Kirk Park Cabin, Dunkeld

Nearby activities

 

The Cabin is part of our small holding and we hope you enjoy having a look around. The property has several fields with amazing views of the Tay valley as well as two pretty streams. You can easily walk from the door down to the river Tay or into the Tay Forest Park. However, you might also like to explore other activities and below are a number of links to further information for attractions which can be reached in less than 1 hour by car.

 

Adventure activities 

• Hill walking information (www.walkhighlands.co.uk)

• Book fishing on the river Tay (www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Tay)

• White water rafting, canyoning and more (www.naelimits.co.uk)

• Bungee jumping (www.bungeejumpscotland.com/home)

• Highland wildlife tours (www.highlandsafaries.net)

• Bike hire in Dunkeld (www.progressionbikesscotland.com)

• Moutain bike trails at Laggan Wolftracks (www.scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/laggan-wolftrax)

• Quad biking and adventure tours (www.scottishquads.co.uk)

• Nearest golf course (www.dunkeldandbirnamgolfclub.co.uk/)

• Or book a tee time further afield (www.teeofftimes.co.uk/scotland/)

• Scottish ski information (www.ski.visitscotland.com/)

• Spa, swimming pool and gym facilities are available at Dunkeld House Hotel (www.dunkeldhousehotel.co.uk)

The Sights 

• Information about Dunkeld and Birnam (www.dunkeldandbirnam.org.uk)

• The Hermitage for a nice historic walk along the river Braan (www.nts.org.uk/property/hermitage/)

• The Birnam Institute for local and Beatric Potter exhibitions (www.birnaminstitute.com)

• Pitlochry Dam Visitor centre and nearby fish ladder (www.pitlochrydam.com)

• Blair Castle (www.blair-castle.co.uk)

• Scone Palace- where Scotland ancients kings were crowned (www.scone-palace.co.uk/)

• The Birks of Aberfeldy a beautiful gorge walk (www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/birks-of-aberfeldy.shtml)

• See the famous Loch of the Lowes ospreys (and now beavers too; www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/)

• Learn about Jacobites and enjoy the fabulous scenery at the Pass of Killicrankie (www.nts.org.uk/property/killiecrankie/)

• Ancient iron-age loch dwelling reconstructed (www.crannog.co.uk)

• Whisky distilleries (www.perthshirewhisky.co.uk/)

Especially for children

• Excellent playparks can be found both in Dunkeld and Aberfeldy

• Paint your own ceramics in Dunkeld (www.goingpottie.com)

• Active kids adventure park in Stanley (www.activekidsadventurepark.co.uk)

• Large softplay in Perth (www.noahsperth.co.uk)

• Forest adventure park near Aviemore (www.landmarkpark.co.uk)

• Wildlife park near Aviemore (www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk)

• Safari park outside Stirling (www.blairdrummond.com)

Food, Drink and Entertainment

• Dunkeld and Birnam have several nice cafes and restaurants

• The Taybank pub in Dunkeld with food and live music (www.thetaybank.squarespace.com)

• Concerts and theatre (www.birnaminstitute.com)

• Pitlochry festival theatre (www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com)

• Perth theatre and concert hall have regular art events (www.horsecross.co.uk)

• Nearest cinema is in Aberfeldy (www.birkscinema.co.uk)