Alyth, only 4 miles from Blairgowrie, has been an inhabited town for around 1000 years, although there were settlements in the area for far longer. The town is based around its Market Square. In this Square was the home of one of Alyth's greatest sons - James Sandy who was born in 1766 and died in 1819. Having to have spent most of his life in bed due to injuries sustained via accidents when he was younger, he was a prolific inventor and was famous for creating the invisible hinge as part of his 'Lawrencekirk Snuff Box'. He is buried in the local churchyard.

The Alyth Museum houses many old photographic images of the village and its environs, as well as farming implements of bygone days. Close-by is the 15th century Pack Bridge.

The Losset Inn has been a Drover's Inn since 1760 and across the village you will find many old buildings, and sites of buildings including a Market Cross, the old Parish church, an 18th century Jute Mill and a Pictish stone (in Alyth Parish Church and can be viewed by arrangement.  There are several in the district and the village of Meigle 3 miles away has a collection of over twenty).

Alyth den is a SSSI (a site of special scientific interest) where you may well find red squirrel, owls, heron and deer.

Glenshee Ski Area - 35minutes from Alyth is the largest ski area in Scotland with 26 uplifts.  The season may be unpredictable but conditions can be excellent for beginners and experts alike. The saying is that "if you can ski in Scotland, you can ski anywhere in the world."  Try it, the scenery is magnificent as the surrounding countryside.

Places to visit

GLAMIS CASTLE:  Family home of the Earls of Strathmore. Childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Legendary setting of Shakespeare's "Macbeth". Guided tours, gardens, shops, restaurant and play-area.
SCONE PALACE: Home of The Earls of Mansfield. - The one time home of the Stone of Destiny and Crowning place of Scottish Kings.
BLAIR ATHOLL CASTLE: Seat of the Dukes of Atholl. Arms & Armour, Lace, Paintings, etc.
BRAEMAR CASTLE: L-plan fortress built in 1628. Used as a Hanoverian garrison post after 1745 
BALMORAL CASTLE: Royal Deeside. Summer residence of the Royal Family. Castle grounds, gardens, ballroom and coach house exhibitions open to the public.
CRATHES CASTLE: By Banchory NTS. 16th century , with remarkable painted ceilings and famous "Gertrude Jekyll Designed" walled garden. Shop, restaurant and Visitor Centre. Grounds open all year. 
EDZELL CASTLE: Ruin and restored Garden
R.R.S. DISCOVERY: Discovery Point , Dundee. Experience 100 years aboard one of the Greatest Ships that ever put to sea.
PICTISH STONES: Meigle Museum 4miles from Glamis and Alyth-Collection of over twenty Carved Stones.
ANGUS FOLK MUSEUM: Glamis (NTS) Housed in six charming 18c cottages. One of Scotland's finest collections presenting a vivid insight into how the rural workforce lived. 
PICTAVIA:  Brechin in Angus. Discover the story of Scotland's ancient Pictish tribes. A Warrior people who left a fascinating legacy.
VERDANT WORKS: Textile Museum, brings alive the story of Dundee's once thriving jute industry.
ARBROATH ABBEY: holds a special place in Scottish history.  It was here in 1320 that Scotland's nobles swore independence from England in the Declaration of Arbroath.
CAMERA OBSCURA:  (NTS) Kirriemuir. Housed within a cricket pavilion this was gifted by J.M.Barrie to Kirriemuir.
J.M.BARRIE'S BIRTHPLACE:  Kirriemuir. Exhibition of works of the Author.
THE MACBETH EXPERIENCE:  Bankfoot. Witchcraft, tyranny, murder. As told by William Shakespeare.
CAPTAIN SCOTT and DR.WILSON. CAIRN:  N.W of Dykehead, Glen Prosen. This replaces the original Cairn in memory of the Antartic Explorers.