Dunkeld

[Graeme]

Another fabulous little place.

Does anyone know what the name of the hotel is that is on the other side of the road from the cathedral? A lovely area there for a picnic can be had beside the river.

Beautiful area.

[Cliff]

Another fabulous little place.

Does anyone know what the name of the hotel is that is on the other side of the road from the cathedral? A lovely area there for a picnic can be had beside the river.

Beautiful area.

Is that the fairly big hotel - white building?

The Atholl Arms Hotel rings a bell.

[Graeme]

Is that the fairly big hotel - white building?

Can't even remember if it's white Cliff (of Dover ), but is a big hotel indeed.

The musician Dougie MacLean had a shop very close to Dunkeld Cathedral and believe he is still based there.

The Cathedral is again, steeped in history. It's grounds along the river are very peaceful and beautiful to walk around.

http://www.visitdunkeld.com

[sharon]

Here is pic of Atholl Arms Hotel

[Cliff]

Here is pic of Atholl Arms Hotel

That's the very one Sharon. A warm welcome to the forums to you.
Another pic here courtesy of visitdunkeld.com

Atholl Arms

[John Whyte]

It's a lovely run from Dunkeld to Blairgowrie, stop off at the Loch of the Lowes and do a bit of Osprey watching.

Then when you get to Blair, visit Visocchi's Dome Cafe. A beautiful 30s job, that still has the wooden booths. The place must have seemed like the Ritz in its day!

You'll also find plenty opportunity to sample the delicious soft fruit of the area - especially raspberries, with many Pick Your Own places around.

If you hang about in Blairgowrie, a walk up the river to Cargill's Leap is worthwhile. This is the reported site of a Government soldier fleeing Jacobites (or was it the other way round??) making one of those superhuman leaps over raging rapids and whirlpools. If the gap seems rather implausible it's because the town council dynamited it in the 70s, as too many local kids were getting drowned, trying to emulate Mr Cargill's feat.

On leaving Blairgowrie, head North towards Braemar, and take a left turn at Bridge of Caley. This will then take you through beautiful Strathardle, with views to Enoch Dhu. Eventually you will come to Pitlochry (another story) and you can continue south to Dunkeld.

The drive is easily done in the space of a day, allow four hours at least though, if you're going to be stopping off.

[Cliff]

Wasn't aware of Cargill's Leap I'm ashamed to say but am aware that there is Soldier's Leap at Killicrankie where a similar episode was said to have occured.

They fled a fair distance did some of yon Jacobites!

[Dave_F]

I spent a day at the Hilton in Dunkeld last week and it was excellent.

Out of my price range (normally) but as one off for the wedding anniversary it was worthwhile.

A good GF menu too which was good to see.

[expat]

Wasn't aware of Cargill's Leap I'm ashamed to say but am aware that there is Soldier's Leap at Killicrankie where a similar episode was said to have occured.

They fled a fair distance did some of yon Jacobites!

In both cases they were fleeing from yon Jacobites

[Cliff]

In both cases they were fleeing from yon Jacobites

Being honest, I did actually know that and have no idea why I typed the bit about Jacobites fleeing particularly as John actually quotes it in his post!

The name itself Soldier's leap suggests it was a govt. soldier rather than a Highlander!

Jeez, another senior moment. They are becoming more and more prevalent!

(Apologies for the "edited by" bit on your post. I inadvertently hit edit rather than quote in replying! As a site admin I can, if required edit posts should they become unsavoury! Yours of course wasn't and I appear to have just had yet another sodding senior moment!)