Days Out from Gilmerton, or a Tour of the Best Chippies in the Area!

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Days Out from Gilmerton, or a Tour of the Best Chippies in the Area!

Food scene

This is has an interesting, compact city centre, with a lovely riverside walk. Lots of shops in the town centre, and St Catherine's Retail Park, the Horsecross Arts Venue, Perth Theatre, and Playhouse cinema. There are lots of good restaurants.
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Perth
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This is has an interesting, compact city centre, with a lovely riverside walk. Lots of shops in the town centre, and St Catherine's Retail Park, the Horsecross Arts Venue, Perth Theatre, and Playhouse cinema. There are lots of good restaurants.
Great Deli , gifts and coffee shop very close by.
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Gloagburn Farm Shop
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Great Deli , gifts and coffee shop very close by.
A great stopping place on the way North. They sell all kinds of upmarket country wear, as well as fine local produce and a good cafe. If you are up for a waterfall walk, the falls of Bruar are just behind it.
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The House of Bruar
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A great stopping place on the way North. They sell all kinds of upmarket country wear, as well as fine local produce and a good cafe. If you are up for a waterfall walk, the falls of Bruar are just behind it.
A handy place for a rainy day. Not too far away and a good cafe.
Dobbies Garden Centre Perth
Crieff Road
A handy place for a rainy day. Not too far away and a good cafe.
A gift shop with cafe, and garden centre fairly close by.
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Crieff Visitor Centre
Muthill Road
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A gift shop with cafe, and garden centre fairly close by.
Great value and quality fish and chips after a trip to Stirling or Glasgow.
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The Allanwater Cafe and Chip Shop
15 Henderson St
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Great value and quality fish and chips after a trip to Stirling or Glasgow.

Golfers.

World famous golf tournaments, as well as luxurious dining in the hotel.
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Gleneagles golf course
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World famous golf tournaments, as well as luxurious dining in the hotel.
World famous golf courses, and the Golf Museum. Lots of fine eateries in the town.
The St Andrews Golf Club
13 The Links
World famous golf courses, and the Golf Museum. Lots of fine eateries in the town.
Recommended by visitors, and practically on the doorstep.
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Câu lạc bộ golf Crieff
Perth Road
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Recommended by visitors, and practically on the doorstep.
Seaside and world class golfing.
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Carnoustie
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Seaside and world class golfing.

Sightseeing

Great modern architecture and locally relevant exhibitions. Close to Dundee city centre for shops, bars, restaurants etc.
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V&A Dundee
1 Riverside Esplanade
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Great modern architecture and locally relevant exhibitions. Close to Dundee city centre for shops, bars, restaurants etc.
The hydro electric power station visitor centre is fascinating as you get to go inside the mountain.
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Ben Cruachan
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The hydro electric power station visitor centre is fascinating as you get to go inside the mountain.
Interesting architecture, built by a local eccentric, on the way to Oban.
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St. Conan’s Kirk
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Interesting architecture, built by a local eccentric, on the way to Oban.
Now just Glenturret Distillery, but worth a visit, and excellent afternoon tea.
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The Glenturret Distillery
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Now just Glenturret Distillery, but worth a visit, and excellent afternoon tea.
About 2 hours away. The Queens Scottish residence. When she is not there you can visit and walk around the picturesque grounds. Close to Ballatar for cosy wee shops.
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Balmoral Castle
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About 2 hours away. The Queens Scottish residence. When she is not there you can visit and walk around the picturesque grounds. Close to Ballatar for cosy wee shops.
East Neuk, namely Anstruther, St Monans, Pittenweem etc . Quaint little fishing villages near to St Andrew's. Try Anstruther Fish & Chip shop on the sea front.
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Fife
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East Neuk, namely Anstruther, St Monans, Pittenweem etc . Quaint little fishing villages near to St Andrew's. Try Anstruther Fish & Chip shop on the sea front.
The Hydro electric dam and fish ladder, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, which puts on a selection of shows each year, and has a good restaurant. There is also the Blair Atholl Distillery. Lots of small local shops, and in September there is usually the Enchanted Forest outdoor light show in the evenings (ticket only).
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Pitlochry
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The Hydro electric dam and fish ladder, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, which puts on a selection of shows each year, and has a good restaurant. There is also the Blair Atholl Distillery. Lots of small local shops, and in September there is usually the Enchanted Forest outdoor light show in the evenings (ticket only).
This is a garden centre with a great selection of unusual plants. There is also a pottery centre next door, where kids can decorate their own pots etc, and a lovely circular walk around a small lake. I believe the garden centre also offers coffees now.
Bennybeg Plant Centre
Muthill Road
This is a garden centre with a great selection of unusual plants. There is also a pottery centre next door, where kids can decorate their own pots etc, and a lovely circular walk around a small lake. I believe the garden centre also offers coffees now.
Stunning ornamental gardens featured in the film, Robroy. The castle itself does not open for visitors.
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Drummond Castle
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Stunning ornamental gardens featured in the film, Robroy. The castle itself does not open for visitors.
Very scenic drive via Aberfeldy, and back through Queens view, Killiekrankie, and Pitlochry.
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Loch Rannoch
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Very scenic drive via Aberfeldy, and back through Queens view, Killiekrankie, and Pitlochry.
Great place to visit during a drive around Loch Tay. Very scenic waterfall, although short on parking in the Summer.
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Falls Of Dochart, Killin.
A827
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Great place to visit during a drive around Loch Tay. Very scenic waterfall, although short on parking in the Summer.
The ruined abbey is worth a visit, and there is a cliff top walk by the sea. Used to be a major tourist destination, but not so much these days.
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Arbroath
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The ruined abbey is worth a visit, and there is a cliff top walk by the sea. Used to be a major tourist destination, but not so much these days.

