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Sport and Leisure
in Highland Perthshire
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Highland Perthshire has much to offer
in terms of sport and leisure from many way marked walking
trails maintained by either Forestry Commission, Atholl Estates,
National Trust and Perth and Kinross Council, or around the
towns of Pitlochry, Dunkeld both of which have a particularly
fine walk network system with guide maps. You will also find a
superb range of activities from fishing to white water rafting,
from sailing to quad bikes, trekking, duckying, gorge ascents,
high ropes challenge, climbing wall, archery, off-road biking,
4X4 driving, blindfold driving, archery, swimming, air rifle
shooting, salmon fishing and clay pigeon shooting to name a few.
Below you will find details on all these activities.
 Cycle
Highland Perthshire - free Guide and Website.
www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com
A free guide giving information on 8 ‘on’ road routes, and 15
‘off road’ routes, activities, and all support information
useful to cyclists and families, with accommodation listings.
Available locally, and in Tourist Information Centres, and as a
PDF download on the website. The website is constantly updated
with new routes (why not add your favourite?)
View the latest what’s on info for Highland Perthshire.
www.hpwhatson.net
 Highland
Safaris. Operating within 250,000 acres of Highland
Perthshire Estate, we offer a unique range of Award Winning
Safaris led by our Kilted Rangers. Our Safaris offer a new
insight into this awe-inspiring natural environment. Daily
Departures - booking essential.
Visit The Safari Lodge and enjoy a day of fun
and discovery with
The Safari Lodge Café & Gift Shop
Gold and Gem Panning
Red Deer Park with Viewing Areas
Play Area & Discovery Garden.
Open All year, 7 days. 2.5miles from Aberfeldy on the
B846.
Tel 01887 820071 PH15 2JQ
www.highlandsafaris.net
Dunolly
Adventure Outdoors - is an outdoor activity centre offering
outdoor adventures for adults & children. White water rafting,
duckying, gorge ascents, kayaking, high ropes challenge &
climbing wall, archery, off-road biking. Specialist kit
provided. Open all year. Accommodation. Taybridge Drv,
Aberfeldy PH15 2BP Tel:01887 820298
www.dunollyadventures.co.uk
 Highland
Nights. (Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe Band),
Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and music. Every Monday,
Mon 31st May to Mon 6th Sept. 7.45pm Gates open 7pm.
Venue - Recreation Ground. If wet, venue - Pitlochry Town Hall.
www.highlandnight.co.uk
The
Steadings Spa. Pool, Toddler’s pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam
Room, Standing Tan, New Multi Gym. & Waves Hair Salon (01796)
481 408 for bookings. Open daily 8am to 8pm for members, from
10am for sessions. The pool is set below “The Loft Restaurant”
so why not combine a lunch and a swim. Tel (01796) 481 600.
Blair Atholl PH18 5TE.
www.rivertiltpark.co.uk .
Also the home of
the world famous Hubblebub cattery
www.hubblebub.com
 Guided
Walks and Countryside Events, a fantastic range of events
for all the family from April to November. Obtain your free
detailed 2010 events leaflet from the Tourist Information Centre
or phone the following Ranger Services for details:
Atholl Estates Tel: 01796 481646
Forest Enterprise Tel: 01350
727284
National Trust for Scotland. Tel: 01350 728641
 Pitlochry
Dam, Fish Ladder, Festival Theatre Circular Walk. This
popular short walk, taking 30-45 mins, starts in the middle of
Pitlochry. It goes down and along the River Tummel, through the
ancient settlement of Port-na-craig to the fish ladder and
observation room, over the dam wall and back into Pitlochry.
Along the route are the Festival Theatre, Port-na-craig Inn,
Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre & Armoury Restaurant
Atholl Estates Ranger
Service offers two superb booklets, one on Way-marked
Trails and the other detailing Cycle Routes.
Way-marked Trails, a ten-page booklet with details of 6
way-marked routes ranging from 1 mile to 10 miles through
woodlands, along rivers and over heather-clad hills.
Cycle Routes from Blair
Atholl leaflet highlights four cycle trails with a good area
map included.
Both can be obtained from the
Atholl Estates Ranger’s Office (beside the Atholl Country Life
Museum) in Blair Atholl. Tel: 01796 481355
Pitlochry Walks Leaflet,
including a map, provides details of nearly 41 miles of paths
and tracks, offering a wide choice of distances, gradients and
scenery to suit a variety of tastes, levels of ability and
fitness.
The walks radiate out into the
countryside over 18 square miles, encompassing both sides of the
Rivers Garry and Tummel, following river, burn and lochside,
passing shaded woodland and climbing steep hillsides with
panoramic views.
The countryside is famous for
its flora, fauna and places of historical interest. The leaflets
are available from the Tourist Information Centre and many
businesses in the town.
 The
Pitlochry Putting Course.
18 hole putting green.
Fun for all the family, clubs and balls.
Open 7 days, April to October, 10.00am to 8.00pm.
Rie-Achan Road.
On the way to the dam and fish ladder.
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