Our favourite places to stay in Visit Perthshire’s Cateran Country

Whether you are looking for a stylish hotel break in Blairgowrie – the largest town in Perthshire – a luxury boutique guest house stay, self-catering in picturesque cottages, log cabins or treehouses, a stay in a historic Scottish castle, an off-grid shepherd’s hut experience, or a night under the stars in a tent, you can find it all in Cateran Country.

Three days in east Perthshire

If you’re looking for a short break packed with food and drink, culture and heritage, and a range of outdoor activities right on your doorstep, then you need look no further than east Perthshire’s cateran country.

Top five independent shops in Blairgowrie

The largest town in Perthshire, Blairgowrie is well-known for its plethora of independent retailers and small, boutique shops. We have award-winning florists, a silversmith and a jewellers, championship pie-making butchers, kilt-makers, bookshops, gift and card shops, cookshops, craft shops, hardware shops, clothes shops, delicatessens and newsagents.

Half a day in Blairgowrie

Nestled on the banks of the River Ericht in the heart of Scotland, the historic Perthshire town of Blairgowrie and Rattray sits on either side of the River Ericht as it emerges from spectacular red sandstone gorges into the Vale of Strathmore.