Activities
There is no end to the type of activities open to you when staying in Alyth.
For the more energetic you can:
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Walk the Cateran Trail or many other local walks
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Cycle many routes both on and off road
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Play golf at three courses right on the doorstep with around another 60 within an hours drive of the cottage
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Ski or snowboard when snow permits at Spittal of Glenshee 25 miles away
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Fish on the river Ericht, Isla and many more in the area
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Other activities for the less energetic include:
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Distilleries – there are 5 in Perthshire for you to visit
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Castles – visit Glamis, which was home to the Queen Mother during childhood or Scone Palace, the crowning place of Scottish Kings
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Wildlife – take a Highland Safari and see the wildlife up close in their own surroundings
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Shopping or sightseeing – with Perth and Dundee within 30 minutes drive or the larger cities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow within 1½ hours drive
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Airports are located at Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Railway stations can be found nearby at Dundee and Perth.
Links
Walkhighlands provide a superb free service for our visitors to help you find walks all over Scotland. From their website you can print out free Ordnance Survey maps, read descriptions and view photos for over 1,100 walking routes as well as download walks to your GPS.