There are so many activities to do in Perthshire it is impossible to list them all here. Here are some more, within easy reach of Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Blairgowrie.
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A visit to Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast will enable you to browse the comprehensive details of 'things to do in Perthshire'. Blairgowrie is situated centrally in Perthshire and offers easy access to all of Perthshire and much of central Scotland beyond.
(Approximate distance from Ridgeway shown in brackets)
Stuart, Waterford and Edinburgh Crystal, Crieff (30 miles). Factory outlet.
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (35 miles) is where one is able to handle chicks and rabbits and see eggs incubating/hatching. There are also waterfowl, ornamental and game birds and exotic animals.
The Scottish Crannog Centre at Kenmore (35 miles) shows all the comforts of home circa 500 BC - artefacts, exhibition, guided tours and gift shop. This type of dwelling predates recorded history and was built on water to protect against attack by other tribes and wild animals.
Nearby Kirriemuir (15 miles) is the birthplace of J. M. Barrie (playwright and author of Peter Pan), Sir Hector Munro (the mountaineer after whom 'Munros' are named) and Sir Charles Lyell (geologist). An added attraction in Kirriemuir is the Camera Obscura.
The lovely Fife coast is not far (maximum 1½ hours' drive) where one can visit the East Neuk - small picturesque, old fishing villages as well as the famous golfing venue of St. Andrews.
Neighbouring Angus also offers rocky cliffs and sandy beaches, together with the famous Angus glens (Clova, Prosen, Doll, etc.) - all within easy reach (maximum 1½ hours' drive). SPLASH whitewater rafting, Aberfeldy (25 miles).
Aberfeldy watermill, bookshop and gallery (25 miles).
Meikleour Beech Hedge (4 miles) is an incredible living wall of beech trees 30 metres high and 530 metres long, recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as the highest hedge in the world.
There are many castles, museums, gardens and places of historic interest to visit in the immediate vicinity as well as Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Discovery point (18 miles) in Dundee is the final berth of the sailing ship ' Discovery' used by 'Captain Scott of the Antarctic'.
Fishing is readily available in the area.
There are water sports centres at Loch Tay and Loch Earn and opportunities for gorge walking, mountain biking, off-road driving, horse riding, paintball and canoeing.
Queen's View. (30 miles) Famous viewpoint looking across Loch Tummel to Schiehallion. The visitor centre tells the fascinating story of people and forests in Highland Perthshire. Woodland walks in nearby Allean Forest.
House of Bruar (35 miles) A quality visitor centre and shop..
Glencoe - the site of the massacre in 1692 by the Campbells of the Macdonalds - is a comfortable day's excursion.
Genealogy - All over the world are descendants of the Scots and as a result, many visitors come to trace their ancestry. For those whose interests lie in the Perthshire area there are many genealogical sources of information, such as the Perth Archives and the Tay Valley Family History Society.
During July Blairgowrie will be one of the towns being visited by the Perthshire Berry Festival. This event brings cooking demonstrations, recipe ideas and delicious tasters to everyone.