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Dalwhinnie
Distillery
At 1073 feet above sea level it's the highest distillery in Scotland.
You'll find the doors of the distillery in the mountains open to
visitors all year round.
Contact info:
Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie, Inverness-Shire, PH19 1AB.
Telephone: 0154 672219, fax: 01540 67228
 The
Glenturret Distillery
Crieff
Enjoy a guided tour through Scotland's oldest distillery, followed
by The Water of Life Audiovisual Presentation and and The Spirit
of the Glen Exhibition. The Smugglers Restaurant, Pagoda Room and
Kiln Room offer excellent Scottish fare in a unique setting, with
the restaurant terrace overlooking the Turret Burn.
Contact info:
Glenturret Distillery, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4HA
Telephone: 01764 656565, Fax: 01764 654366
e-mail: Glenturret@HighlandDistillers.co.uk
website: www.glenturret.com
Blair
Athol Distillery
A visit to Blair Athol, in the highland town of Pitlochry, is a
visit to one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. Here
you can see the distillers utilising the most valuable of local
resources, the crystal clear waters of the Allt Dour, the burn of
the Otter.
Contact info:
Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry, Perthshire
telephone: 01796 482003, fax: 01796 482001
Dewar's
World of Whisky
Starting in 1846 from a modest merchant's shop in Perth, John Dewar
built his company into one of Scotland's most famous names and the
USA's favourite whisky. In Dewar's World of Whisky, you will meet
John, his celebrated sons Tommy and John Jr, the "Whisky barons"
and their successors and discover the secrets of the famous White
Label blend.
Contact info:
Dewar's World of Whisky, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2EB
telephone: 01887 822010, fax: 01887 822012
e-mail: worldofwhisky@dewars.com
website: www.dewars.com/worldofwhisky
Pride
of Perth Exhibition
Gateway to the Highlands, Perth has long been at the heart of all
things Scottish. The exhibition at the Cheryybank Centre gives visitors
the opportunity to take a pleasant stroll through the city's crowded
history, from its ancient past through its medieval commercial growth
to modern times.
Contact info:
telephone: 01738 627330, fax: 01738 472823
 Taymouth
Castle
A visited to Taymouth Castle from the Kenmore Hotel is easy, because
the hotel is located just outside the estate gates. A 10 minutes
walk brings you from the Hotel to the doorstep of the marvelous
Taymouth Castle. A overview of the castle's history can be found
under "history" and a picture series is available under
"pictures".
The Castle is open for visitors on Thursday, and it is combined
with whisky tasting. Further information can be retrieved by contacting
the Taymouth Castle Estate.
Contact info:
Taymouth Castle Estate, The Square, Kenmore Perthshire, PH15 2HH
telephone: 01887 830 228
www.scotland-golf.co.uk
Blair
Castle
Blair Castle welcomes you as Scotland's most visited private home.
You can walk through some 30 fully furnished rooms of infinite variety
displaying beautiful furniture, fine collections of paintings, arms
and armour, china, Atholl Highlanders display, lace and embroidery
and other unique treasures which present a stirring picture of Scottish
life from the 16th century to the present day.
Contact info:
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TL
telephone: 01796 481 207, fax: 01796 481 487
e-mail: office@blair-castle.co.uk
website: www.great-houses-scotland.co.uk
Waltzing
Waters
The world's most elaborate water, light and music production. It
is like nothing you have ever seen before...a triumph of artistry
and engineering. Visitors are overwhelmed by thousands of dazzling
patterns of moving water synchronised with music in spectacular
fashion.
Contact info:
Waltzing Waters, Balavil Brae, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire
telephone/fax: 01540 673752
Scone
Palace
The Earl and Countess of Mansfield welcome you to their family home
which is full of flowers, plants and pets, and treasures collected
over the last 400 years. Many of David Douglas' introductions now
grace the site of Scone's royal city, with its connections with
Macbeth and Robert the Bruce.
Contact info:
Scone Palace, Perth, PH2 6BD
telephone: 01738 552300, fax: 01738 552588
e-mail: sconepalace@cmq.co.uk
website: www.scone-palace.co.uk
 Glengoulandie
Deer Park
Here fences and pens are used to an absolute minimum, which gives
you the opportunity of seeing the animals in as near a natural environment
as possible. The park features a fine herd of red deer, highland
cattle, geese, muscovy ducks, rare breeds of sheep and friendly
goats...
Contact info:
By Aberfeldy, Perthshire
telephone: 01887 830261
Cairngorm
Reindeer Herd
Join the reindeer herder out onto the hillside where the reindeer
graze in the natural environment. These quiet, friendly animals
are a delight to all ages.
Contact info:
The Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, Glenmore, Aviemore PH22 1QU
telephone/fax: 01479 861228
 Rob
Roy & Trossachs
Visitor Centre
Rob Roy's character was shaped by the Highland landscape and by
Highland honour, but his fate was sealed by the ruthless politics
of 18th century Scotland. Here, at the gateway to his beautiful
Trossaches homelands, you'll learn of the daring exploits which
made him a hero to his own people - and Scotland's most notorious
outlaw.
Contact info:
Rob Roy & Trossaches Visitor Centre, Ancaster Square, Callander,
The Trossachs
telephone: 01877 330342, fax: 01877 330784
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