Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
Stagecoach
(
www.stagecoachbus.com
)
operates from Perth to Blairgowrie (50 minutes,
three to eight daily). Buses also run from Dundee to Blairgowrie (50 minutes, hourly, less
frequent on Sunday).
The only service from Blairgowrie to the Glenshee area, about 30 miles away, is Stage-
coach bus 71, which runs twice on Wednesday and four times on Saturday to Spittal of
Glenshee.
Around Blairgowrie
About 5 miles east of Blairgowrie,
Alyth
is a charming historic village with a small canal
and exquisite stone bridges. Ask at Blairgowrie's tourist office for the
Walk Auld Alyth
leaflet. Perusing the displays on local history at
Alyth Museum
(
www.pkc.gov.uk
; Com-
mercial St; admission free; 1-5pm Wed-Sun May-Sep)
is a fine way to pass an hour or
so.
Alyth Hotel
(
01828-632447;
www.alythhotel.com
;
6 Commercial St; s/d £50/80,
mains £8-12; )
is a classic town pub that has comfortable refurbished rooms. Try to get
a room overlooking the square; room 1 is a good choice. The downstairs bar and restaur-
ant is infinitely cosy with low-slung roof, stone walls and all manner of clutter giving it a
homely feel.
Off the A94 and 8 miles east of Blairgowrie,
Meigle
is well worth the trip for those with
a fascination for Pictish stones. The tiny
Meigle Museum
(HS;
www.historic-scot-
land.gov.uk
;
adult/child £4/2.40; 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-5.30pm Apr-Sep)
has 26
beautiful carved works from the 7th to the 9th centuries, all found in the local area. Motifs
range from propaganda for local strongmen to intricate geometric designs, biblical scenes
and a whole menagerie of strange beasts. If the manager is there, she's a mine of informa-
tion on the carvings and is happy to help you unravel some of the complex symbolism.
