Sports & Leisure Hub
The Dunkeld & Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub offers a welcoming space to stay active, with tennis courts, a covered multi-use games area, bowling green, and outdoor playing fields. Memberships and court booking are available for both members and guests, making it a great place to enjoy friendly sport and the village’s strong community spirit during your stay.
The Dunkeld & Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub offers a welcoming space for to stay active, with well-kept tennis courts, a covered multi-use games area, bowling green, and outdoor playing fields. Memberships and court booking are available for both members and guests, making it a great place to enjoy fresh air, friendly sport, and the village’s strong community spirit during your stay.
Niel Gow Festival
Celebrate Dunkeld & Birnam’s rich musical heritage at the Niel Gow Festival, where top traditional musicians, workshops, concerts, and lively pub sessions honour the legacy of the great eighteenth-century fiddler. A welcoming, vibrant weekend for music lovers of all ages.
Celebrate Dunkeld & Birnam’s rich musical heritage at the Niel Gow Festival, where top traditional musicians, workshops, concerts, and lively pub sessions honour the legacy of the great eighteenth-century fiddler. A welcoming, vibrant weekend for music lovers of all ages.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a celebrated cultural landmark in Highland Perthshire, known for its vibrant programme of plays and musicals. Now guided by Alan Cumming as Artistic Director, it enters an exciting new chapter blending Scottish talent with bold, contemporary storytelling.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a celebrated cultural landmark in Highland Perthshire, known for its vibrant programme of plays and musicals. Now guided by Alan Cumming as Artistic Director, it enters an exciting new chapter blending Scottish talent with bold, contemporary storytelling.
Braan Sauna
From autumn to early spring, take a riverside stroll into Dunkeld to visit our sister hotel and the Braan Sauna — a wood-fired sauna and cold-plunge experience set in the riverside gardens. Private sessions and community slots run seven days a week from October to March. Book online at Braan Sauna.
From autumn to early spring, take a riverside stroll into Dunkeld to visit our sister hotel and the Braan Sauna — a wood-fired sauna and cold-plunge experience set in the riverside gardens. Private sessions and community slots run seven days a week from October to March. Book online at Braan Sauna.
Complimentary Therapies
Launching soon, our Wild Well room will offer complementary therapies, including massage, facials, and reflexology with a range of trusted local practitioners.
Book into our Wild Well room for complementary therapies including massage, facials, and reflexology with our trusted local practitioners. Using natural, high-quality products, this calm space looks out towards the surrounding hills and woodland, creating an easy, unhurried setting to unwind.
Birnam Arts
Birnam Arts sits at the heart of the community, hosting exhibitions, live music, theatre, workshops, and family events throughout the year. Just across from the hotel, it’s a welcoming cultural hub where creativity, learning, and local life come together.
Birnam Arts sits at the heart of the community, hosting exhibitions, live music, theatre, workshops, and family events throughout the year. Just across from the hotel, it’s a welcoming cultural hub where creativity, learning, and local life come together.
Local Walks
The area around the hotel is packed with routes that show off the best of Highland Perthshire. The riverside Birnam path leading to the ancient Birnam Oak gives a steady, scenic wander through woodland, while Birnam Hill rewards a bit more effort with wide views over the Tay Valley.
The area around the hotel is packed with routes that show off the best of Highland Perthshire. The riverside Birnam path leading to the ancient Birnam Oak gives a steady, scenic wander through woodland, while Birnam Hill rewards a bit more effort with wide views over the Tay Valley.
Kayak, Canoe & SUP
The River Tay is ideal for getting out on the water, with local providers offering guided trips, lessons, and equipment hire. Whether you’re paddling a gentle stretch or setting off on a longer journey, it’s a memorable way to explore the area.
The River Tay offers excellent access for paddlers of all experience levels. Local providers run guided trips, lessons, and equipment hire, making it simple to get out on the water whether you’re a first-timer or a confident kayaker. From gentle upstream meanders to more adventurous routes, the river gives you a different way to see the landscape.
Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld Cathedral’s history stretches back to the 9th century, when it became an early centre of the Celtic Church. Rebuilt in the 12th–15th centuries, it witnessed battles, Reformation upheaval, and partial destruction in 1689. Set by ancient trees and the River Tay, it remains an inspiring Perthshire landmark.
Dunkeld Cathedral’s history stretches back to the 9th century, when it became an early centre of the Celtic Church. Rebuilt in the 12th–15th centuries, it witnessed battles, Reformation upheaval, and partial destruction in 1689. Surrounded by ancient trees and the River Tay, it’s an inspiring stop for those exploring Perthshire’s rich heritage.
Wildlife Watching
This part of Scotland is known for its wildlife, and you won’t need to go far to spot it. Red squirrels dart through the trees, beavers appear along quieter stretches of the Tay, and the area’s birdlife ranges from woodland regulars to impressive seasonal migrants.
Wild Swimming
Wild swimming is a big part of local life here, with calm spots along the Tay offering a refreshing dip in every season. Whether you join the Birnam Bathers or head out on your own, it’s a wonderful way to experience the landscape from a different angle.
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Cycling & Mountain Biking
Cyclists are well served here, with everything from flat, scenic routes along the river to forest tracks that lead deeper into the surrounding hills. More technical trails sit just a short ride away for anyone who wants to push their mountain biking a little further. If you’re bringing your own bike, we can point you to local repair shops, hire options, and the best routes for your level.
Cyclists are well served here, with everything from flat, scenic routes along the river to forest tracks that lead deeper into the surrounding hills. More technical trails sit just a short ride away for anyone who wants to push their mountain biking a little further. If you’re bringing your own bike, we can point you to local repair shops, hire options, and the best routes for your level.