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Town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Dunkeld is a village in the Highland part of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on the east bank of the River Tay (which here makes an S-bend, so it becomes the north bank.) The village of Birnam is on the opposite bank, connected by the Telford Bridge; the combined population in 2021 was 1350.
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Spans the Tay from Birnam. It has sidewalks on both sides, but is often busy with traffic. The Category A listed bridge was built between 1805 and 1809 by Thomas Telford.
Built between 1260 and 1501, the Cathedral is surprisingly large for such a small village. It's partly ruined but still holds services. It has lovely riverside grounds, which stretch to Dunkeld House Hotel. The attached Chapter House Museum features relics from monastic and medieval times, as well as an insight into local history.
The largest of the chain of shallow, reedy, peaty "Lunan Lochs", Loch of the Lowes is a wildlife reserve with ospreys (Apr-Aug), beavers (May-Aug), red squirrels (Mar-Nov) and many other resident birds, and migratory birds especially early winter. There's an observation hide (always open) 200 yards from the osprey nest. Dogs are welcome on the reserve, but only guide dogs in the visitor centre or hides.
Pottery studio, gift shop with range of ceramics. You can paint your own - acrylic for decorative items, glaze for functional items.
Whisky and luxury chocolate tasting sessions, called "flings".
Traditional fish & chip shop, serving fish suppers, smoked sausage and pies.
formerly Spill the Beans
Friendly place for lunch, brunch, or coffee and cake.
Pub with decent food. They may have rooms.
Smart welcoming hotel, dog-friendly, with public bar and Riverview Restaurant.
Small hotel, more like a restaurant with rooms.
Decent place in centre of village, dog-friendly. Also with restaurant, public bar and beer garden in the rear courtyard.
Self-catering cottage. Pets at owners discretion.
Upscale hotel in a forested estate on the banks of River Tay a mile west of Dunkeld. Rooms in the new part are well appointed but not large. Those in the old part may be larger and river views. Good dining, pleasant atmosphere. Lots of shooting, hunting and fishing in the grounds and nearby. No dogs in main hotel, but they're welcome in the two adjacent blocks, "General Wade's" and "Fisherman's Cottage".
Sells deerskin and leather goods including moccasins, shoes and gloves. You can also order online.
A small shop selling wild and farmed salmon smoked on site, as well as various accompaniments. You can also order online.
Contemporary art gallery, selling paintings, ceramics and sculpture. You can also buy online.
Dunkeld is just off the A9 main road from the south towards Inverness. Stagecoach bus 23 / 27 runs hourly from Perth via Birnam and Dunkeld (40 min), continuing to Aberfeldy.
Read in the guideDunkeld is a small village, so you can walk everywhere. Loch of the Lowes (2 miles) can be reached by the Fungarth Path.
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