Welcome to Aberfeldy, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon, an area of rich history and incredible beauty set in Highland Perthshire, the very heart of Scotland!
Aberfeldy, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon is a land of superlatives: Perthshire’s highest mountain; the Highlands’ longest, loneliest and loveliest glen; Scotland’s longest river; and Europe’s oldest living resident, to name but a few. We are located in the geographic centre of Scotland, less than 2 hours from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and the West Coast. Our area offers something for all ages
- adventure, culture, sports, history, wildlife, or somewhere to simply sit back, relax and enjoy the wonderful scenery. Standing stones and buildings trace our history back thousands of years to before the Romans, who once built one of their most northerly forts here. Archaeologists have discovered 2,600-year-old crannog dwellings in Loch Tay, 5,000-year-old stone axes and logboats dating to 1500BC. Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, wrote about Aberfeldy in glowing terms over 200 years ago. Today we have a thriving community of artists, craftworkers and musicians carrying on our cultural traditions. The high mountains and deep glens above Loch Tay are teeming with spectacular wildlife like deer, eagles and grouse. The River Tay has long been renowned by anglers the world over and is also one of Scotland’s adventure playgrounds with canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting and much more. The Aberfeldy, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon area is a delight at all times of year. The fresh buds of spring blossom through to the warm, lazy days of summer and the spectacular colours of autumn before the clear, sharp days of winter. There’s always something happening, always something new to see and enjoy. We hope you enjoy discovering life the way it should be!
