Dunkeld
Dunkeld is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Dunkeld 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 frequently 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 north of Perth on what is now the A9 road. It had a population of 1,194 in 2022.
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Worth seeing in and around Dunkeld
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld Cathedral is a Church of Scotland place of worship which stands on the north bank of the River Tay in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Built in square-stone style of predominantly grey sandstone, the cathedral proper began in 1260 and was completed in 1501.
200 m · church in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia - 02Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld
The Diocese of Dunkeld is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in southern Scotland. The current bishop of the diocese is Andrew McKenzie, having been appointed as the diocese's eleventh bishop on 27 May 2024.
100 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in the Scotland · Wikipedia - 03Loch of the Lowes
Loch of the Lowes is a loch near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The loch and the surrounding area are designated as a wildlife reserve, run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
2.6 km · lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, on and outflows north-east to Lunan Burn · Wikipedia - 04Diocese of Dunkeld
The Diocese of Dunkeld was one of the 13 historical dioceses of Scotland preceding the abolition of Episcopacy in 1689.
100 m · one of the 13 historical dioceses of the Scottish church · Wikipedia - 05Dunkeld Bridge
Dunkeld Bridge is a seven-arch bridge crossing the River Tay at Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It carries the pedestrian and vehicle traffic of Bridge Street and connects the parishes of Dunkeld and Dowally to the north and Little Dunkeld to the south.
200 m · bridge at Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland · Wikipedia - 06Loch of Butterstone
Loch of Butterstone is a small freshwater loch, almost circular in shape, located within the nature reserve of the Cardney Estate, near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross. It is one of a group of three lochs, which include Loch of the Lowes and Loch of Craiglush, which are located next to each other in southeast to northwest orientation.
4 km · lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, on and outflows east to Lunan Burn · Wikipedia - 07Falls of the Braan
Falls of the Braan is a waterfall of Scotland located in the Hermitage at the National Trust for Scotland-protected site in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross.
2.6 km · waterfall in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia - 08The Hermitage
The Hermitage is a National Trust for Scotland-protected site in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross. Located just to the west of the A9, it sits on the banks of the River Braan in Craigvinean Forest.
2.3 km · park and waterfall in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia - 09Monument to 6th Duke of Atholl, The Cross, Dunkeld
Dunkeld market cross, in the Scottish town of Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, is in the form of a drinking fountain. A Category B listed structure in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, it was designed by Charles Sandeman Robertson and erected in 1866 as a monument to the George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl.
0 m · monument in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia - 10Duchess of Atholl Girls' School, High Street, Dunkeld
The Duchess Anne is an historic building in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Standing near Dunkeld mercat cross, it is a Category B listed building dating to 1853.
100 m · school building in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Dunkeld Bridge
It has sidewalks on both sides, but is often busy with traffic.
- 02Dunkeld Cathedral
Apr-Sept daily 10AM-5PM, Oct-Mar Mon-Fri 10AM-3PM.
- 03Loch of the Lowes
Dunkeld PH8 0HH (On A923, two miles northeast of Dunkeld),.
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Things to do
Walk: two easy strolls follow the river. West bank go from Birnam Oak, under the A9, past Inver and onward to the Hermitage; east bank from the cathedral to the Dunkeld House Hotel. Golf: Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club is a mile up A923 towards Loch of the Lowes. White tees 5471 yards, par 69. The Canyoning Company explore the river gorge. Going Pottie, 2 Cathedral St PH8 0AW,. Mon, Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 11AM-4PM.
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Where to eat
Craft Diner is a fish & chips takeaway in the car park north end of Atholl St, open Th-M 8:30AM-8PM. Dunkeld Fish Bar, 12 Atholl St PH8 0AR,. Wed-Fri 3-8PM, Sat Sun noon-8PM. Traditional fish & chip shop, serving fish suppers, smoked sausage and pies. The Clootie Dumpling (formerly Spill the Beans), 6 Cathedral St PH8 0AW,. Thu-Sun 11AM-3PM. Friendly place for lunch, brunch, or coffee and cake.
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Getting to Dunkeld
- Airports
- Edinburgh (EDI), 70 km · Glasgow (GLA), 93 km · Aberdeen (ABZ), 110 km
- Stations
- Dunkeld and Birnam railway station, 1.1 km
- Ingliston, Edinburgh → Dunkeld71 km · quickest by road, 1h 33m · £8–11
- Glasgow → Dunkeld88 km · quickest by road, 1h 58m · £10–14
- Aberdeen → Dunkeld111 km · quickest by road, 2h 30m · £12–16
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