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Aberfeldy is a small Town 31 miles northwest
of Perth.
The Town is popular for its Waterfalls Walk,
Golf, Large Putting Green, Black Watch
Memorial, Military Bridge, Old Watermill Shop /
Cafe, Touring Park, Dewar's Whisky Distillery 1 mile
east, Castle Menzies 2 miles west, Highland Safaris 3
miles west, and the Fortingall
Yew 8 miles west.
The 3,553ft / 1083m Schiehallion mountain is 13 miles
northwest with a good car park and path to the
top.
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The image top is of the main street named
Dunkeld Street. Birks Cinema and the Fountain
are at the Town Square with a number of Cafes.
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Image.
The Waterfalls Walk
is from the centre of Town from a small scenic
park with wood carvings, or from a car park on
the outskirts of the Town.
Three miles east of Aberfeldy is St Mary's
Church / Chapel, another interesting
attraction.
The Old Watermill has been
converted to a Shop with paintings, books, old
style home ware and a cafe.
Aberfeldy Golf Club and large Putting Green
are on the west side of the town by the
Military Bridge and Black Watch Memorial.
The Bridge was built to help Government
Troops keep peace in the Highlands. The Black
Watch was the most famous of the Regiments used
to patrol the area.
The Touring and Camping Park is on the west
side of the Town, ideal for stopovers while
touring the area.
The Dewar's of Aberfeldy Whisky
Distillery is situated under 1 mile west with a
shop, cafe /bar and tours can be taken.
Castle Menzies is under 2 miles
northwest of Aberfeldy, over the Military
Bridge. The Castle can be visited with a small
entrance fee.
The Fortingall Yew tree is about 8 miles
west, over the Military Bridge. This is claimed
to be the oldest tree in Britain, a real scenic
place to visit with houses in the very small
village having thatched roofs.
Aberfeldy History
1100s - Menzies were the prominent family in
the area with a Tower House known as Comrie
Castle.
1487 - Comrie Castle was ruined by fire,
leading to the Menzies building Weem Castle by
Aberfeldy.
1502 - Nigel Stewart of Garth destroyed Weem
Castle in a dispute over the lands of
Fothergill.
1500s - Castle Menzies was built for the
Clan Menzies about 2 miles west of
Aberfeldy.
1733 - General Wade built the Military
Bridge at Aberfeldy to allow Government Troops
to patrol the area in an attempt to keep the
Highland Clans from revolting against the
King.
1740 - the Black Watch regiment was set up
at Aberfeldy, becoming one of the most notable
regiments in the history of Scotland.
1746 - Prince Charlie stayed at Castle
Menzies for 2 nights just before he was
defeated at the Battle of
Culloden, the last Jacobite battle.
1787 - the poet Robert Burns
toured the Scottish Highlands with his friend
William Nicol, visiting Aberfeldy. Burns wrote
the poem The Birks of
Aberfeldy about the Waterfalls by the
Town.
1825 - the Aberfeldy Water Mill opened to
produce Oatmeal.
1869 - the Breadalbane Cricket Club was
founded in 1869, they play at Victoria Park in
Aberfeldy.
1885 - the Water Fountain in The Square at
Aberfeldy was built.
1887 - the Black Watch Memorial was
completed next to the Military Bridge in
Aberfeldy.
1895 - Aberfeldy Golf Club was founded.
1896 - Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery was
opened 1 mile east of Aberfeldy.
1957 - Castle Menzies was restored by the
Menzies Clan Society to serve as a Museum.
1983 - the Aberfeldy Watermill was converted
to a heritage site.
2000 - the Dewar's World of Whisky visitor
centre opened.
2005 - the Aberfeldy Watermill had a
Bookshop, Shop, Art Gallery, and Cafe
added.
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