Wee Blue Dream

Perthshire is a centre for active holidays but you can be as adventurous or lazy as you wish. For gentle strolls, join the footpath to Black Spout Wood (half an hour’s walk) or follow the Linn of Tummel walk (10 minutes’ drive) for gorgeous Highland scenery. For truly spectacular mountain views, hike up to the summit of Ben Vrackie (15 minutes). Hire electric bikes to take the effort out of pedalling from Pitlochry Boating Station and Adventure Hire at Loch Faskally (five minutes), or rent kayaks to get out on the water. Serious toughies can up the adrenaline levels on the bungee jump at Killiecrankie Zip Park (10 minutes). Pitlochry (15 minutes walk) is a lovely spot for a round of golf on a course with views down the Tummel Valley. There are multimedia exhibitions on hydro-electricity and salmon breeding at Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre (10 minutes’ drive), where you can watch salmon leap up the fish ladder between April and September. Rainy day? Book tickets for performances at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, or if you fancy sampling a wee dram, take a tasting tour of Blair Athol Distillery (both five minutes).