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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.
Welcome to Highland Offroad, the
exceptional off road driving experience, for novices to hardened
enthusiasts. Taste the exhilaration, fresh air and adventure of
exploring some of Perthshire’s most beautiful scenery from the
seat of an ATV quad. We offer hourly treks through the forests
of our 280 acre estate as well as half and full day quad tours.
Kids Quadding also available. Open 9am to 5pm daily.
Tel:01350 728700 Dunkeld.
www.highlandoffroad.com
 Highland
Nights. (Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe band),
Highland & Scottish dancing, songs & music. Mondays, 26th May to
8th Sept. 7.45pm Gates open 7pm. Venue - Recreation Ground. (Map
Ref:C3) If wet, venue - Pitlochry Town Hall. (Map Ref:B2)
Scottish Country Dancing. Visitors
welcome to join us on the dance floor or come along & watch. 10
& 31 May, 14 & 28 June, 12 & 26 July, 9 & 23 Aug., 6 & 20 Sept.,
at 7.30pm. Dancers:£6, Spectators :£2 Town Hall Info: 01796 4734
(Map Ref: B3)
 The
Steadings Spa. Pool with Swim Jet, Toddler’s Pool, Jacuzzi,
Sauna, Steam Room, Standing Tan, Multi Gym & Waves Hair Salon
(01796 481408 for bookings). Open daily, 8am to 8pm for
members, from 10am for sessions. Just come in or collect a
leaflet from the TIC offering savings, etc. The pool is set
below The Loft Restaurant (Licensed). Enjoy a coffee or
a drink whilst the children swim perhaps!
Tel:01796 481600 off Main Road, Blair Atholl.
Boating & Fishing on Loch Faskally.
Hire a boat and discover Loch Faskally from £6.50 for 30 mins.
Fishing permits from £4.50 per day from bank; rod hire and bait
available.
Lochside Walks. Lochside Cafe offers a large selection of hot
and cold snacks, meals and delicious home baking...... Open
1st Mar to 31st Oct, 7 days, 8.30 to 5.30pm. Tel:01796 472919
www.fishfask.com
Turn left at 30mph sign heading N from Pitlochry. (Map
Grid Ref:A3)
 Guided
Walks and Countryside Events, a fantastic range of events
for all the family from April to November. Obtain your free
detailed 2008 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
Dunolly Adventure Outdoors - is a
multi-activity centre offering outdoor adventures for adults and
children. White water rafting, duckying, gorge ascents,
kayaking, high ropes challenge and climbing wall, archery,
off-road biking. Specialist kit provided. Open all year. Accommodation.
Taybridge Drive, Aberfeldy. Tel:01887 820298
www.dunollyadventures.co.uk
 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 (Map
Ref: A,B,C, 3)
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. A delightful 18 hole putting
green, inexpensive fun for the whole family. Fun for all the
family, clubs, balls supplied. Open during the season. Rie-Achan
Road. On the way to the dam and fish ladder.
(Map Grid Ref:- A3)
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