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Photo of Dunkeld, a village in the River Tay (Dunkeld), Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.

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Dunkeld

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A ruined cathedral stands among tall trees on the bank of the Tay at Dunkeld, half of it still roofed and in use as the parish church. The little town behind it was rebuilt after the Jacobite battle of 1689, and the National Trust for Scotland has restored the row of “Little Houses” along Cathedral Street and the Cross. It’s a lovely place to wander. The station, shared with Birnam, is about 1km away.

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River Tay (Dunkeld)

National Scenic Area near Dunkeld

Big river, old cathedral and tall trees where the Highlands begin at Dunkeld, with easy walking and hills for those who want them

Photo of The Hermitage (Black Linn Falls), a waterfall near Dunkeld in the River Tay (Dunkeld), Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.Iconic

The Hermitage (Black Linn Falls)

Waterfall near Dunkeld

NTS woodland of giant Douglas firs where Ossian's Hall folly overlooks the Black Linn falls on the Braan.

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Photo of Dunkeld Cathedral, a cathedral in the River Tay (Dunkeld), Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.Highlight

Dunkeld Cathedral

Cathedral near Dunkeld

Riverside cathedral among historic streets.

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Photo of Loch of the Lowes, a loch near Little Dunkeld in the River Tay (Dunkeld), Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.

Loch of the Lowes

Loch near Little Dunkeld

Near Dunkeld, this Perthshire loch and wildlife reserve has long been a reliable nesting site for breeding ospreys.

2.8 km NE

Photo of Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, a nature reserve near Birnam in the River Tay (Dunkeld), Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.Highlight

Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve

Nature reserve near Birnam

Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve near Dunkeld with hides and a visitor centre for breeding ospreys and red squirrels.

3.1 km NE

Photo: Kinnoull Hill and Tower, a viewpoint near Fowlis Wester, Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.Highlight

Kinnoull Hill and Tower

Viewpoint near Fowlis Wester

Wooded hill above Perth topped by a cliff-edge folly tower with wide views over the Tay.

12.2 km SW