Blair Atholl

Cyclists at Blair Castle © VisitScotland_Scottish ViewpointA landscape shaped by the Planting Dukes of Atholl.

From tree planting to championing one of Scotland’s most famous and best loved musicians, the Dukes of Atholl have ensured this area of Big Tree Country is full of interesting stories and folklore.

Discover the connection between the Roman goddess of hunting and an amazing collection of ‘big trees’ and unearth the story of how Scottish poet Robert Burns urged the 4th Duke of Atholl to enhance the bare banks of a waterfall for the benefit of future generations.

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Linn of Tummel © NTS

Linn of Tummel

No-one has ever discoverd why the salmon returns thousands of miles to its native stream to breed.

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