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Blairgowrie & Rattray is a town in Perth and Kinross, 16 mi north of Perth, with a population of 9260 in 2021. Blairgowrie is the larger settlement, southwest of the River Ericht, and Rattray is northeast. They were combined in 1928 and are locally referred to as "Blair" which is the Scottish Gaelic word for a plain or open meadow. They grew up as small market towns at the meeting point of historic routes, including one of General Wade's military roads. They're best known for their raspberries and strawberries; they have a huge demand for casual labour to pick the fruit in early summer, which they struggle to recruit now that EU residents can no longer be hired.
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The club was founded in 1899 and has three courses: Rosemount, Lansdowne and the Wee Course (9 holes).
Classy seafood restaurant in a converted church.
Traditional Scottish restaurant.
Reliable Wetherspoon pub with food in former Woolworths.
Good mid-range place with pool and spa, plumb centre of town. Dog-friendly, catering hit-and-miss.
Good value small hotel in town centre.
Lovely welcoming B&B in town centre.
Caravan park open year-round with long-let static units plus pitches for tourers and campers.
Beautifully decorated B&B in a villa of 1893, north edge of town.
Charming rambling country house, great dining. No dogs.
Smart country house hotel with fine dining, dog-friendly.
Stylish guesthouse open Feb-Nov, comfort and service to a high standard. It's primarily a B&B but you can dine with notice, and won't regret it. No children under 12.
By train head to Perth which has frequent trains from all the major Scottish cities. Birnam and Dunkeld station is closer but lacks onward public transport, and there's a stiff hill if you cycle it.
Read in the guideYou can walk around town, but Bus 63 orbits Blairgowrie and Rattray every 30-60 min. You need your own wheel for outlying sights.
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