Set on the banks of the River Tay, Aberfeldy is a lively market town wrapped up in the wild and romantic landscape that leant such emotive imagery to Sir Walter Scott and Rabbie Burns. This rugged landscape of rolling, green hills, wooded glens and dark grey mountains inspired Scotland’s best known poet to compose “The Birks of Aberfeldy”. This is a town with a strong sense of heritage, and many of the best places to stay in Aberfeldy are quite quintessentially Scottish. We've discovered a couple of converted manor houses with a view, and several B&Bs surrounded by woods or farmland.
Aberfeldy itself is mostly made from granite, from the atmospheric, 18th century bridge spanning the Tay, to the busy town square, which is lined with pubs and restaurants, and a useful couple of rows of shops. Many of the best places to stay in Aberfeldy are close to a walking trail or two, a local favourite being the route Burns took through The Birks of Aberfeldy from his poem, a trail which runs though gorgeous woodland and past several dramatic waterfalls to an ancient stone circle. The Birks is a site of beauty, and scientific interest, with its unusual flora and fauna.
On the list of other popular local sites, visitors will find Castle Menzies, a 16th century castle which is seat of the Menzies clan; the Aberfeldy Distillery, known for its whisky; the Aberfeldy Watermill, now a lovely bookshop. If you’re looking for a little more adventure, the best places to stay in Aberfeldy can possibly deliver on that too: there are a number of local companies offering higher octane outdoor fun, like whitewater rafting, abseiling, gorge walking, canoeing and mountain biking
