| Grandtully being in central Perthshire, is
an ideal centre to explore Scotland. To the west, Oban on
the coast, and Fort William via the glorious Glencoe;
Inverness to the north and Braemar with Balmoral Castle,
the Queens Scottish residence. All these places,
including Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow can be reached
within 2 hours by car. Locally, and in the surrounding
area, not only is there stunning scenery, but also many
visitor attractions. 
Canoeing: on
the River Tay at the bottom of our lane
Rafting:
from Kenmore 10 miles (16 kms) down the Tay to Grandtully
Golf: There
are 7 golf courses within a 30 mile drive from the house
Sailing:
Boating and other water sports at Kenmore on Loch Tay
Walking: Many
walks of different grades all over the area from a gentle
stroll to bagging your first Munro (Scottish mountains
over 3000 feet)
Bird watching:
Loch of the Lowes, by Dunkeld is famous as a nest site
for Osprey (RSPB hide and centre), but a rich variety of
birds can be found all over the area
Pony trekking:
opportunities for pony trekking are available in the area
International
Horse Trials: held at Blair Atholl in
August
Fishing: there
are coarse and game fishing opportunities
Cycling: bike
hire available in Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Pitlochry and
Dunkeld for the energetic
Curling:
at Pitlochry and Perth over the winter months.
Skiing:
weather permitting, there is skiing at Glenshee 50 miles
(80 kms) away to the north east
SOME OF THE
MANY ATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS ...
Castles: Menzies
Castles at Weem, Blair Castle at Blair Atholl, Scone
Palace (pronounced Scoon) crowning place of the
kings of Scotland and Glamis (childhood home of the late Queen Mother) are all open to the public (seasonal).
.. and there are many other castles and sites of
Historical interest.
Theatres: Pitlochry
Theatre, set in a wonderful location overlooking the
River Tummel, is unique in that you can visit every night
and see something different
Perth Theatre, one of Scotland's busiest, is open daily
with a variety of quality productions
Gardens:
There are many gardens open in Perth and Kinross in
conjunction with Scotland's Garden Scheme, including our
local, Cluny House
The Birks o'Aberfeldy:
This lovely walk that takes you up either
side of the Moness Burn in the middle of Aberfeldy
through birch woodland and past splendid waterfalls, was
immortalised in the poem by Rabbie Burns. You too can sit
on the same stone seat where he composed his poem
The Hermitage:
Another lovely walk, just outside Dunkeld
where you can see the largest Douglas fir tree, visit the
hermit Ossian's cave and the waterfall - most spectacular
after a heavy shower of rain
Aberfeldy
Recreation Centre - well worth a visit!
Whisky
Distilleries: Why not start your own
whisky trail with Aberfeldy, Pitlochry and Edradour (the
smallest in Scotland) all within 30 minutes drive of
Oakbank House!
| Wildlife:
There is an abundance of wildlife
right outside our door including buzzards, tawny
owls, swallows (see picture), red squirrels, roe
deer, bats (long eared and pipistrelle) and heron
- one of which ate my only goldfish! 
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