Local Area Information & Activities
Local amenities
There is a shop five minutes' drive away from Foss at the Tummel Valley Holiday Park. Aberfeldy and Pitlochry are around 15-20 minutes away.
Activities
The Stable Loft at Foss is well placed for outdoor activity/adventure enthusiasts.
Activities nearby include kayaking, sailing, fishing, wildlife watching/photography, hill walking, cycling and mountain biking straight from the property door. Alternatively, you can just relax and enjoy the peaceful location and cosy fires and enjoy the views and wildlife in comfort.
There are many events and attractions in the area, such as the annual Etape Caledonia cycle ride, the Enchanted Forest, Blair Horse Trials, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, the Birks Cinema, Rannoch station and Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder. There are local farmers' markets in the busy local towns around Foss. The House of Bruar is also close by.
New Year in Highland Perthshire is also a big event, with many celebrations in Pitlochry and Aberfeldy.
There are swimming pools both at the Tummel Valley Holiday Park and also in Aberfeldy.
There are notable golf courses in Pitlochry and Aberfeldy, and Gleneagles is also less than an hour's drive away.
The Cairngorms National Park and Glenshee ski areas are also less than an hour's drive away from the door.
Close by, there is the Fonab Castle Spa 15 minutes along the road, and there is also a local country inn ten minutes away on the north shore of the loch with cosy fires and good food.
White water rafting is just 15 minutes away, or even the Killiecrankie bungee jump for the adventure enthusiasts.
Loch Faskally is close by and is noted for its stunning autumn colours for those who enjoy walking in the area.
There are also distilleries close by at Edradour and Aberfeldy.
There are many great restaurants, cafes and shops in Pitlochry and Aberfeldy. There are also annual Highland Games events and farmers' shows to be enjoyed.
The River Tay and Loch Tummel both have excellent salmon fishing available close by, as well as Loch Bhac, Loch Kinardochy and River Tummel. Fishing permits for these can be obtained from the Pitlochry Angling Club.
For those who would like to take to the water, you are able to launch boats or kayaks from the shore. There is camping on the island in Tummel. There are also shooting and field sports activities available close by on local estates.
In terms of activities for the kids, we are close to Wee Adventures, who run many fun activity days and excursions to get the kids outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Highland Safaris and Nae Limits White Water Rafting are also close by. Loch Tay Watersports at Kenmore is less than 15 minutes away, offering boat and jet-ski hire, as well as boat trips on the loch.
Journey times:
Foss is 15 minutes off the A9 at Pitlochry.
Perth - 40 minutes
Dundee (V&A Museum) - 1 hour 10 minutes
Edinburgh/Glasgow - 1 hour 40 minutes
Inverness - 1 hour 40 minutes
Aviemore/Cairngorm - 1 hour 10 minutes
Aberfeldy/Pitlochry/Blair Atholl/House of Bruar - 20 minutes
Kenmore - 15 minutes
Gleneagles Golf & Hotel - 1 hour
