worth a visit, one at Kenmore – The Courtyard and another The House of Menzies just outside Weem, and in Aberfeldy there is the Watermill Book shop. They are highly recommended and are well worth dropping into.
We should not forget the two gardens, one at Bolfracks and the other at Cluny House where you can enjoy the years of labour that have gone in to creating these beautiful tranquil places.
Dewars World of Whisky, situated on the East of Aberfeldy is much more than a distillery. In addition to a whisky tour you can go and visit Lord Dewar’s Edwardian study, also see the world’s first drinks advert dating from 1898, test your skills at blending and more.
The area is known for its outdoor activities which include some of Scotland’s best salmon fishing, white water rafting, canyoning, Highland Safaris, cycling, riding and walking to name but a few.
Aberfeldy was the home of the first Black Watch soldiers where six companies were raised in 1725 to help police the Highlands. You can visit the monument to these early soldiers next to Wade’s Bridge on the banks of the River Tay in Aberfeldy.
The local tourism Association is Explore Aberfeldy has a web site www.aberfeldy.co.uk and have produced a very good free brochure ‘Aberfeldy and Loch Tay’ which is widely available throughout the area.