New for 2026 and great fun for all the family, there's two new trails to discover this Summer in Perthshire. 

Bear's Big Adventure Trial features over colourful, interactive bear sculptures localted through Perthshire. Each bear is uniquely designed and painted by talented artists, and sponsored by local businesses. You'll find them in parks, streets, and public spaces. If you're in Pitlochry, make your way to MacDonald Brothers: Butchers and Delicatessen to discover what lurks where... Be quick, this trail ends 02 September, 2026.

Heading along the A9, make sure to stop off near Dunkeld, in Birnam. Not only is there another Bear to discover at the entrance to Birman Arts, there's also a fantastic new Trail celebrating Beatrix Potter.

The Beatrix Potter Garden Trail (free entry, open all year round) leads you through a beautifully landscaped world of discovery, where characterful sculptures, carved details, surprise installations and thoughtful interpretation are set among mature trees, flowering shrubs and rich greenery, all celebrating Beatrix Potter's connections to Dunkeld, Birnam and wider Perthshire.

Discover original artefacts, interpretive displays and carefully curated objects, which helped to shape Potter’s imagination and creative development. 

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Pitlochry is also a fantastic location to discover natural walking trails. From your self-catering holiday home, there is a network of mapped routes available including woodland walks, river walks, hill walks, suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. A walk around Loch Faskally offers stunnig views and the chance to take a dip in it's cool, still waters. Best accessed from Ladies Dell section of the loch, near to the Dam Visitor Centre. On this walk, you can also stop off to feed the ducks at the nearby Boating Station.

The Falls of Bruar offers deep gorges and wonderful waterfalls, plus stunning views. Located adjacent to the House of Bruar, the post walk food, drink and retail therapy is often just as rewarding.

Ten minutes drive from Pitlochry is iconic and historical viewpoint Queens View. A walking trail is accessed from the Visitor Centre and offers beautiful scenery and views over Loch Tummel. Enjoyed by royalty from the recent past, this is a popluar destination.

Ben Vrackie dominates the skyline of Pitlochry. The trail up passing through some woodland before opeing up to high moorland and view. There's a loch at the foot of the mountain too and is the top offers stunning panoramic views. Spend a perfect few hours walking, runnning or climbing this landmark.

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Guest Reviews

Our family had another fantastic and memorable stay at Faskally Cottage. This cottage is a real gem, and we have stayed here for yearly since 2016 and will keep returning. The location is stunning.


August 2026
Perfection! The Cow Shed is definitely a five-star accommodation with a beautiful pastoral view of mountains and sheep. The cottage itself was immaculate and of very high quality. My husband and I are very picky about cleanliness and peace and quiet, and the Cow Shed was perfect in this regard plus extremely beautiful, comfortable, and cozy. It is a perfect base for spending time in the Perthshire area and for taking longer day trips with the perk of returning to the Cow Shed for a relaxing evening. We were a party of four and rented both Cow Shed and Cow Shed 2 and would return in a heartbeat!


August 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed our return stay at Roneval. Idyllic, peaceful and close to the centre of Pitlochry for shops, restaurants, theatre etc. We enjoyed watching the red squirrel in the garden? and a tremendous week playing in the Pitlochry Golf Club Ladies Highland Open ...we have already booked the property again for 2027!


July 2026