waterfall
The Hermitage (Black Linn Falls)
A folly viewing house perched over the Black Linn Falls near Dunkeld, in a gorge of towering Douglas firs.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Dunkeld
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Dunkeld
Dunkeld works well as a base: 15 minutes from Bankfoot, 1km from The Hermitage (Black Linn Falls).
Dunkeld is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bankfoot, about 8 km away.
Dunkeld (, Scots: Dunkell, from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chailleann, "fort of the Caledonians") is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The location of a historic cathedral, it lies on the north bank of the River Tay, opposite Birnam. Dunkeld lies close to the geological Highland Boundary Fault, and is frequentlyRead more
described as the "Gateway to the Highlands" due to its position on the main road and rail lines north. Dunkeld has a railway station, Dunkeld & Birnam, on the Highland Main Line, and is about 25 kilometres (15 miles) north of Perth on what is now the A9 road. It had a population of 1,194 in 2022.
The main road formerly ran through the town, however following the modernisation of this road it now passes to the west of Dunkeld. It is the location of Dunkeld Cathedral, and is considered to be a remarkably well-preserved example of a Scottish burgh of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Around twenty of the houses within Dunkeld have been restored by the National Trust for Scotland. The Hermitage, on the western side of the A9, is a countryside property that is also a National Trust for Scotland site.
Over the centuries there have been several bridges linking Dunkeld with neighbouring Birnam, and the current bridge, designed by Thomas Telford and financed by the 4th Duke of Atholl, was completed in 1809.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dunkeld?
Within an hour or so of Dunkeld: The Hermitage (Black Linn Falls) (1 km), Edradour Distillery (17 km), Scone Palace (18 km), Queen's View, Loch Tummel (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Dunkeld?
The nearest famous roads are Cairnwell Pass, Glen Lyon and The Lecht (A939 Old Military Road).
Where is Dunkeld?
Dunkeld is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 8 km from Bankfoot.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,330
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 56.5655, -3.5856
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Dunkeld
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Edradour Distillery
A tiny farm distillery in the hills above Pitlochry, long billed as the smallest traditional distillery in Scotland.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Scone Palace
The Perthshire palace beside Moot Hill, where Scottish kings were crowned on the Stone of Destiny.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Queen's View, Loch Tummel
A famous viewpoint on the B8019 looking west along Loch Tummel to the cone of Schiehallion.
24 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Falls of Bruar
A series of falls in a wooded gorge off the A9 at Blair Atholl, laid out with paths and bridges after Robert Burns complained about the bare banks.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Schiehallion
A conical Perthshire Munro whose regular shape was used in 1774 to weigh the Earth — the experiment that produced contour lines.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Glamis Castle
The childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, steeped in legend and set in the scenic Angus region of Scotland.
36 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Cairnwell Pass
The highest main road in Britain at 670m, where the A93 crosses the Grampians at Glenshee between Braemar and the ski centre. The famously steep Devil's Elbow hairpins lie just below the summit.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Dunkeld
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 24 kmQueen's View, Loch TummelA famous viewpoint on the B8019 looking west along Loch Tummel to the cone of Schiehallion.
- 33 kmSchiehallionA conical Perthshire Munro whose regular shape was used in 1774 to weigh the Earth — the experiment that produced contour lines.
- 37 kmCairnwell PassThe highest main road in Britain at 670m, where the A93 crosses the Grampians at Glenshee between Braemar and the ski centre. The famously steep Devil's Elbow hairpins lie just below the summit.
- 37 kmCairnwell Pass (A93, Glenshee)The highest public road in Britain at 670m, climbing the Devil's Elbow route through Glenshee to Braemar.
- 44 kmGlen LyonScotland's longest enclosed glen: 34 miles of single-track road along the River Lyon past Fortingall's 3,000-year-old yew, Bridge of Balgie tearoom and the Ben Lawers dam. Sir Walter Scott called it the longest, loneliest, loveliest glen.
- 63 kmCairngorm Mountain FunicularA funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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