Killin & Aberfeldy Area

Killin

Ben Lawers

The Crannog Centre, Loch Tay

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Killin is a pretty place set against a backdrop of the spectacular mountains of Breadalbane. The River Dochart tumbles through the town and, in the centre, the Falls of Dochart provide a popular tourist attraction. You can browse books about Southern Highlands in our Bookshop (this may take a moment to load).

Other points of interest include the town church which houses an ancient font and, one mile from Killin, Morilanich Longhouse, a restored mid-1800s byre.

Killin is also an excellent centre for exploring the surrounding hills and glens. Take the road to the Ben Lawers Visitor Centre, four miles up Loch Tay, to see the conservation work being undertaken by the National Trust for Scotland. From here you can also climb Ben Lawers or, to the west, Meall nan Tarmachan. The road continues along into Glen Lyon, an enclosed glen with spectacular scenery including Meall Buidhe.

Aberfeldy is the site of General Wade's bridge which was built in the early 1700s as part of his efforts to control the trouble in the Highlands. It was the first over the River Tay.

The town also has associations with the poet Robert Burns who wrote the lyrics to the Birks of Aberfeldy having been inspired by walks along the Moness Burn and through the birch woods. Modern Aberfeldy is a bustling tourist town. The restored water mill is open to the public and the Aberfeldy Distillery also welcomes visitors. Near by is Castle Menzies, a 1500s fortified tower.

Six miles west of Aberfeldy, at the end of Loch Tay, lies the beautiful village of Kenmore. The Rob Roy Way unofficial long distance footpath from Drymen to Pitlochry passes through Killin and Aberfeldy, and close to Kenmore.