local interest

Sitting almost exactly in the centre of Scotland Aberfeldy, Loch Tay and Glen Lyon is a picture postcard area of superlatives and surprises just waiting to be explored. And for those seeking memorable area visits, apart from our great distilleries and local castles, here are some more great suggestions-

• Nearby Fortingall, a village where legend has it Pontious Pilate, who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, was born. Fortingall is also home to the Fortingall Yew, a tree between 3,000 - 5,000 years old that is believed to be the oldest living thing in Europe.
  
• At the Scottish Crannog Centre, find living history from discoveries underwater at Scotland's only authentic recreation of a Celtic loch-dwelling. Artefacts, wet-tanks, video, ancient crafts, friendly staff and personal attention bring the past to life.
  
• A visit to nearby Crieff via the Sma Glen. Set amidst magnificent scenery, Crieff is a bustling country town offering a fantastic range of popular visitor attractions and outdoor pursuits. Apart from the famous Grouse Experience, visit Drummong Gardens, the Crieff Visitor centre with its Highland Drovers exhibition, and the Stuart and Waterford Crystal Factory Shop.
  
• Or Pitlochry, with its stunning highland shops, great theatre, salmon ladder, distilleries and a local brewery, superb local walks - a strong Victorian atmosphere, quintessentially Scottish – as is nearby Dunkeld, with the Hermitage, the 12 th century Catherdral and the Beatrix Potter Exhibition and Garden.