Cherry Cottage

Self-catering accommodation in Highland Perthshire

History

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Perthshire is steeped in history and has remarkable examples of carved Picitsh stones, stone circles and hill forts. The Dunfallandy Stone is a well-preserved Pictish stone that dates from the 8th Century.

You can also explore the lives of prehistoric loch dwellers by visiting the recreated Iron-Age crannog at Loch Tay.

There are a number of castles and battlefields that are open to the public. Blair Castle, seat to the Duke of Atholl and home to the only private army in the United Kingdom, displays fine examples of Atholl Highlander furniture and paintings.

In 1689, Killiecrankie was the site of a fierce battle between the Jacobites and the red coat government soldiers. Soldier's Leap is a terrifying jump and it was here that the red coat Donald MacBean leapt across the 18-foot gorge in his frantic escape from the bloodthirsty Highlanders. Nowadays, there is an award-winning visitor centre that explains the history of the area and you can still walk down to see how far MacBean actually jumped.

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