Further Afield in Perthshire and Central Scotland

Perthshire Big Tree Country including Europe's oldest tree, the world's highest hedge, the sole survivor from Shakespeare's 'Birnam Wood' www.perthshirebigtreecountry.co.uk

Blair Castle - Blair Atholl, the ancient seat of the Dukes of Atholl www.blair-castle.co.uk

House of Bruar - at the north end of Blair Atholl just off the A9. Huge country shopping centre, fine Scottish produce, cashmere, knitwear and tartans. Also garden centre and Bruar Falls, a strenuous woodland walk to the top. www.houseofbruar.com

Famous Grouse Experience - experience Famous Grouse like you heve never experienced it before! Excellent visitor centre just off the road to Crieff. www.famousgrouse.co.uk

Dundee - Discovery Point - climb aboard the Royal research ship Discovery that took Capt. Scott to the Antarctic in 1901. Also excellent Antarctica exhibition. www.rrsdiscovery.com . Also art gallery,theatre,concert hall and shopping.

St. Andrews - the home of golf, castle, abbey ruins, university, golf museum, shopping, beaches.

East Neuk of Fife - to the south of St. Andrews, a string of picturesque towns and villages along the coast including Anstruther, Elie, Pitenweem and St. Monans.