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Blairgowrie sits on the banks of the River Ericht and, being placed at the junction of 5 important routes, is an excellent touring base for visiting all of Perthshire and beyond. As well as scenery, the area has many other attractions - castles, distilleries, golf, antiques and genealogy. SAMPLE DAY TRIPS North
- Glenshee, Braemar, Balmoral Castle and Royal Deeside Blairgowrie has a population of about 8,000 and has an excllent range of amenities for its size. Garfield House is within easy walking distance of the town centre - a 10-15 minute walk takes you past a variety of shops, supermarkets and restaurants. In the centre of town is the Wellmeadow, with its small park. To the right of the Wellmeadow is the Tourist Information Centre, where all manner of free information is available.
The town library has its own Genealogy Centre and also offers free internet access. A Highland Night is held every Tuesday from May to October. There are also regular public performances in the Wellmeadow at weekends during the summer. The Braemar Highland Gathering is held on the first Saturday in September, and Blairgowrie holds Braemar Night festivities and fireworks, which take place in the Wellmeadow. The following day Blairgowrie's own Highland Games are held. In the autumn there is the week-long Blairgowrie Walking Festival. The town has a range of outdoor activities on offer - walking, cycling, fishing and, of course, golf - there is the championship Rosemount Course at the Blairgowrie Golf Course on the outskirts of the town and within an hour's drive of Blairgowrie there are more than 60 courses. At the Blairgowrie Recreation Centre there is a small swimming pool, games hall and fitness room. |
The
River Ericht, famed for its salmon, has one of the nicest walks
in the area. To the left of the Wellmeadow along Lower Mill Street
you come to the riverside walk car park and picnic area. Here
is also the main start point for the 60 mile circular Cateran
Trail walk.