Things to do and how to find us.
To make your experience even more special we have put together details of all local events and all the outdoor adventures you can have while you enjoy your luxurious stay at Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa.
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Blair Castle
Historical Castle
Travel through time at Blair Castle, with its rich history stretching back to Mary Queen of Scots through to the Civil War, the Jacobite cause to the disaster of Culloden.
Ben Vrackie
Hiking Routes
Just North of our local village of Pitlochry, Ben Vrackie is one of the many Corbets of Scotland. Its summit is 841 feet high. A moderate-difficulty hike to the top and back to the car park takes between 3.5 and 4.5 hours.
Blair Atholl Distillery
Local Drams
A lovely 20-minute walk along the River Tummel, Blair Atholl Distillery dates back to 1798. Today, you can book a tour to discover the distillery's unique history or join a special cask and cocktail experience.
What to do in Perthshire Highlands
All there is to see and do near Fonab Castle
House of Bruar
Visit The House of Bruar for an insight into one of the UK’s most well-known Scottish country clothing specialists. The brand is known for its exceptionally high quality, fine cashmere and traditional tweeds as well as its Knitwear Hall.
Whisky Distilleries
The full Highland experience is not complete without a visit to a local whisky distillery and Pitlochry is spoilt for choice when it comes to, a wee dram.
Walks in Pitlochry Perthshire
Feel the Magic of Scotland’s Walking Routes
Craigower
The Craigower walk won’t disappoint. This walk isn’t too long or difficult but still ensures you get to see views right out of a storybook. Walkers trek up the hills and head toward National Trust land, where the scenery really starts to look unreal. Download the Craigower walking route here.
Allean Forest
Your room at Fonab Castle Hotel is fit for royalty, and this walk is too. The Allean Forest walk takes you all the way up to the famed Queen’s View. You’ll follow well-marked forest trails past a ring fort and restored black house. Download the Allean Forest walking route here.
Scottish National Trail
Part of the Scottish National Trail runs right past Pitlochry and Fonab Castle Hotel. While you may not be ready to manage the full six-week, 864-kilometre hike, you can certainly get a small taste of this hardy national path. Learn more about the Scottish National Trail here.
Perthshire Adventures
All there is to see and do near Fonab Castle
Highland Safaris
Highland safaris are a brilliant way to experience the stunning scenery and mass of wildlife in the nearby area.
Cycling Routes
With the breath-taking Ben Vrackie mountain rising up in the distance and the calming waters of Loch Faskally setting the scene, the immediate countryside of Pitlochry is simply awe-inspiring. Get out and about by bike to experience more of it, on two wheels.
The Queen's View
Said to have been named after Queen Victoria, following her visit to the area in 1866, The Queen’s View in Highland Perthshire overlooks Loch Tummel.
Big Tree Country
Fonab Castle is wild about Perthshire’s big trees and has signed up to help conserve and protect them now and for the future.
Nestled in Perthshire's Big Tree Country, which comprises over 200,000 acres of stunning woodlands, we are ideally placed near some of Perthshire’s iconic woodlands.
The Supporting Perthshire Big Tree Country initiative is administered by Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) and help conserve Perthshire’s tree heritage and improve access to it for everyone to enjoy now and in the future.
During your stay you can opt into donating £2 per stay to help the local nature and biodiversity of the area.
Peter Quinn, PKCT’s Trust Director, commented:
“The Pitlochry area in which Fonab Castle is based is rich with some of Perthshire’s most iconic big trees, so it is fantastic to welcome their support of these incredible trees and the nature and biodiversity they nurture. We thank Fonab and all of its guests for their generosity helping us with conservation, access and educational project across Perthshire Big Tree Country.”
Since its launch in 2007 the Supporting Perthshire Big Tree Country scheme has raised over £400,000 for conservation and access project works.
To learn more about Perthshire Big Tree Country and its supporters scheme, visit Perthshire Big Tree Country or visit the online interactive map to watch the seasons change across the area.
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