Birnam
and its larger sister town Dunkeld sit on opposite banks of
the fast-flowing waters of the River Tay in Perthshire. Linking
the two towns is Thomas Telford's stone bridge. On one
of her regular holidays to Birnam, Beatrix Potter wrote the
famous letter which was to be published worldwide as "The
Tale Of Peter Rabbit". In Birnam's Beatrix Potter
Garden, you'll meet many of her favourite characters.
This
is an especially beautiful part of Perthshire with some lovely
walks by the River Tay, alongside the River Braan to the Hermitage
or for the more energetic, a climb up Birnam Hill through
the woods that were, as we all know, to spell doom for Macbeth.
In the two towns and surrounding countryside, there is no
end to the wealth of interest around Birnam.
Birnam
is easily reached from Perth:
Express
By Holiday Inn, Perth. Ideally located for access to the
main motorways in central Scotland, this hotel provides great
value for the business or leisure traveller. All 81 modern
bedrooms have power shower, hairdryer, television including
SKY Sports 1 & 2 and SKY News. Wireless internet access
is available. Free car parking is provided. Perth
Hotel Breaks.
The
Quality Hotel Perth is an elegant Victorian hotel in the
hub of social activity, with its Scottish fare and fine whiskies.
Bedrooms have television and tea and coffee making facilities.
An excellent Perthshire touring base in good golfing country,
close to a number of whisky distilleries and the Caithness
glass factory.
The
Ramada Perth hotel is a former 15th century watermill,
located in the centre of Perth, the gateway to the Highlands.
Fresh running water is still visible through portholes in
the reception and lounge areas. The hotel is an ideal location
to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside.
If
you would like to Tour Birnam on a highly personalized small
group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me: Sandy
Stevenson
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