Tayside hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN Tayside - Aberfeldy Arbroath Auchterarder Blair
Atholl Blairgowrie Brechin Coupar Angus Crieff Dundee Dunfermline
Dunkeld Forfar Glenrothes Kinloch Rannock Kirkcaldy Kirriemuir
Montrose Perth Pitlochry Rattray St Andrews. |
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Aberfeldy. Aberfeldy is a largely Victorian town, sitting at
the point where the Urlar Burn flows into the River Tay, 6 miles
from Loch Tay. Aberfeldy is about 10 miles west of the A9 on
the A827. It is about 12 miles southwest of Pitlochry and 15
miles northwest of Dunkeld. The small town centre is a busy mix
of craft and tourist shops, its main attraction the beautifully
restored early 19th century Aberfeldy Water Mill. The famous
Wade's Bridge spans the Tay here, with its humpback and 4 arches,
built by General Wade in 1733 and overlooked by the Black Watch
Monument. Book : Street
Atlas Fife & Tayside. |
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accommodation : Aberfeldy.
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Arbroath. Arbroath is an ancient port located on the A92,
about 12 miles south of Montrose and 14 miles east of Dundee.
The famous Carnoustie Links are 6 miles to the east. Arbroath
entered recorded history with the founding of Arbroath Abbey
in 1174. Arbroath is also renowned as the home of the "Arbroath
Smokie". Arbroath: |
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accommodation : Arbroath.
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Auchterarder. Auchterarder is located with Strathearn to the north
and the Ochil hills to the south, on the main A9 between Dunblane
(12 miles southwest) and Perth (10 miles northeast). It is about
12 miles west of Junction 9 of the M90 linking the Forth Road
Bridge at North Queensferry to Perth. Auchterarder is about 45
miles from Edinburgh and 15 miles from Perth. It is an 800-year
old Royal Burgh with a heritage centre in the town and a long
High Street ( giving the town the nickname the Lang Toon) with
a range of interesting shops. On the outskirts of Auchterarder
is the town's best-known attraction: the internationally famous
Gleneagles Hotel with its four golf courses, including the PGA
Centenary Course which will be the venue for the Ryder Cup in
2014. Auchterarder: |
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accommodation : Auchterarder.
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Blair Atholl. The village of Blair Atholl is situated on the River
Garry and the A9, 7 miles northwest of Pitlochry and set in some
of the most spectacular scenery in Highland Perthshire. The history
of Atholl goes back many centuries, and the mountains and glens
contain many examples of the Highland way of life in those days. Blair Atholl: |
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accommodation : Blair
Atholl.
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Blairgowrie. The redstone towns of Blairgowrie and its sister
Rattray lie on either side of the River Ericht where it emerges
from spectacular gorges in Strathmore. Blairgowrie is located
on the A93, about 10 miles east of Dunkeld and 5 miles west of
Alyth. Blairgowrie was connected to Rattray by a bridge in around
1725. This original bridge was washed away in the 1840s, but
quickly replaced with another. The bridge linking the two parts
of the community today has been considerably expanded to cope
with the traffic now making use of it. Blairgowrie is now the
centre of the Scottish soft fruit industry, the raspberry industry
in particular. Photo :
Blairgowrie roadsign. |
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accommodation : Blairgowrie.
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Brechin. Brechin is located on the A935, just to the east
of the A90. It stands on the South Esk River, about 7 miles west
of Montrose and the east coast. It is about 12 miles north of
Arbroath, home of the "Arbroath Smokie". The area around
Brechin is a beautiful touring centre and ideal for hillwalking,
golfing, swimming and shooting. Book : Montrose and Brechin Map |
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accommodation : Brechin.
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Coupar Angus. Coupar Angus is small market town on the River Isla,
located on the A94. It is about 4 miles southeast of Blairgowrie
and Rattray, and 9 miles northwest of Dundee. The town is situated
in the centre of rich agricultural land of eastern lowland Perthshire
on the fringes of the county of Angus, an area famed for the
growing of fruit and seed potatoes. Coupar Angus itself has food
processing industry based on local agricultural production. Photo : Coupar Angus roadsign. |
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accommodation : Coupar
Angus.
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Crieff. Crieff has been a holiday resort since Victorian
times and is the second largest town in Perthshire. It is located
on the A85, 6 miles east of Comrie and 10 miles north of Auchterarder.
Perth is about 15 miles to the east. Crieff is the main town
of Strathearn lying on the southern edge of the Scottish Highlands.
Crieff was once an ancient cattle market and Scottish 'frontier
town' where Highlanders would come for the great cattle trysts.
Cattle were driven from all over the north of Scotland to be
sold to lowland buyers.
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accommodation : Crieff.
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Dundee. Dundee is Scotland's fourth-largest city and lies
on the north bank of the Tay estuary. It is located on the A90
and served by an excellent road system. Dundee is known as 'The
City of Discovery' taking the name from Scotts ship "Discovery"
which was built in Dundee. The ship is now the centrepiece of
Discovery Quay heritage centre on the city's waterfront. Photo : Dundee roadsign. |
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accommodation : Dundee.
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Dunfermline. Dunfermline sits on high ground 3 miles from the
shore of the Firth of Forth. It is about 2 miles west of Junction
3 of the M90 linking the Forth Road Bridge at North Queensferry
to Perth. Dunfermline is about 20 miles from Edinburgh and 30
miles from Perth. It is intersected from north to south by Pittencrieff
Glen, a deep, picturesque and tortuous ravine. Dunfermline: |
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accommodation : Dunfermline.
