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DRIVE 24: The Heart of Scotland
PLAN YOUR DRIVE
Start/finish: Perth to Loch Lomond.
Number of days: Around 3–4 days.
Distances: Approx 400 km (248 miles)
Road conditions: The roads are
mostly good and well signposted,
although there are some winding,
hilly sections and narrow single-track
roads. The road to Bridge of Balgie is
unsuitable for caravans, and impassable
in bad weather, icy conditions and
snow; use A827 as an alternative.
When to go: Spring is a pleasant time
to visit. Summer brings better weather,
but also more visitors and the Scottish
midge. Autumn is beautiful when the
trees change colour. Sections of the
drive may be snowbound in winter.
Opening times: Museums and
attractions are generally open 10am–
5pm, but close earlier (or are closed
altogether) Nov–Easter. Shops are
often open longer. Churches are
usually open until dusk.
Main market days: Perth: Farmers’
Market, 1st Sat of month.
Shopping: Jams made from local
berries; woollens, Celtic jewellery and
fine foods at Loch Lomond Shores, the
National Park Gateway, Balloch.
Main festivals: Perth: Scottish Game
Fair (Scone Palace), Jul; Glamis:
Strathmore Highland Games, 2nd Sat
in Jun; Dunkeld: Birnam Highland
Games, last Sat in Aug; Blair Castle:
International Horse Trials, Aug;
Glenfiddich Piping and Fiddling
Championships, Oct; Balloch: Loch
Lomond Highland Games, Jul.
Below The spectacular rocks at Bracklinn Falls, near Callander, see pp242–3
KEY
Drive route
DAY TRIP OPTIONS
Staying at Perth, visit its fine gardens,
church and gallery and the palace
at Scone. Then head to Dunkeld for
a walk by the river, with its huge
stone bridge, ruined cathedral and
mighty trees. Romantics can walk
beside the river at Callander, see the
shops and then drive by a loch to
Balquhidder glen to see Rob Roy’s
grave, then head south to visit the
island priory at Inchmahome. For full
details, see p243.
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