City/town information

Historic University City, lovely old buildings, interesting rocky coastline, world famous golf courses.
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St Andrews
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Historic University City, lovely old buildings, interesting rocky coastline, world famous golf courses.
Coastal town about 2 hours away. Oban Distillery visitor centre. Fish and chips by the sea.
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Oban
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Coastal town about 2 hours away. Oban Distillery visitor centre. Fish and chips by the sea.
Small town but big ruined cathedral by the riverside. Ancient kings were crowned there.
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Dunkeld
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Small town but big ruined cathedral by the riverside. Ancient kings were crowned there.
Busy Scottish capital, with lots to see. Museums, the Festival, ghost walks. I love the old cobbled streets and the atmosphere. To me, the easiest way to get there is to drive to the North Queensferry park and ride, and take the bus in. The buses run until quite late, but be sure to find the correct bus stop to get back to the park and ride. When you are there buy an all day bus ticket if you plan to visit further than the centre, as it is very reasonably priced, and will take you as far a Musselburgh or Rosslyn. See Rosslyn separately.
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Edinburgh
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Busy Scottish capital, with lots to see. Museums, the Festival, ghost walks. I love the old cobbled streets and the atmosphere. To me, the easiest way to get there is to drive to the North Queensferry park and ride, and take the bus in. The buses run until quite late, but be sure to find the correct bus stop to get back to the park and ride. When you are there buy an all day bus ticket if you plan to visit further than the centre, as it is very reasonably priced, and will take you as far a Musselburgh or Rosslyn. See Rosslyn separately.
About an hours drive away. Full of great museums. I like the Burrell Collection and the Peoples Palace, as well as the Kelvingrove Museum, St Mungos , the Transport Museum, and I believe the Science museum is good, but I haven't been yet. Lots of good shopping and restaurants.
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Glasgow
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About an hours drive away. Full of great museums. I like the Burrell Collection and the Peoples Palace, as well as the Kelvingrove Museum, St Mungos , the Transport Museum, and I believe the Science museum is good, but I haven't been yet. Lots of good shopping and restaurants.
Generally a tedious 2 hour long drive to get there, but it is rather a nice city. I wont go into details as I have to have a good reason to drive there, and usually opt to stay the night. It is possible to do a circular around Ballater, Royal Deeside and Glenshee, but exhausting.
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Aberdeen
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Generally a tedious 2 hour long drive to get there, but it is rather a nice city. I wont go into details as I have to have a good reason to drive there, and usually opt to stay the night. It is possible to do a circular around Ballater, Royal Deeside and Glenshee, but exhausting.
Busy shopping centre, but Stirling Castle is worth a visit. The Wallace Monument is nearby, as is Bannockburn.
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Stirling
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Busy shopping centre, but Stirling Castle is worth a visit. The Wallace Monument is nearby, as is Bannockburn.

Ski Centres

The closest place to ski, when the weather is suitable. About an hour away.
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Glenshee Ski Centre
Old Military Road
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The closest place to ski, when the weather is suitable. About an hour away.
About 2 hours drive up the A9. Not often snow.
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Công viên quốc gia Cairngorms
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About 2 hours drive up the A9. Not often snow.
Ski resort about 2 hrs away. DISCLAIMER not often snow.
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Khu nghỉ dưỡng trên núi Glencoe
White Corries
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Ski resort about 2 hrs away. DISCLAIMER not often snow.

Walking

Scenic area for driving and walking. Featured in the film "Highlander".
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Glencoe
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Scenic area for driving and walking. Featured in the film "Highlander".
Lovely woodland walks, and a chance to see salmon jumping up the waterfall in September to October.
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Hermitage
Old Military Road
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Lovely woodland walks, and a chance to see salmon jumping up the waterfall in September to October.
I've twice been to Fort William and could not see the mountain. The third time I took a drive and found it! Having spoken to people who climbed it, they said it is straightforward, but a long climb up as it is from almost sea level. Dont attempt unless you have the correct footwear and rain, wind, and snow protection. There may also be no views with clouds.
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Ben Nevis
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I've twice been to Fort William and could not see the mountain. The third time I took a drive and found it! Having spoken to people who climbed it, they said it is straightforward, but a long climb up as it is from almost sea level. Dont attempt unless you have the correct footwear and rain, wind, and snow protection. There may also be no views with clouds.
Gorgeous scenery. The Birks of Aberfeldy, Weem walks. Rural shops. Castle Menzies has appeared on TV as allegedly haunted. Close to Loch Tay for watersports. There is even a small cinema cafe.
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Aberfeldy
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Gorgeous scenery. The Birks of Aberfeldy, Weem walks. Rural shops. Castle Menzies has appeared on TV as allegedly haunted. Close to Loch Tay for watersports. There is even a small cinema cafe.
Several Munros and smaller hills around Crianlarich, Comrie, Pitlochry, to name but a few of the scenic areas nearby. It is worth researching Munros before travelling so you can arrive prepared.
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Perth and Kinross
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Several Munros and smaller hills around Crianlarich, Comrie, Pitlochry, to name but a few of the scenic areas nearby. It is worth researching Munros before travelling so you can arrive prepared.

Water sports.

Scenic loch and watersports.
Loch Earn
Scenic loch and watersports.
This is at the end of Loch Tay. Very scenic loch, watersports and the Crannog Centre, which is a reconstruction of an ancient wooden house built on stilts on the loch. I have heard it is an excellent place to visit, but like a local I haven't got around to it yet.
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Kenmore
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This is at the end of Loch Tay. Very scenic loch, watersports and the Crannog Centre, which is a reconstruction of an ancient wooden house built on stilts on the loch. I have heard it is an excellent place to visit, but like a local I haven't got around to it yet.