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River Tay (Dunkeld)

294 places worth going to (125 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 12 interests. For most trips the best base is Dunkeld. National Scenic Area, 57 km².

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Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids

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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Dunkeldtrain station: Dunkeld & Birnam Rail Station; 3 bus stops within 400 m256 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Birnamtrain station: Dunkeld & Birnam Rail Station; 2 bus stops within 400 m254 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Bankfoot5 bus stops within 400 m251 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Caputh3 bus stops within 400 m248 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Murthly3 bus stops within 400 m200 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Butterstone1 bus stops within 400 m253 places within a 30-minute drive
  7. No. 7Inver1 bus stops within 400 m254 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Dunkeld CathedralScheduled monument, in DunkeldHistory and heritage
No. 2
Dunkeld and Birnam StationCategory A listed, in BirnamHistory and heritage
No. 3
Birnam Arts Cafein BirnamFood and pubs
No. 4
Redwood Winesin DunkeldFood and pubs
No. 5
Clunie CastleScheduled monument, 4.7 km from Caputh, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Steeds Stalls Roman CampScheduled monument, 4.4 km from Murthly, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Preston Jones Gallery Studioin DunkeldArt and galleries
No. 8
The Atholl Galleryin DunkeldArt and galleries
No. 9
Bankfoot Innin Bankfoot, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 10
Clootie Dumplingin DunkeldFood and pubs
No. 11
Dunkeld'sin DunkeldFood and pubs
No. 12
Battle of Dunkeldin DunkeldHistory and heritage

Top 10s in River Tay (Dunkeld)

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Ben Salachill7.2 km from Inver, just outside the area
  2. Bishop's Hill Eastin Dunkeld
  3. Bishop’s Hill Westin Inver
  4. Caputh Hill1.0 km from Caputh, just outside the area
  5. Clune Hill3.0 km from Birnam
  6. Clune Hill3.0 km from Birnam
  7. Conlan Hill2.4 km from Butterstone, just outside the area
  8. Craig a Barns1.5 km from Inver
  9. Craig Gibbon4.7 km from Inver, just outside the area
  10. Craig Lochie9.4 km from Inver, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Birnam Arts Cafein Birnam
  2. Redwood Winesin Dunkeld
  3. Bankfoot Innin Bankfoot, just outside the area
  4. Clootie Dumplingin Dunkeld
  5. Dunkeld'sin Dunkeld
  6. Uisgein Murthly, just outside the area
  7. Palmerston's Restaurantsin Dunkeld
  8. Stewart Tower Dairy2.6 km from Murthly, just outside the area
  9. The Athollin Bankfoot, just outside the area
  10. Royal Dunkeld Hotelin Dunkeld
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Top 10 with kids

  1. 1 - Stanley Hillin Dunkeld
  2. Stewart Tower Dairy2.6 km from Murthly, just outside the area
  3. Erigmore Swimming Poolin Birnam
  4. Jubilee Parkin Birnam
  5. Stell Parkin Birnam
  6. The Green5.1 km from Inver, just outside the area
  7. The Sun Box5.0 km from Inver, just outside the area
  8. Torwood Parkin Birnam
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Arboreal4.7 km from Inver, just outside the area
  2. Casting5.4 km from Inver, just outside the area
  3. Deserted Village4.9 km from Inver, just outside the area
  4. Field Grass5.3 km from Inver, just outside the area
  5. Field Holler5.1 km from Inver, just outside the area
  6. Firedamp4.6 km from Inver, just outside the area
  7. Hope4.8 km from Inver, just outside the area
  8. In the pines5.3 km from Inver, just outside the area
  9. Island5.2 km from Inver, just outside the area
  10. It Is All Grass5.2 km from Inver, just outside the area
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Dunkeld CathedralScheduled monument, in Dunkeld
  2. Dunkeld and Birnam StationCategory A listed, in Birnam
  3. Clunie CastleScheduled monument, 4.7 km from Caputh, just outside the area
  4. Steeds Stalls Roman CampScheduled monument, 4.4 km from Murthly, just outside the area
  5. Battle of Dunkeldin Dunkeld
  6. Atholl Memorial Fountainin Dunkeld
  7. Atholl Momorial Fountainin Dunkeld
  8. Old Jailin Dunkeld
  9. Stanley Hillin Dunkeld
  10. Steeds Stalls4.4 km from Murthly, just outside the area
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Preston Jones Gallery Studioin Dunkeld
  2. The Atholl Galleryin Dunkeld
  3. Birnam Studioin Birnam
  4. The Naked Sheepin Dunkeld
  5. Dunkeld and Birnam Sports and Leisure Hubin Dunkeld
  6. Erigmore Swimming Poolin Birnam
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Festivals in reach

1 in or within 25 km of River Tay (Dunkeld)

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Where to stay

2 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Erigmore Leisure ParkStay, in BirnamCamping
No. 2
Invermill Farm Caravan ParkStay, in InverCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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