Alyth Perthshire Information

Welcome to Alyth Perthshire, situated in east of the county.

I have put this information page together to help you locate places to stay, eat and visit, when planning your vacation. I hope you enjoy exploring the area.

There is considerable debate as to the origins of the name Alyth. One of the more likely explanations is that it is derived from the Pictish-Welsh "ar leithio".

Over the years it has grown from being a very small village in north Perthshire into a small country town. It is situated on the edge of vast heather-clad moorlands which stretch all the way to Braemar. In 1861, the advent of the railway opened up the town to the outside world. A further rail link, connecting the town with Braemar, was proposed in 1878 but it never materialised. Almost a hundred years later the railway service was closed to passengers in 1951.

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Where to stay - find a place locally, whether your accommodation preference is bed and breakfast, B and B, B & B, guest house, self catering, holiday cottages, bunkhouse, holiday caravans and more.

Where to eat - places to choose from a variety of cuisines; Indian, Chinese, traditional Scottish, bistro, coffee house, or the traditional fish and chips.

What to see and do - there are many visitors activities and places to visit; distilleries,  gardens, gallery, golf, river, walks, watermill, waterfalls, woods, old churches and monuments, and more.

Go to the photo Gallery to view some of the places you can stay and eat at or visit.

Learn about the many historical events. It owes much of its growth to the first bridging of the river here in 1733. 

Or maybe you would like to know 'What's On' in and around Alyth.