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Dunkeld. The little town of Dunkeld is one of Perthshire's
gems, located on the A9 in Strath Tay. It is about 9 miles west
of Blairgowrie and 11 miles south of Pitlochry. Nestling beneath
thickly-wooded hills, the centre of Dunkeld comprises neat late
17thC houses alongside the ancient cathedral. The oldest part
of the mostly ruined cathedral dates from the late 13thC but
there has been a monastry here since around 600, founded by either
St Columba or Adamnan.
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accommodation : Dunkeld.
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Forfar. Forfar is located just off the A90, about 12 miles
north of Dundee and 5 miles east of Kirriemuir. Forfar is about
55 miles from Aberdeen. Forfar earned a reputation in the 17th
century for the number of women burned here for witchcraft in
a place now called "The Witches' Hollow". This was
after the Church of Scotland made it illegal to either be a witch
or to consult a witch, in 1563. Forfar has some fine buildings,
and Forfar Market Cross, built in 1684. Forfar: |
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accommodation : Forfar.
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Glenrothes. Glenrothes is located on the A92, about 9 miles
east of Junction 5 of the M90 linking the Forth Road Bridge at
North Queensferry to Perth. Glenrothes is about 30 miles north
of Edinburgh and 25 miles southeast of Perth. It is about 5 miles
north of Kirkcaldy and 6 miles west of Leven. Glenrothes was
developed in the 1950s and 60s as a "New Town" to provide
housing, community services, and increased social and economic
diversity for the expanding mining area. Glenrothes: |
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accommodation : Glenrothes.
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Kinloch Rannock. Kinloch Rannock is a small settlement, lying on
the east shore of Loch Rannock, 24 miles west of Pitlochry and
40 miles northwest of Perth, lying on the B846. Kinloch Rannoch
is a popular destination for backpackers as a base for local
walks and cycling trips. There is good fishing in the rivers
and lochs in the area. To the west is Rannoch Moor and Glencoe
and to the east is Loch Tummel and Pitlochry. Kinloch Rannock: |
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accommodation : Kinloch
Rannock.
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Kirkcaldy. Kirkcaldy is a coastal town located on the A921.
It is about 12 miles east of Dunfermline, 4 miles south of Glenrothes
and 8 miles south of Leven. Kirkcaldy is Fife's biggest and fastest
growing town and has embarked upon an ambitious regeneration
project. The town stretches in a wide sweeping arc along the
north of the Firth of Forth.
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accommodation : Kirkcaldy.
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Kirriemuir. Kirriemur is situated on the Gairie Burn 5 miles
west of Forfar. It is located on the A926, about 9 miles northeast
of Alyth and 12 miles north of Dundee. Kirriemur is a red sandstone
town whose claim to fame is as the birthplace of JM Barrie, creator
of Peter Pan, the little boy who never grew up. Barrie's birthplace
can be visited at 9 Brechin Road. The humble little weaver's
cottage is now managed by the NTS, and the upper floor is furnished
as it would have been when he lived there. Kirriemuir: |
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accommodation : Kirriemuir.
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Montrose. Montrose is a busy market town, a seaside resort
and a working port on the east coast of Scotland. It lies on
the A92, about 11 miles north of Arbroath and 7 miles east of
Brechin. Much of the town lies on a piece of sandy land a mile
wide that extends southwards across the seaward side of the Montrose
Basin, nearly cutting this large tidal nature reserve off from
the North Sea. Montrose offers a wide range of tourist services
and lies on the main railway line to Aberdeen. Book : Montrose and Brechin Map |
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accommodation : Montrose.
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Perth. Perth is an historical Scottish city and modern
shopping centre, situated on the banks of the River Tay. It lies
just off the A9, about 1/2 mile east of Junction 11 of the M90
linking the Forth Road Bridge at North Queensferry to Perth.
Perth is about 28 miles north of Dunfermline and about 20 miles
west of Dundee. The city is a bustling market town with shops,
galleries and theatre in the town centre, scenery, castles, walks
and attractions in the countryside around. Perth parklands are
known as the North and South Inches - superb public parks close
to the town centre. Nearby is historic Scone Palace and Perth
Racecourse. Perth: |
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accommodation : Perth.
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Pitlochry. Pitlochry is a delightful Victorian town nestling
in the Perthshire Highlands. It is located on the A924, just
off the A9, about 7 miles southeast of Blair Atholl and about
12 miles northeast of Aberfeldy. Pitlochry has been a popular
holiday resort for over a hundred years. The Atholl Palace Hydro
with its white turrets sits elegantly above the thickly wooded
hills around Pitlochry. Pitlochry is famous for its Festival
Theatre, salmon ladder and woollens shops. Pitlochry: |
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accommodation : Pitlochry.
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Rattray. The redstone towns of Rattray and its sister Blairgowrie
lie on either side of the River Ericht where it emerges from
spectacular gorges in Strathmore. Rattray is located on the A93,
about 10 miles east of Dunkeld and 5 miles west of Alyth. Rattray
was connected to Blairgowrie by a bridge in around 1725. This
original bridge was washed away in the 1840s, but quickly replaced
with another. The bridge linking the two parts of the community
today has been considerably expanded to cope with the traffic
now making use of it. Rattray: |
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accommodation : Rattray.
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St Andrews. St Andrews is Scotland's oldest university town
and is known as the home of golf. It sits on a wide bay on the
north-east coast of Fife, lying on the A917. It is about 6 miles
south of Leuchars, 9 miles north of Crail and 8 miles east of
Cupar. The ruins of St Andrews Cathedral, once the largest and
most magnificent cathedral in the country, lie at the eastern
end of North Street. The main streets are Market Street and South
Street and run from east to west forming the centre of the town.
The13th Century through to modern university buildings can be
found here, next to shops and restaurants, much as they do in
Oxford and Cambridge.
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accommodation : St Andrews.
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