Dunkeld Travel Guide

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Half Day in Dunkeld

Half Day in Dunkeld, Dunkeld

 WorldRunner100 Says:  This was a stop on a Haggis Adventures backpacking tour. We were only there for about an hour, which is all you really need to see the cathedral and the town. It was a very pretty town. The only reason I gave it a 3 instead of higher was that it is really not a necessary... 

Faery Hill (Stanley Hill)

Faery Hill (Stanley Hill), Dunkeld

 Asa111 Says:  Behind the Tourist Information Centre you will find the Faery Hill also known as Stanley Hill. It is a magical place. Local legend says that if you ask the faeries a question as you are walking to the top...and the faeries find you worthy...your question will be answered. It... 

Cathedral Museum

Cathedral Museum, Dunkeld

 Asa111 Says:  Wander around the cathedral grounds. Visit the museum and don't forget the one at the base of the bell tower. 

River Walk

River Walk, Dunkeld

 Asa111 Says:  Take a walk along the Tay. You'll find it relaxing and picturesque. The Birnam Oak, Niel Gow's tree and the confluence of the River Braunn are fine destinations.Walk to the top of Birnam Hill.There are other walks all over the area. Just ask any local resident. 

The Hermitage

The Hermitage, Dunkeld

 weewatty Says:  This is the official spiel on the Hermitage as taken from the sign at its car park - 'The Hermitage Pleasure Ground is one of the oldest tourist attractions in Scotland. For over 200 years it has been a stopping point for the grand Scottish Tour. Today you are following in... 

Dunkeld Medieval Cathedral

Dunkeld Medieval Cathedral, Dunkeld

 weewatty Says:  Perched in wonderful grounds on the banks of the River Tay you will find Dunkelds most famous landmark, Dunkeld Cathedral.Dating back to the 13th Century this Catherdral is set in an idyllic location.It is reached on foot through the narrow streets of Dunkeld which lead you... 

Hotels  

Atholl Arms Hotel

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Hilton Dunkeld House

 2 Reviews and 330 Opinions  I booked and received Hilton confirmation on July 3rd for the night of August 16th. Not only they... 

Restaurants  

Birnam Community Center: Great snacks and lunches for cheap

Birnam Community Center: Great snacks and lunches for cheap, Dunkeld

 Asa111 Says:  Wonderful Birnum Community Center, just across the river from Dunkeld, has delicious homemade soups and lunch specials every day. Open only a few hours around lunch time and closed by 2pm The locals flock there. Be on time. Nice open, airy, modern enviornment with excellent... 

John Menzies Grocer: Grab a take away sandwich

John Menzies Grocer: Grab a take away sandwich, Dunkeld

 Asa111 Says:  Great deli sandwiches and side dishes at John Menzies Grocer on the corner of High and Cathedral Streets. 

Transportation  

On the main rail line from Edinburgh to Inverness

On the main rail line from Edinburgh to Inverness, Dunkeld

 Asa111 Says:  Get off at the quaint Dunkeld/Birnam rail station. It's a mile walk to Dunkeld or 1/4 mile to Birnam. The walk is very nice. 

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 Wander around the cathedral grounds. Visit the museum and don't forget the one at the base of the bell tower. 

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Dunkeld - Full of History

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 Well worth a stop off if you are travelling up the A9 (Inverness Road) is the village of Dunkeld. Dunkelds biggest claim to fame is its Medieval Cathedral. The River Tay runs through Dunkeld and the... 

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Dunkeld- Ancient and Wonderful

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 It's easy to bypass Dunkeld if you are not specifically headed there. Located just off the A9 about 12 miles north of Perth you can't see it from the road. But if you take the extra turn you will be... 

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Gateway to the Highlands from the South East

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 My cousin's family own a caravan in Dunkeld and this was the firt time I had visited the village. Although we never went to the caravan, we did tour the town and it had a few hidden suprises; most... 

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