Blairgowrie is in central scotland and is a 1.1/2 hour drive North from the centres of Edinburgh and Glasgow. One hour north from Edinburgh Airport, and I.1/2 hour drive south from Aberdeen,17 miles to the north of Perth and 17 miles to the west of Dundee.
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Blairgowrie is one of the largest towns in Perthshire, sitting to the north of the city of Perth on the banks of the River Ericht.
By the end of the 18th century the Blairgowrie area was a huge centre for growing flax with 12 spinning mills being set up. Blairgowrie is now the focus of the Perthshire soft fruit growing industry (especially raspberries), and is popular with golfers and anglers. It is also the main start point for the 60-mile circular Cateran Trail that walkers can follow around the historic drove roads used by cattle rustlers.
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Blairgowrie is the gateway to Glenshee which caters for year-round sports including skiing, golfing, mountain biking, abseiling, hang gliding and paragliding. Close by, the village of Meikleour boasts the Meikleour Beech Hedge which was planted in 1746 and is officially recognised as the tallest hedge in the world.
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Scotlands most beautiful and popular historical sites, such as Glamis Castle, Scone Palace, Blair Castle, and Balmoral are nearby and you can visit a distillery on the way. This is the heart of Scotland, a majestic landscape of hills and lochs, great forests and fertile lowlands, dotted with historic small towns and ancient villages
Golf
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Perthshire is home to some of the finest inland golf courses in the world, and with 40 to choose from you'll be spoilt for choice!
Altamount Gardens is in a fantastic location to base yourselves for your golf trip. The Blairgowrie Golf club is literally next door and offers golfers the chance to play Rosemount and Lansdowne; two of the finest championship golf courses in Scotland, along with the famous “Wee Course” which is a fantastic 9-hole.
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Alyth, Strathmore and Glenisla courses are all within 5 minutes.
Gleneagles, St Andrews and Carnoustie are all within 45 minutes.